Category: Industry
Bleached-blond Malinga having slinging time
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 23, 2007 (AFP) – There’s more to Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga than his low-slung round-arm action and bleached-blond hairstyle. What matters for his team is that he’s taking wickets and winning matches for them.The fast bowler with the deceptive action, unkempt hair and silver eyebrow ring played a big […]
Sri Lanka to field jumbo cricket delegation: report
March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan cricket authorities came under fire Friday for fielding a delegation of officials that is set to outnumber the national team at the sport’s World cup showcase in the Caribbean. Sri Lanka, one of the pre-tournament favourites, are virtually assured of their place in the next round. The state-run […]
Study Group
March 23, 2007 (LBO) – A four-member committee has been appointed to study the proposed sale of Sri Lanka Telecom shares held by Japan’s NTT to a Malaysian firm, a cabinet minister said. Sri Lanka Telecom closed up 50 cents at 38.50 Friday. “The committee will have to study it and report back to the […]
Beyond Accounting
March 23, 2007 (LBO) – Though larger businesses in Sri Lanka are engaging in sustainability reporting, smaller firms are still lagging behind, organizers of a competition said. The ACCA expect the number of competitors to increase in the coming years. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) says the top 100 companies in Sri Lanka […]
Moving Target
March 23, 2007 (LBO) – Singer Sri Lanka’s finance company arm has seen rapid growth in 2006 with the firm moving heavily into vehicle financing Fitch Ratings said, confirming its BBB (lka) rating with a stable outlook. “Singer Finance (SF) grew its loan book rapidly from 96.3 million rupees in 2005 to 454 million rupees […]
Tough Year
March 22, 2007 (LBO) – State-owned National Savings Bank has seen a fall in profits in 2006 and slow deposit growth, through revenues climbed with rising interest rates, its latest results showed. At group level the bank had net assets of 13.1 billion (up 3.8 percent) and 12.9 billion as a stand alone entity, made […]
Ton-up Jayasuriya fires Sri Lanka to easy win
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 21, 2007 (AFP) – Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a blistering century to set up Sri Lanka’s crushing 198-run win over Bangladesh in the World Cup here on Wednesday. The left-handed opener scored an 87-ball 109 for his 24th hundred as Sri Lanka posted a challenging 318-4 after being put in to […]
Outsiders Ireland into Super Eights; Pakistan captain makes tearful exit after final win
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 21, 2007 (AFP) – In what is one of the biggest shocks in cricketing history, debutants Ireland were on Wednesday ensured a place in the World Cup Super Eights thanks to Pakistan’s thumping consolation win over Zimbabwe. Ireland previously tied with Zimbabwe and upset Pakistan in a three-wicket win, and will progress […]
Jamaican papers say Woolmer may have been strangled
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 22, 2007 (AFP) – Pakistan’s World Cup coach Bob Woolmer may have been strangled to death, two Jamaican newspapers reported on Thursday quoting unnamed police sources. The Jamaica Gleaner said a “high-ranking police officer” had confirmed that fresh evidence has surfaced which suggested that Woolmer was strangled in his room at the […]
India in make-or-break clash with Sri Lanka
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 22, 2007 (AFP) – India are determined to ward off the spectre of an early exit and its repercussions as they gear up for their do-or-die clash with Sri Lanka in the World Cup here on Friday. India failed to do justice to their stature in the opening game when […]
Kings of spin ready for Oval tussle
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 22, 2007 (AFP) – Whenever Sri Lanka play India, cricket becomes more than just a batsmen’s game as Muttiah Muralitharan, Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble prove there is a room for ace spinners. The two teams clash here on Friday in a crucial World Cup Group B match looking forward […]
India vs Sri Lanka match records
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 22, 2007 (AFP) – India v Sri Lanka head-to-head record ahead of their World Cup Group B match at Queen’s Park Oval here on Friday: Total meetings: 94 India wins: 49 Sri Lanka wins: 36 Tied: 0 No Result: 9 Last 10 meetings: 31/10/2005: Jaipur India won by 6 wkts […]