Category: Industry
Taking Off
March 26, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Airlines will start operating flights delayed due to the temporary closure of the international airport following a Tamil Tiger air raid on the adjoining air force base from 10.00 am local time, the national flag-carrier said. In February Sri Lanka’s tourism arrivals slumped 18.3 percent. Emergency Numbers Passengers […]
Hongkong Move
March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines on Monday announced the immediate suspension of flights to Sri Lanka following a rebel air raid on a base next to the island’s only international airport.“Safety is a top priority at Cathay Pacific and a careful assessment of the situation will be made before services […]
Indian Resolve
March 26, 2007 (LBO) – Indian budget carrier Air India Express (AIE), which started operations to Sri Lanka Sunday, will continue its Colombo-Chennai run, and look to add frequencies from Delhi and Mumbai later this year, officials said. A number of international airlines suspended services to Sri Lanka in the wake of a 2001 attack […]
After the first round
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Results and tables in the first round of the 2007 World Cup: Group D West Indies 3 3 0 0 0 +0.80 6.0 – qualified for Super Eights Ireland 3 1 1 1 0 -0.10 3.0 – qualified for Super Eights Pakistan 3 1 2 0 0 +0.09 […]
Police still searching for clues on Woolmer death; players allowed to leave
KINGSTON, March 25, 2007 (AFP) – One week after the strangling death of Pakistan’s cricket coach Bob Woolmer, Jamaican police reported no arrests or conclusive leads, and stressed that team members were not under suspicion at this time.Before that, he was coach of South Africa when their former captain Hansie Cronje was bought off by […]
Sri Lanka tourism industry hit hard in February
March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry suffered a sharp drop last month as fighting between troops and Tiger rebels escalated and foreign holiday makers stayed away, the Tourist Board said Sunday.Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka fell 18.3 percent to 52,687 in February from the same month a year earlier, official figures showed […]
‘s heroics spark Australia to victory
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, March 24, 2007 (AFP) – Defending champions Australia rode on opener Matthew Hayden’s fastest World Cup hundred to beat world number one South Africa by 83 runs in a Group A match at Warner Park here on Saturday.Hayden hit his 100 off just 66 balls while Michael Clarke (92) and skipper Ricky […]
Kenya exit World Cup; Captain says more international fixtures needed for experience
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Kenya captain Steve Tikolo said it was vital the Africans played more major international matches if they were to progress as a cricket nation after they went out of the World Cup with a seven-wicket defeat against England. Whoever won Saturday’s clash at the Beausejour Cricket […]
‘s famous four face bleak Cup future
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar may be the world’s leading one-day scorer, but his dream of winning the World Cup is unlikely to be realised. His future as a World Cup player appears uncertain after India were pushed to the brink of elimination after suffering defeats […]
Mutual Respect
March 24, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and India are to sign ‘Mutual Recognition Agreements’, making it easier for professionals to cross borders when a new services trade agreement takes effect this year. India is the island’s third largest export market, with just under two billion dollars in bilateral trade. India is also the island’s […]
India v Sri Lanka one-day scoreboard
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Complete scoreboard of the World Cup Group B match between India and Sri Lanka at the Queen’s Park Oval here on Friday: Sri Lanka innings U. Tharanga lbw b Tendulkar 64 S. Jayasuriya c Agarkar b Zaheer 6 M. Jayawardene c Dhoni b Agarkar 7 K. […]
Sri Lanka qualify as India face World Cup exit
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 23, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka stormed into the World Cup Super Eights after virtually knocking India out of the tournament with an emphatic 69-run win here on Friday.Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya (six), Jayawardene (seven) and Sangakkara (15) all fell cheaply before Silva and Dilshan succeeded in neutralising India’s early advantage […]