Category: Industry
Sri Lanka ponder life after golden generation
COLOMBO, August 20, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka are banking on young talent to see them through a transitional phase in Test cricket despite the departure of one batting great, another approaching retirement and an ageing spinner in the ranks. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene, who ended his 17-year Test career on Monday following the 2-0 […]
Achievement
Aug 20,2014 (LBO) -Sri Lanka’s MillenniumIT has been ranked the Most Respected IT Company in Sri Lanka for 2014 by the Lanka Monthly Digest’s annual rankings, the company says in the media release. MillenniumIT provides IT systems integration and capital markets software, both locally and globally. The company offer its servicers across North and South […]
” prompted Test retirement
COLOMBO, August 18, 2014 (AFP) – Mahela Jayawardene Monday said a “gut feeling” prompted him to quit Test cricket as he turned his attention to one last World Cup campaign after near-misses in 2007 and 2011.The modest former Test captain, one of only five batsmen to top 11,000 runs in both Test and one-day cricket, […]
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
COLOMBO, August 18, 2014 (AFP) – One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home ground as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan on Monday.Few cricketers exemplified the spirit of the game better than the gentlemanly 37-year-old, though his pleasant demeanour hid […]
Waste Management
Aug 15, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers had approved a plan to haul solid waste from Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo to sanitary land in the northwest of the island by rail as part of a plan to produce power, a top official said.Waste will be taken in special locomotives and rolling stocks.The […]
Profit Gain
May 18, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon said profits before tax drop marginally to 6.474 billion in the first half of 2014 due to imposition of Nation building tax from January. The bank says the profit before financial VAT and NBT was up 1.92 percent to 7.587 billion rupees. The imposition […]
Pakistan must score 271 to ruin Jayawarde
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) – Pakistan were set a target of 271 to record a series-levelling win in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday and ruin the retiring Mahela Jayawardene’s farewell party. The hosts, trailing by 12 runs on the first innings, were bowled out for 282 in their second knock just […]
Cricket: Sri Lanka prosper as Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan once more in the second Test in Colombo on Sunday.Pakistan, set a series-levelling target of 271 runs, slumped to 50-5 before plodding to 127-7 by stumps on the fourth day at […]
Cricket: Fired-up Pakistan rattle Sri Lanka in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) – Mahela Jayawardene scored four streaky runs in his last Test as Pakistan’s bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka’s first innings at the start of the second and final match in Colombo on Thursday.“For us seamers to take so many wickets on a dead wicket like this is fantastic,” said the 24-year-old […]
Sri Lanka bat against Pakistan in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday, the final one for the home team’s retiring Mahela Jayawardene.Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG) TV umpire: Bruce Oxenford (AUS) Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM) […]
Sri Lanka launches Ceylon cinnamon certification to promote exports
Aug 11, 2014 (LBO)- Sri Lanka has launched an internationally accredited certification for cinnamon, its main spice export, aiming to uplift an image like its main export, Ceylon tea, and exploit growing in global market. The ‘Pure Ceylon Cinnamon Global Certification” is also registered in key markets of USA, EU, Peru and Colombia, said Rishad […]
Cricket: Sri Lanka beat the rain to down Pakistan in first Test
GALLE, August 10, 2014 (AFP) – Retiring Mahela Jayawardene took on the unusual role of opening batsman to hand Sri Lanka a thrilling seven-wicket victory on the final day of the first Test against Pakistan in Galle on Sunday.– ‘Dropped catches cost us badly’ – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq rued the missed chances on the […]