Commonwealth, US welcome Maldives report on power change
August 31st, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Male, Aug 30 (IANS) The Commonwealth and the US Thursday welcomed the release of the report of the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) into the circumstances surrounding disputed transfer of ... Read more...
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Commonwealth asked to act on threat to Asma Jehangir
June 9th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The members of a Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG) have called for immediate Commonwealth action after renowned Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jehangir recently claimed ... Read more...
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Commonwealth appoints special envoy to Maldives
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Male, March 2 (IANS) The 54-member Commonwealth of Nations Friday appointed Donald McKinnon as its special envoy to the Maldives.McKinnon will "encourage inclusive agreement among political leaders, promote consolidation of ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma reappointed Commonwealth secretary general (Lead)
October 30th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) Kamalesh Sharma, a former Indian diplomat, has been reappointed for another four-year term as secretary general of the Commonwealth.Sharma's name was proposed by India at the ... Read more...
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Mood sours as CHOGM stalls rights monitor move
October 29th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 29 (IANS) The mood turned distinctly sour at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here Saturday, with civil society members decrying the grouping's inability to set ... Read more...
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CHOGM call for removal of trade barriers on food exports
October 29th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 29 (IANS) The Commonwealth has called for elimination of trade barriers on food exports and for coordinated emergency relief efforts to deal with immediate food crises.Adopting the "Perth ... Read more...
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Commonwealth to intervene in democracy subversion, rights monitor stalled
October 28th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) The 54-nation Commonwealth Friday armed itself with powers to intervene early in countries that violate human rights and democratic norms, but a contentious move to ... Read more...
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Queen opens CHOGM 2011
October 28th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth II declared open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here Friday, urging member-nations to address fresh global challenges in the fields of ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games will be a turning point for India, says Sharma
March 29th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Secretary General of the 53-nation Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma, on Monday said that the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in the national capital is already a big achievement, but would ... Read more...
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Commonwealth chief to take up Games workers’ deaths in India
March 23rd, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma says Indian authorities should look into allegations that 43 workers have died on sites being built for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
In remarks ... Read more...
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Commonwealth leaders reach consensus on climate change
November 29th, 2009 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) Ahead of the conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December, a team of leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ... Read more...
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Commonwealth summit opens with climate change as top agenda
November 28th, 2009 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 27 (IANS) The 53-nation Commonwealth Summit opened here Friday with a renewed push towards achieving "political consensus" on climate change, weeks ahead ... Read more...
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Climate change trial run in Port of Spain
November 27th, 2009 - 8:41 am ICT by ANI
Port of Spain, Nov.27 (ANI): Commonwealth leaders from 53 member nations, mainly former British colonies begin their three-day summit here from today.Host Prime Minister Patrick Manning has said the meeting ... Read more...
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CHOGM will dispel pessimism about Copenhagen: Trinidad PM
November 24th, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Nov 24 (IANS) The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here will "lead the way" for the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen next month, according to ... Read more...
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Commonwealth rules out mediation in India, Pak bilateral issues
November 10th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.10 (ANI): The Commonwealth has made it clear that it would not interfere in issues concerning India and Pakistan, and that both the countries should resolve their differences mutually.Addressing media persons ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games Federation bans Fiji from 2010 Games
October 12th, 2009 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Monday decided to ban Fiji from the 2010 Games after the island country's membership was suspended by the Commonwealth.
CGF president Mike Fennell ... Read more...
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Fiji suspended from the Commonwealth
September 2nd, 2009 - 7:12 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, Sep 2 (DPA) The Commonwealth has fully suspended the South Pacific Island of Fiji after it failed to meet a deadline to set a 2010 election date, according to a statement ... Read more...
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Commonwealth suspends Fiji
September 1st, 2009 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Fiji was Tuesday suspended from the Commonwealth after its military rulers failed to commit themselves to staging elections this year.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said the Pacific island-state stands ... Read more...
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British university trains future Indian research leaders
August 25th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) A group of Indian students has just returned home after visiting Queen's University, Belfast, as part of a unique scholarship programme to develop Indian scientific research leaders of ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma elected chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast
August 25th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has been appointed as the new chancellor of the Queen's University Belfast (QUB).Sharma succeeds Senator George J. Mitchell.Sharma has been the Secretary ... Read more...
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Stalemate in West Indies cricket set to end
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 22 (IANS) The stand-off between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the players' association, over pending contracts, is all set to end after both the parties agreed to ... Read more...
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No justification for Sri Lankan Tamils’ plight: Kamalesh Sharma
May 15th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Friday reiterated his deep concern at the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka, saying there can be no justification for the continued plight of ... Read more...
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Fiji faces expulsion from Commonwealth
April 14th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr 14 (ANI): Commonwealth secretary-general's special envoy to Fiji Sir Paul Reeves has said that the island nation faces expulsion from the Commonwealth.Fiji is likely to be suspended from the Commonwealth, ... Read more...
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Fiji strongman challenges Commonwealth to suspend membership
March 5th, 2009 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 5 (DPA) Fiji's military strongman, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, defied Thursday an ultimatum from the British Commonwealth to hold elections this year and challenged the 53-member organisation to suspend his country's ... Read more...
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Commonwealth not to intervene in India-Pakistan terror issue
February 9th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS) The ongoing diplomatic row between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack is unlikely to see any intervention from the Commonwealth.The Commonwealth Secretary ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Secretary General urges for collective action to deal with meltdown
February 5th, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb. 5 (ANI): Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has underlined the urgency to reform the international institutions and collective action by all governments to deal with the economic downturn.
Sharma, ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma heads to India on 60th anniversary of Commonwealth
February 2nd, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma is to visit India Feb 4-11 for discussions on the current global economic scenario on the 60th anniversary of the grouping, his office announced ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma happy at return of democracy in Bangladesh
January 6th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has congratulated Prime Minister Shekh Hasina and warmly welcomed what he called the restoration of representative democracy in Bangladesh.Sharma congratulated the people of Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Commonwealth condemns Mumbai terror attack
November 27th, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma Thursday expressed his outrage at the "despicable and barbaric" terror attacks in Mumbai. “The Commonwealth strongly condemns such despicable and barbaric attacks on ... Read more...
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India, Commonwealth discuss global meltdown
October 21st, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) With global financial crisis having ripple effects the world over, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Tuesday discussed with Indian leaders ways to cushion developing countries from the adverse ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Secretary General meets Manmohan Singh
October 20th, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.
According to reports, issues relating to the 53-member grouping of former British colonies and ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Secretary General to meet Manmohan Singh today
October 20th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here todayIssues related to the 53-member grouping of former British colonies and developments ... Read more...
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Commonwealth chief to meet Manmohan Monday
October 20th, 2008 - 4:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma Sunday arrived here for talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his senior ministers on developments in South Asia and issues ... Read more...
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Commonwealth journalists to fight freedom curbs
October 18th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kuching (Malaysia), Oct 18 (IANS) The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) Saturday resolved to fight curbs on media freedom from "despots masquerading as politicians", mainly in the developing nations."We will expose and embarrass ... Read more...
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Commonwealth finance ministers to discuss rising prices
September 3rd, 2008 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Commonwealth finance ministers will discuss the implications of rising food and fuel prices on their economies at their annual meeting in Castries, St Lucia, Oct 6-8.The meeting will ... Read more...
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