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Sri Lanka battle lines shift, toll hits 37
COLOMBO, March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops advanced into an area held by the Tamil Tiger rebels, shifting the battle lines to the island’s north, the military said Friday, as they announced they had killed 13 rebels. Heavily armed soldiers “neutralised” a threat from the Tiger guerrillas on the de facto border with […]
Sri Lanka troops kill 13 rebels: military
COLOMBO, March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops shot dead at least 13 Tamil Tiger rebels who tried to attack military positions in the island’s north, the defence ministry said Friday. More than 4,000 people have been killed in a new wave of fighting in Sri Lanka since December 2005. The violence comes despite […]
Power Score
March 23, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power utility has got all its troublesome thermal generators on line a top official said, in a week that saw the highest energy generated in a single day as Sri Lankans watched their cricket team thrash Bangladesh. The flow is needed to keep sea water out of the […]
Japan gives 320 million dollar loan to Sri Lanka
March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Japan gave Sri Lanka a 320-million-dollar loan Friday to build roads and improve drinking water supply in key cities, the Japanese embassy here said.More than 4,000 people have died since December 2005 in fighting between Tamil rebels and government forces despite a Norwegian-brokered truce that has been in place since […]
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 […]
Sri Lanka tea exports recover in February
March 22, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea exports grew six percent in February while higher prices also pushed earnings higher, commodities broker Asia Siyaka said. Sri Lanka exported 26.5 million kilograms of tea in February (24.9 mn kg in 2005) but was unable to fully recover losses in January when production plummeted as estates recovered […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]