Category: Industry
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Was the Pakistan coach murdered?
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 21, 2007 (AFP) – The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer at the World Cup is being treated as murder, a Pakistan team spokesman said Wednesday.“It is a shame that such callous disregard for the lives of children is being displayed in the midst of hosting the cricket World Cup,” said […]
Bob Woolmer factfile
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 21, 2007 (AFP) – Factfile on Bob Woolmer who died here on Sunday after being found unconscious on the floor of his hotel room at the World Cup.On Wednesday, police revealed that his death was being treated as suspicious: Full Name: Robert Andrew Woolmer Date of birth: 14 May 1948 Place of […]
Tech Uplift
March 21 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s education ministry has tied up with tech giant Intel to give local schools computers and teacher training to boost technology levels and skills. Intel on Tuesday launched its one billion dollar, five-year ˜World Ahead’ program in Sri Lanka and is already in operation in 60 countries around the world. […]