Category: Industry
‘t write off Black Caps, says Wright
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 23, 2007 (AFP) – Former New Zealand captain John Wright believes it would be a mistake to write off the Black Caps’ World Cup chances despite their crushing defeat to Australia.Stephen Fleming’s men crashed to a 215-run defeat to the defending champions in their last Super Eights match on Friday. It was […]
‘s last match
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 21, 2007 (AFP) – A Kevin Pietersen-inspired England kept their promise of winning the last World Cup match for coach Duncan Fletcher when they beat the West Indies by one wicket here on Saturday. Gayle exploded with a flurry of big shots, once severely punishing seamer Liam Plunkett.He cracked two fours and […]
Aussies happy to be merciless, says Bracken
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 22, 2007 (AFP) – Australian seamer Nathan Bracken said it was crucial to wrap up convincing wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand to deliver a crucial psychological blow against potential World Cup final opponents. The defending champions demolished Sri Lanka by seven wickets and then the Black Caps by […]
Hayden stars as Australia thrash New Zealand
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 20, 2007 (AFP) – Matthew Hayden’s third century of the tournament helped champions Australia extend their unbeaten run at the World Cup to 27 matches with a 215-run Super Eights thrashing of fellow semi-finalists New Zealand at Grenada’s National Stadium here Friday.But going for another big hit off the medium-pacer he […]
New Zealand will bounce back, pledges Fleming
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 21, 2007 (AFP) – Stephen Fleming is adamant New Zealand will bounce back from their record-breaking defeat by Australia as they head into the World Cup semi-finals.New Zealand, without sidelined bowlers Shane Bond and Jacob Oram, conceded 348 for six, with Matthew Hayden making 103, before being bowled out for 133 […]
Sri Lanka crash lands spy plane
April 20, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s air force said Friday it had lost an unmanned spy plane flying over the country’s embattled northeast close to Tamil Tiger territory. The Israeli-built Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was lost somewhere over the northern edge of Trincomalee district, close to the Tamil rebel stronghold of Mullaitivu, Group Captain […]
Retiring Lara reiceves stones and flowers
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 20, 2007 (AFP) – Former greats on Friday paid glowing tributes to retiring batting genius Brian Lara, saying he leaves behind a great legacy.But the praise was tinged with regret over his failures as captain of a declining team.The record-setting left-hander announced he would retire from international cricket after his team’s last […]
Sri Lanka look to 1996 for World Cup inspiration
April 20, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka are drawing inspiration from their 1996 World Cup victory ahead of their likely match-up with New Zealand in the next week’s semi-finals.Sri Lanka stunned India in a group game in 1996, beating them again in the semi-final before going on to lift the trophy. Romesh Kaluwitharana, the former […]
Mobile Capital
April 20, 2007 (LBO) – Dialog Telekom, a unit of Malaysia Telekom, is raising 20.5 billion rupees from the capital market through an issue of ordinary and preference shares, the firm told the Colombo Stock Exchange Friday. (1 US dollar = Rs 110) The mobile operator, Sri Lanka’s largest is raising 15.54 billion rupees by […]
Digital Gap
April 20, 2007 (LBO) –Sri Lanka would need 12,000 information technology (IT) sector workers over the next two years, but the country’s educational system can supply only half that, the government’s IT promotional body said. “Future demand patterns indicate a requirement of nearly 12,000 more IT workers over the next couple of years,” Sri Lanka’s […]
Coming Through
April 20, 2007 (LBO) – George Steuart and Company has started a school for Chartered Institute of Management Accountants(CIMA) students to meet growing demand for professionals with the qualification. The CIMA council says that Sri Lanka is in need of more CIMA qualified professionals to satisfy the rising demand. The demand for CIMA qualifiers is […]
Southwest Sri Lanka coastal hotel property sold by John Keells
April 20, 2007 (LBO) – The hotel unit of John Keells Holdings has sold a hotel property on Sri Lanka’s Unawatuna coastal town in the South West of the island, the firm told the Colombo Stock Exchange Friday. Last week another listed firm, Hemas said a re-branding of several hotels in partnership with the Minor […]