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ICC suspects Nishantha Ranatunge’s involvement in match fixing

The ICC it is learnt suspects Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee Secretary Nishantha Ranatunge’s involvement in match fixing. The suspicion had been caused following an inquiry held in to the matter after receiving information to the effect from former Sri Lanka Cricket manager, Brendan Kuruppu.

[Sports] Protest against three Majors General at the Ananda-Nalanda match

The police was called in to intervene in case any fighting erupted at the annual Ananda-Nalanda cricket encounter that took place last week. A tense situation has erupted at the venue when supporters of General Sarath Fonseka had raised objections to a proposal made to acknowledge the services rendered by three old Anandians and Army Majors General Prasanna Silva, Chagi Gallage and Kamal Gunaratne at the annual Ananda-Nalanda cricket encounter....
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[Sports] Former UNP MP Contests From DNA

The co-organizer of the UNP for Kaduwela and former Parliamentarian Jayanthe Katagoda has decided to contest the general election from the Democratic National Alliance (DNA). Accordingly, Mr. Katagoda signed nomination papers at the office of DNA in the presence of the General Secretary of DNA Vijithe Herath....
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[Sports] Lanka Cricket appoints Anura Tennakoon as new national team manager

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Anura Tennakoon as the new manager of the national team effective from Saturday. ...
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[Sports] JVP says no alliance with UNP

The leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe today stated that the JVP never had an alliance with the UNP and that each party that supported the candidacy of General Sarath Fonseka did so separately. “We have not formed any alliance with the UNP; we supported the General, the UNP supported the General and the other parties supported the General Separately,” Amarasinghe said....
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[Sports] Muralidharan for Nuwara Eliya District under SLFP ticket

Muthhiah Muralidharan, the Vice Captain of the SL cricket team has been appointed as the UPFA candidate for the Nuwara eliya District at the forthcoming Gen. elections....
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[Sports] Sanath Jayasuriya to contest Parliamentary elections

Sri Lanka's former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been included in the UPFA list to contest the April Parliamentary elections, party sources said. ...
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[Cricket] New Zealand push to play Sri Lanka in USA

WELLINGTON — New Zealand is poised to lead the way into the potentially lucrative United States cricket market with confirmation Saturday that talks are underway to play Sri Lanka in Florida this year....
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[Cricket] Cricket gets Olympic approval

Cricket has been officially recognised by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and can now bid to be include in future Games.I OC rubberstamped the sport’s recognition on Thursday....
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[Cricket] Madugalle's stadium ban decision upheld by ICC

The BCCI's appeal against the one-year ban on New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium has been dismissed, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. ...
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Toymakers Pvt Ltd, a BOI enterprise will manufacture educational toys in the Puttalam District

A new BOI enterprise Toymakers Pvt Ltd, formally opened a factory at Unawaliwatta, in Madurankuliya, Puttalam. This project comes under the BOI’s 300 Enterprises Programme, a special scheme of the Board that awards additional incentives to those investors who take the bold step of starting projects in any one of the 300 divisional secretariats outside the Western Province.

Hunt for Sicille continues

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) says it is still investigating the whereabouts of Sicille Kotalawala, wife of businessman Lalith Kotalawala, who is wanted over a fraud case.

SriLankan Airlines to be sold again?

The SriLankan Airlines is faced with a severe financial crisis and is reportedly unable to pay even the salary increments of the workers. The 10% salary increment that was agreed upon in the agreement between the management and workers is yet to be granted.

Sri Lankan industry introduces “Green Factories

In today’s world the consumer will increasingly decide to purchase goods, which are manufactured in an ethical manner and not the result of unethical or exploitative processes of production. Hence, many consumers will be socially aware that currently the environment faces many threats and will insist that the goods they purchase are produced in an environmentally friendly manner. It is also correct to say that in many western countries there is a conscious policy to introduce an eco friendly lifestyle.

Indian Education Expo’ on 27 & 28 March in Colombo

‘Indian Education Expo’, a massive endeavour to promote Indian education to Sri Lankan students will be held on 27 and 28 March 2010 at the Sri Lankan Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC). This fair is jointly organised by The Times of India – India’s largest circulated English Daily, and Introductions Trade Shows, a leading exhibitions organiser since 1983.

Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence's Senior Unsecured Notes at 'AA(lka)'

Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence PLC's (ASP) senior unsecured notes at National Long-term 'AA(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable.

Kingfisher to launch seven international routes

India’s second largest private carrier Kingfisher Airlines will launch seven international routes this summer, which include a daily non-stop flight between New Delhi and London starting March 28 and one between New Delhi and Hong Kong beginning April 7.

Tourism takes its toll on Prabhakaran’s home

What Vellupillai Prabhakaran, founder-chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), could not achieve in peace, he seems to have attained in death — a twisted popularity among some in the majority Sinhala community.

Raigam sees salty potential, announces Initial Public Offering

The Kingdom of Raigam has come forward to explore the Sri Lankan salt industry (run as an oligopoly), announcing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 80mn ordinary voting shares worth Rs 200mn at Rs 2.50 per share through its subsidiary company Raigam Wayamba Salterns Ltd, beginning March 23.

Malaysian investor Demak Manufacturing Lanka to manufacture motor cycles under BOI

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka granted investment approval to Demak Manufacturing Lanka Limited. Mr. Dhammika Perera, Chairman / Director General signed the agreement on behalf of the BOI and formally presented the BOI Certificate of Registration to Mr. Gao Rong, Chief Executive Officer of DNC Asiatic Holdings SDN. BHD.
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