Sri Lanka vs. West Indies 1st ODI washed out
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)—The first one-day international between Sri Lanka and West Indies was abandoned because of rain at Sinhalese Sports Club on Monday.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat first and his team made 245-5 in 50 overs before rain started during the innings break. The steady rain eventually forced match officials to abandon the game.
Media protection for development
THE attack on LankaeNews has brought an often discussed topic back to the attention of people. Media freedom in Sri Lanka has long been a touchy topic and the addition of yet another attack on an organisation underscores the need to take strong action to address this literally burning issue.
Sri Lanka’s media repression track record does not illuminate either the country or the laws governing it.
Hameedia on ‘Exclusive Resorts and Day Spas,’ Cox Media Network’s award-winning television show
Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist Hameedia has been chosen to be featured in ‘Exclusive Resorts and Day Spas,’ an award-winning television show featuring leading resorts, hotels and attractions from around the world. The show is aired on the Cox Media network in the USA, and is soon to be aired on other networks around the world.
Central Bank directs People’s Merchant Bank
People’s Merchant Bank (PMB) said yesterday that pursuant to instructions received by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) by letter dated 14 January 2011, the Board resolved at the Board Meeting held on 27 January 2011 not to proceed with the decision to take over the assets and liabilities of People’s Merchant Finance Co. Ltd (PMF), a 99.9% owned subsidiary of PMB.
HNB’s Smallholder Agriculture Finance Innovations showcased
The success of Hatton National Banks’ Smallholder Agriculture finance innovations were greatly showcased at the quarterly Agrifin Seminar organised by the Agrifin Team of Rural Infrastructure, Markets and Finance and Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the World Bank on 24 January 2011 at the World Bank office in Washington DC.
Marine magic
Marine life resources will play a major role in attracting tourists to Sri Lanka, claim experts at a seminar conducted by SLTPB
“In the upcoming years, marine, biological and ecological resources in Sri Lanka will become one of the major tourist attractions of the country,” said an expert panel of researchers at a seminar on ‘Voyages to the untold mysteries of marine life in Sri Lanka’ conducted by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB).
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