Category: Industry
‘s Dilshan named player of World Twenty20
LONDON, June 21, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan was on Sunday named as the player of the tournament at the World Twenty20 despite being dismissed for nought in the eight-wicket final defeat to Pakistan. Opening the innings throughout the tournament, Dilshan scored a total of 317 runs at a strike-rate of 144.74 […]
Tests still pinnacle, says Sri Lanka skipper Sangakkara
LONDON, June 22, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara put aside the hype over Twenty20 on Monday and declared that Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the sport. “I think Twenty20 should enhance Test cricket; Tests should have prime importance,” said Sangakkara after his team lost by eight wickets to Pakistan in the […]
‘s external trade contracts in April
June 22, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka exports fell 28.2 percent in April to 437.6 million US dollars from a year ago, imports fell 53.2 percent to 604.3 million dollars, shrinking the trade deficit 75.9 percent to 166.7 million dollars, the Central Bank said. In the 4-months to April, exports were down 16.2 percent to […]
Pakistan resumes legal battle as World Cup talks fail
LONDON, June 20, 2009 (AFP) – Pakistan cricket chiefs said on Saturday they will restart legal proceedings against the International Cricket Council after talks over hosting World Cup matches in 2011 broke down. “The PCB sought the support of its fellow Asian co-hosts for matches to be played under the aegis of the PCB in […]
”’ Pakistan
LONDON, June 20, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara believes Pakistan’s major asset ahead of Sunday’s World Twenty20 final is their penchant for unpredictability.“Hopefully, there’ll not be much emotion.I think we’ve got to control that part if we want to be mentally strong enough to do what we have to do tomorrow (Sunday).I […]
Boeing readies Dreamliner for first flight
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2009 (AFP) – US aerospace giant Boeing is readying its 787 Dreamliner for first test flight in the coming days, banking on the new fuel-efficient plane to sail above stiff market headwinds. Boeing has built six Dreamliners that will be used in the flight-test program to assure the plane’s safety for the […]
Mathews, Dilshan see Sri Lanka into final
LONDON, June 19, 2009 (AFP) – Angelo Mathews’s astonishing first over treble strike and Tillekaratne Dilshan’s 96 not out helped see Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final with a 57-run win over the West Indies at the Oval Friday. Sri Lanka, the only unbeaten side still in the tournament, will face Pakistan – a […]
”’ Dilshan
LONDON, June 19, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara hailed Tillekaratne Dilshan as a “pioneer” on Friday after the opener hit an unbeaten 96 to lead his side past West Indies and into the World Twenty20 final. “To get three top order batsmen out is a great start.We have a great bowling attack, […]
Stanford: the man who hit cricket (and banks) for six
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2009 (AFP) – Texan billionaire financier Allen Stanford has long had a love of luxury and the finer things in life, such as tropical islands, but he is also no stranger to controversy.When he unveiled his 20 million dollar winner takes all Twenty20 match between his Caribbean Superstars and England, many in […]
‘s Mendis confident he remains a mystery
LONDON, June 18, 2009 (AFP) – Unorthodox Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis insisted Thursday ahead of the World Twenty20 semi-final with the West Indies that “no batsman has figured me out yet”. Mendis had to undergo surgery to remove shrapnel from his scalp and back following March’s attack by armed militants on Sri Lanka’s team […]
Sri Lanka war risk insurance rating lowered
June 19, 2009 (LBO) – International underwriters in London have lowered the war risk rating for Sri Lanka following the defeat by government forces of Tamil Tigers, paving the way for reducing insurance premiums on sea and air cargo. Sri Lanka is the global war risk list. The underwriters still have not reduced the surcharge […]
Rising Oil
June 18, 2009 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of the Indian Oil Corporation had asked Sri Lanka’s petroleum ministry permission to raise petrol and diesel pump prices by 21 to 23 rupees a litre to stem losses amid rising oil prices, an official said. IOC managing director Suresh Kumar said his firm had lost […]