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Grieving Pakistan captain quits one-day game
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 18, 2007 (AFP) – Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Sunday announced his retirement from one-day cricket after his team’s humiliating exit from the World Cup and the death of coach Bob Woolmer. He also said he would give up the captaincy after playing his last one-dayer against Zimbabwe on Wednesday, a match he […]
‘s home attacked after Indian loss
RANCHI, India, March 19, 2007 (AFP) – Furious Indian cricket fans stormed the home of national wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday to protest a five-wicket rout by Bangladesh in their opening World Cup match, police said. They tore down walls and pillars of Dhoni’s house, which is under construction, in the eastern city of Ranchi […]
Air attacks, land battles in Sri Lanka after ship sinkings
Air attacks, land battles in Sri Lanka after ship sinkings ATTENTION – ADDS sabotage of electricity, new mine attack, air strikes /// March 19, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels have fought fierce land battles after government forces said they sank two ships smuggling weapons for the guerrillas, the defence ministry […]
Its Official
March 19, 2007 (LBO) – John Keells Holdings (JKH) said Monday it was officially informed by the government that a letter of intent (LOI) would be issued on a private public partnership to reclaim land around the Colombo port. JKH shares closed up 2.25 at 148 rupees on Monday. “We have received notification today that […]
Phone Cover
March 18, 2007 (LBO) – From fashion accessory to personal organizer to entertainment provider, mobile phones have become every persons must-have, turning mobile dependant Sri Lankans into a big business for insurers. Mobile phones have the looks for those who want it or increasingly better technology at cheaper prices to suit the most selective customer. […]
Bangladesh send India crashing in upset 5-wicket win
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 17, 2007 (AFP) – Teenager Tamim Iqbal and Mashrafe Mortaza turned giant-killers to script Bangladesh’s upset five-wicket victory over India in their opening World Cup match here on Saturday.Both the teams observed a minute’s silence before the match in memory of Bangladeshi cricketer Manjural Islam, who died in a road […]
Sri Lankan navy destroys two Tiger gun running ships
March 18, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s navy on Sunday sank two cargo vessels believed to be smuggling weapons and explosives for Tamil Tiger rebels, the defence ministry said. Sri Lankan naval craft shelled the first ship after it failed to stop for an inspection and opened fire on the navy, ministry spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe […]
‘s navy destroys unidentified vessel
March 18, 2007 (AFP) – A Sri Lankan defence official said the navy sank a ship of the eastern coast Sunday that was believed to be smuggling weapons for Tamil Tiger rebels.There have been increasing clashes between suspected Tamil Tiger ships and the Sri Lankan navy in recent months amid heavy fighting in the island’s […]
Sri Lanka money rates hit 12-year high in record busting week
March 17 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s overnight money market rates came down from a 12-year high following a cash inflow from a dollar bond issue Friday, while the Central Bank took swift measures to keep markets on a tight path. Sri Lanka’s overnight call rates hit a high of 35 percent Thursday, the highest since […]
Sino Access
March 17 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and China have agreed to expand air links following talks in Beijing this week, paving the way for 28 weekly flights, the foreign ministry said. Sri Lankan carriers would be able fly 21 weekly frequencies for passenger services and 7 weekly frequencies for cargo services to five Chinese destinations […]
Sri Lanka toll climbs amid heavy shelling
COLOMBO, March 17, 2007 (AFP) – Government troops and Tiger rebels traded artillery attacks in northern Sri Lanka Saturday as the overnight toll rose to at least six soldiers and a rebel killed, officials said.More than 4,000 people have been killed in a new wave of fighting since December 2005 despite a truce that has […]
Sri Lanka arrests estranged ruling party MP amid deepening rift
March 17, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan police arrested on Saturday a government legislator who had accused his own ruling party of striking a secret deal with Tamil Tiger rebels, an official said. . Lawmaker Sripathi Sooriarachchi was arrested and taken before a magistrate who remanded him to judicial custody for two weeks, a police […]