Category: Industry
Fuel Mix
March 28, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Airlines said Wednesday it will incorporate the fuel surcharge into air fares from April 01, effectively raising ticket prices and ending the possibility of lifting the charge if oil prices fall. The airline will implement this change to most destinations with a few exceptions, due to regulatory issues,†[…]
Development Equity
March 27, 2007 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is funding the breakwater and dredging of Colombo port’s expansion project, may take an equity stake in one of its container terminals, an official said. The South Port project will see three terminals being built in the first phase. Updated ADB Country Director Richard […]
In-form Sri Lanka gun for South Africa
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody expects his team to maintain consistency as they prepare to earn vital points against South Africa in a World Cup Super Eights clash here on Wednesday. “A win tomorrow will put us in a strong position because South Africa are not going to […]
Pakistan not ruled out of Woolmer murder probe: police
KINGSTON, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Detectives investigating the murder of cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Tuesday denied claims that Pakistan’s squad had been ruled out of the inquiry as potential suspects. Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Shields said comments made by Pakistan spokesman Pervez Mir that detectives had cleared team members of any involvement in […]
Whatmore dreams of golden future for young giant-killers
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is dreaming of a golden future for his young side who edged out India for a place in the World Cup Super Eights. Bangladesh have made the second round for the first time and will face Australia, Whatmore’s own country, in their next […]
Pitch mystery for South Africa and Sri Lanka
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – South Africa and Sri Lanka will be entering new territory when they meet in a World Cup Super Eight match at the Guyana National Stadium Wednesday. Rain prevented both teams from practising Monday and the pitch remained under cover, so the players could not make any assessment of […]
Closed -Update02
COLOMBO, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s only international airport was shut early Monday following a suspected Tamil Tiger attack on an adjoining military airbase, officials said.. Passengers who had boarded aircraft were asked to disembark and taken to a shelter, officials said, adding that the move followed gunfire and explosions heard at the […]
Morning After
March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels carried out their first ever air raid Monday, attacking a military base on a daring night-time mission that forced the temporary closure of Sri Lanka’s international airport.At least three airmen were killed and 16 others wounded in the raid on the Katunayake airbase next to the airport […]
Hongkong Move
March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines on Monday announced the immediate suspension of flights to Sri Lanka following a rebel air raid on a base next to the island’s only international airport.“Safety is a top priority at Cathay Pacific and a careful assessment of the situation will be made before services […]
After the first round
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Results and tables in the first round of the 2007 World Cup: Group D West Indies 3 3 0 0 0 +0.80 6.0 – qualified for Super Eights Ireland 3 1 1 1 0 -0.10 3.0 – qualified for Super Eights Pakistan 3 1 2 0 0 +0.09 […]
Bangladesh make World Cup history
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh made history when they qualified for the World Cup second round with a seven-wicket victory over debutants Bermuda in a rain-hit match here on Sunday. It was their best-ever performance in the tournament since making their Cup debut in England in 1999.They failed to go […]
World Cup Super Eights schedule
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 25, 2007 (AFP) March 27: Antigua West Indies v Australia March 28: Guyana South Africa v Sri Lanka March 29: Antigua West Indies v New Zealand March 30: Guyana Ireland v England March 31: Antigua Australia v Bangladesh April 01: Guyana West Indies v Sri Lanka April 02: Antigua Bangladesh v New […]