Melbourne, Mar 4 : While recession-hit companies are increasingly issuing pink slips to their employees, a recent survey has detailed a list of dos and don''ts on how to lay off workers.

The survey, by the US-based Human Capital Institute of more than 300 global corporate executives, has produced advice on best and worst practice to lay off workers.

Melbourne, Mar. 4 : Left-hander David Warner will make his first-class debut for New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield match after opener Phil Jaques dropped out due to back soreness.

The 22-year-old Australian opener in Twenty20 matches will bat in the middle order, with Ed Cowan filling the opening position.

In 2009, Warner became the third player in the history of Australian cricket to make an international début before playing a first-class game.

Warner made a sensational international debut against South Africa in the Twenty20 game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne, Mar 04 : Although late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger recently won an Oscar for his portrayal of `The Joker' in `The Dark Knight', his final flick `The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' has not been able to find any distributors.

It seems that the publicity surrounding Heath's Oscar win has no affect on the distributors, as `The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus' if facing difficulty finding American distributors.

Melbourne, March 4 : English singer-songwriter Chris Martin has laughed off U2 frontman Bono's recent slur on his band Coldplay.

During a live UK radio programme last week, Bono called Martin a "w--ker,'''' a "completely dysfunctional character'''' and a "cretin'''', as well as a "great melodist".

"I always thought he felt that way,'''' the Daily Telegraph quoted Martin as jokingly saying.

"I think it''s great that we''re arch enemies. That''s a joke too,'''' he added.

Melbourne, Mar 4 : Sri Lanka's Australian coach Trevor Bayliss is expected to return home later this week after being caught in the terrorist attack in Lahore.

His wife Julie said the father of two had flown back to Colombo with the rest of the Sri Lankan team after 12 masked gunmen attacked their convoy en route to the Gaddafi stadium for the second Test against Pakistan.

Melbourne, Mar 4 : Legendary fast-bowler Glenn McGrath has said it will be a long time before the Australian cricket team returns to Pakistan, adding that the attack on the Sri Lankan team justified Australia's decision not to tour Pakistan for over 10 years.

"We haven't toured there since 1998 ... what happened yesterday justifies that. I think it will be a long time before any cricket team or sporting team ventures back to that part of the world," he said.

"At the end of the day, we play cricket because we love it and we don't really want to risk our lives by doing it. I think it will be a long, long time before we get back there, unfortunately," the Daily Telegraph quoted him, as saying.