Category: Industry
‘s Test wicket record will stand forever, says Warne
SYDNEY, Dec 3, 2007 (AFP) – Shane Warne has congratulated Muttiah Muralitharan on reclaiming the world record for most Test wickets, declaring on Monday that the mark will stand forever.Muralitharan claimed his 709th wicket in Sri Lanka’s first Test against England in Kandy on Monday to become Test cricket’s most successful bowler. The off-spinner, playing […]
‘s Jayasuriya quits Test cricket
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 3, 2007 (AFP) – Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka’s highest scorer in both forms of cricket, has decided to retire from Test cricket, officials said Monday. The 38-year-old left-hander will end his Test career after the ongoing first Test against England at the Asgiriya stadium here, but will continue to play limited-overs […]
Second Try
Dec 02, 2007 – Sri Lanka’s plans to double its refinery capacity, which were dealt a severe blow after politicians fixed fuel prices last August, would take off with Iranian help in 2008, officials said. . The government of Iran would first fund and conduct a feasibility study and give a loan with a ten […]
”s record
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 2, 2007 (AFP) – Muttiah Muralitharan equalled Shane Warne’s world record tally of 708 wickets as Sri Lanka sent England crashing in the first cricket Test here on Sunday.The off-spinner grabbed 4-30 in 23 overs as England, replying to Sri Lanka’s modest 188, slumped to 186-6 by tea before heavy rain […]
On Track
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 2, 2007 (AFP) – Muttiah Muralitharan equalled Shane Warne’s world record tally of 708 wickets as Sri Lanka sent England crashing in the first cricket Test here on Sunday. The off-spinner grabbed 4-30 in 23 overs as England, replying to Sri Lanka’s modest 188, slumped to 186-6 by tea before heavy […]
‘s green tourist destination ambitions threatened by pollution
Dec 02, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka was ranked a greener destination in a recent international rating but its aim to draw tourists by positioning the island as carbon neutral is threatened unless it acts immediately to curb pollution. Sri Lanka was given an overall position of 66 out of 141 countries, after considering the […]
Ill Wind
Dec 01, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power engineers are protesting a controversial deal with Enercon, an Indian energy firm, alleging a massive procurement scandal after authorities approved the project when it was shot down by an evaluation committee. The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) said the government was about to award a letter […]
‘s batting crumbles in first Test
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 1, 2007 (AFP) – Matthew Hoggard grabbed four wickets in a hostile opening spell to give England a brilliant start in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. Sri Lanka’s delight at winning the toss and batting first on the slow pitch was short-lived as they crumbled to […]
Sri Lankan batting destroyed by England
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 1, 2007 (AFP) – England’s pace-spin duo of Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar combined to dismiss Sri Lanka for just 188 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday.England replied with 49-1 by stumps after losing opener Alastair Cook to the third ball of the innings when […]
Spotlight
Dec 01, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan entries to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) global awards held in London have won big, with two firms and a popular tutor walking away with top marks. Clancy Peiris from Wisdon Business Academy won the award ‘Tutor of the Year,’ at the CIMA Financial Management Awards […]
Vaas, Murali feats no distraction, says Sri Lanka captain
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Nov 30, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka will not be sidetracked by the record feats of Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan when the first Test against England starts on Saturday, captain Mahela Jayawardene said. While off-spinner Muralitharan needs five wickets to become Test cricket’s most successful bowler, seamer Vaas will become only […]
SriLankan Airlines gets global air safety certification
Nov 30, 2007 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has said it had received an international air transport safety audit certification a year ahead of a global deadline. . Corrected The airline has been added to the Registry of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit, which measures safety and quality standards among airlines throughout […]