Apr 042012
PUNE: Tadoba's lush wilderness and Goa's emerald-green waters seem to have enticed many a travel aficionado to give popular foreign destinations such as Sri Lanka and Dubai a miss. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation's (MTDC) resorts in Tarkarli, Ganpatipule , Mahabaleshwar, Harihareshwar, Amboli and Shirdi show 100% bookings already, Read more [...]
Mattala awaits Flydubai
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Mar 252012
Dubai's low-cost carrier Flydubai has affirmed its commitment to the Sri Lankan government of flying into the upcoming Mattala airport when completed but didn't say when flights would begin. The Middle Eastern carrier was in Colombo last week to announce its increase in Read more [...]
England to feel the heat in Sri Lanka
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Mar 252012
England loudmouth Graeme Swann wipes his face during a practice session ahead of a cricket match against Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)
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England, Sri Lanka seek Test redemption
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Mar 242012
GALLE: Top-ranked England play Sri Lanka in a two-Test series from Monday with both teams looking to prove a point after recent setbacks in the traditional five-day game. England's status as the world's number one Test side took a big Read more [...]
Afghan Cricket Team Takes Aim at Bigger Stage
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Mar 232012
LONDON — Afghanistan’s cricketers will play in a final Saturday afternoon, but their prize has already been secured.
A victory over Namibia on Thursday in the preliminary final of the World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in Dubai means Afghanistan have qualified Read more [...]
England gear up for tough Sri Lanka test
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Mar 142012
England's cricketers pose for photographers their after victory in the fourth and final One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City on February 21, 2012. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
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Mar 132012
World T20 places at stake as qualifying event begins today
DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has called the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier that begins in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday (today) "the biggest development event in cricket history". It is not an empty boast as 16 teams Read more [...]
World T20 places at stake in qualifying event
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Mar 122012
DUBAI (Reuters) - International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has called the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier that begins in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday "the biggest development event in cricket history". Ireland's Dave Langford-Smith (R) celebrates with team mates including wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien (2nd R), Kyle McCallan and Read more [...]
Feb 292012
"I played for my school and college as an opening batsman, and when I was
19 years some of my coaches said I had the talent to play for my country."
It was then he began to bowl his orthodox offbreaks, which Read more [...]
Pakistan hunts for ODI series venue
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Feb 272012
Abu Dhabi: UAE will miss the chance to host the Pakistan-Australia one-day series in August owing to the hot weather here.
Pakistan is on the lookout for a venue to stage their home series against Australia in August. Speaking to Gulf News, Read more [...]
Nov 262011
The first ever high powered UAE-SL Business Forum was successfully concluded on 24 November at Hilton Colombo. With 192 business participants, 48 of whom were from the UAE and the rest from Sri Lanka, the event also led to more than 30 successful business to business mini-networking and introduction sessions between UAE and Sri Lankan business delegates continuing long after the Forum itself concluded.
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Pakistan supporter is biggest cricket fan
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Nov 252011
Pakistan supporter Shakeel Khan is a happy man after sending 630 SMSs to earn himself the title of Dubai’s Biggest Fan – Sabse Badaa Fan.
Shakeel, from Islamabad in Pakistan, sent the SMSs in response to the challenge issued by Dubai Sports City urging fans to text either PAK or SL to show where their cricketing loyalties lay.
His reward is two Premium Tickets, each valued at AED150, to Friday’s crunch third One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Read more [...]
Nov 242011
A high level trade mission from the UAE, headed by Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister-Foreign Trade in the UAE arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday. A business forum and one-to-one meetings between the government as well as private sector companies will take place today. Mirror Business spoke to Dr. Saman Kelegama, Executive Director, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, on the current economic ties between the UAE and Sri Lanka.
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