Fleming resigns as New Zealand one-day skipper
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - New Zealand's Stephen Fleming announced his resignation as captain of his country's one-day team after the 81-run …
Sri Lanka skipper praises Moody push
KINGSTON, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene thanked coach Tom Moody for pushing him and the team to their limits after his century …
Sri Lanka enters Cricket World Cup final beating New Zealand by 81 runs
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led his side into the World Cup final with a maiden tournament hundred as the …
Sri Lanka’s Tharanga answers critics with 73 knock
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Upul Tharanga, who was in danger of being dropped for Sri Lanka's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, answered …
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand scoreboard
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led from the front with a maiden World Cup hundred in Tuesday's semi-final …
Mexico, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan lead war on journalism: watchdog
VIENNA, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - A media watchdog on Wednesday described 2006 as the "most savage and brutal" year on record for journalists with 100 media …
Sri Lanka vows to destroy Tiger planes
COLOMBO, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Wednesday vowed to destroy the Tamil Tigers' air capability, a day after the guerrillas killed six soldiers and …
Sri Lanka president to attend World Cup
April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse will fly to Barbados to cheer the national team in the cricket World Cup final later this week, a …
Port Funds
April 25, 2007 (LBO) –The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Wednesday inked a deal with the Sri Lanka government to lend 300 million dollars to expand Colombo …
Real Issue
April 24, 2007 (LBO) – High negative real rates paid to savers have seen deposit growth at Sri Lanka's National Savings Bank plunge to a record low in …
Tougher Rules
April 24, 2007 (LBO) – Tough new corporate governance rules were being made mandatory to make the markets more attractive to foreign and local investors, …
Fraud Warning
April 24, 2007 (LBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is warning the public against payment card fraud following the discovery of a massive fraud in the …
India’s central bank keeps key rates unchanged
MUMBAI, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday left key short-term borrowing rates unchanged as it seeks to keep economic growth on track …
Woolmer’s body released by Jamaica coroner: report
KINGSTON, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - The body of murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer has been ordered by a coroner to be released to his family in South …
Experience vital for Jayawardene
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is backing his side's greater experience to see them through their World Cup …
Sri Lanka’s astrologers eye World Cup win
April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's astrologers say the exact moment when the nation's cricketers leave their hotel for the World Cup semi-final against New …
Sri Lanka coach Moody ridicules attack on Malinga bowling action
KINGSTON, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody claims that unorthodox fast bowler Lasith Malinga has one of the straightest arms in cricket and …
Tamil Tigers plan a break to watch Sri Lanka in World cup semi
April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels are to take a brief break from battle later Tuesday to watch the national cricket team play New Zealand …
Sri Lanka’s flying Tigers strike again
April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels flying light aircraft bombed Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula Tuesday and launched an artillery attack, killing …
Sri Lanka army chief says Tamil Tiger air raid was met with ground fire
April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels used aircraft to target Sri Lanka's main military complex in the Jaffna peninsula Tuesday but were beaten back by …