World Cup run-makers;Hayden Leads and Mahela a notch behind
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Leading World Cup run-makers after the conclusion of the semi-finals on Wednesday (player, country, matches, runs, …
Wanted! Spinner to win World Cup for South Africa
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted on Thursday that he desperately needs a top class spinner if the …
Sri Lanka vs Australia head to head
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Australia v Sri Lanka head-to-head record ahead of the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here on Saturday: Total …
Dilhara Fernando to be axed
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Struggling pace bowler Dilhara Fernando is likely to be axed from Sri Lanka's team for Saturday's World Cup final …
We’re ready for Murali and Vaas, warns Ponting
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists his world champions are ready to face down Sri Lanka's veteran bowlers …
Hope of Peace through cricket
April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's surge into cricket's World Cup final this weekend has raised hopes of a peace dividend on an island united by sport but …
Sri Lanka’s ‘cricket truce’, sports and sportsmen at war
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sport is war minus shooting, said George Orwell and Sri Lanka's cricketers are doing their part in keeping the …
Australia to meet Sri Lanka at World Cup final after crushing win over South Africa
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Glenn McGrath and Shaun Tait struck it rich as Australia stormed into a fourth successive World Cup final with a …
Sport brings hope of respite in Sri Lanka
April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's surge into cricket's World Cup final this weekend has raised hopes of a peace dividend on an island united by sport but …
American ‘Karuna’ charged for supporting terrorism in Sri Lanka
April 26, 2007 (LBO) – The United States has charged a senior representative of the Tamil Tigers for supporting a foreign terrorist organization, the US …
Oil Chase
April 26, 2007 (LBO) – India is eyeing two oil exploration blocks in Sri Lanka with two state oil firms engaging in open bidding as well as taking a …
French businesses eye Sri Lankan investment opportunities
April 26, 2007 (LBO) – A team of French businessmen representing sectors such as textiles, shipping, energy, railways and environment is visiting the …
Sri Lanka treasury yields continue to move up
April 25, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields edged up by an average 33 basis points to 15.84 Wednesday, while the 3-month cut-off yield topped 16.70 …
Comfort Rating
April 25, 2007 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Merchant Credit of Sri Lanka's investment grade BBB (lka) rating but said the finance companies …
Sri Lanka’s Talawakelle Tea estate profits dip after strike
April 25, 2007 (LBO) - Hayleys subsidiary Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTEL), has reported a sharp fall in first quarter profits after a strike crippled …
Flying Engineers
April 25, 2007 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines engineering unit that does third party aircraft maintenance is aiming for European standard certification that …
Teaching Lessons
April 25, 2007 (LBO) – Two successful family owned businesses, Hemas Holdings Limited and Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), have become case studies for …
Cricket fever is over as road blast kills policemen
April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lankan soldiers held a truce as their national side marched to the World Cup final, but violence broke out …
Sri Lanka’s Arnold to retire after World Cup
April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's left-handed batsman Russel Arnold will retire from international cricket after the World Cup final, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …
We were outclassed, says Fleming
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming admitted his side had been completely outclassed by Sri Lanka after the Asian …