Sharma confirms summit location

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Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma who met task force Chairmen and External Ministry officials today in Colombo confirmed the location of the summit as Colombo and reviewed the ongoing preparations for the holding of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), official said.

External Affairs Ministry Secretary K. Amunugama told Daily Mirror online that the meeting which lasted for more than 90 minutes was attended by Chairmen of some 15 task forces and other officials.(HF)

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Comments - 26

Rider Monday, 11 February 2013 11:59 AM

Getting thumbs down for comments praising govt is understandable in this forum. But getting same response for comments praising Sri Lanka makes us wonder who the actual readership of DM. Really worrying situation.

Ajaya Tuesday, 12 February 2013 06:02 AM

Hooooo....... Hoooooo......

Ajaya Tuesday, 12 February 2013 06:04 AM

Hoooo ..... Hoooo... Hooooo

John Tuesday, 12 February 2013 03:16 AM

First you wait until the cancellation of the meeting to blow your trumpets. now boat turns, trying to blow another song. You're culprits.

ANDARE Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:29 AM

Sri Lanka,this is something to crow about!!!!!!

Chola Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:00 AM

No Hambantota this time Sir?

Malaka Silva Monday, 11 February 2013 10:34 PM

"Commonwealth Secretary-General denies confirming Sri Lanka as host venue for CHOGM"
where do you get your news? maybe from my dad?

Mahela Monday, 11 February 2013 06:24 PM

Yes CHOGM...........with conditions attached.....including to re-instate CJ Shiranthi Bandaranayake.

Mahela Monday, 11 February 2013 06:22 PM

After 1976 Non Align summit we citizens had to suffer tremendously including Bread, rice and co-operative ques.....Now after CHOGM......Only God knows.

Mahen Monday, 11 February 2013 06:21 PM

Bait to cach the fish.

A. Siriwattana Monday, 11 February 2013 04:42 PM

I totally agree with Rider. Since there's no independent verification, most probably the DM is manipulating the Thumbs Up & Down game to suit it's anti Sri Lankan, anti national policy.

Silva de Mervin Monday, 11 February 2013 03:49 PM

He is not the decision maker!.

A decision will be made by the ministers and that will again be conveyed by him.

Minister Monday, 11 February 2013 01:36 PM

Nothing will happen at last. It would be just another international meeting with some delegates for whom it will be another tour in Sri Lanka. People will pay the price!

Hadi Monday, 11 February 2013 08:09 AM

Birds of a feather flock together

Roy Monday, 11 February 2013 11:22 AM

Let Canada boycott as its the haven of terrorists. If they dont boycott, the Head of Govt's head will be on the line.

Who cares if Canada attends or not.

idroos2002 Monday, 11 February 2013 11:21 AM

Yes of course we should pay a price to attract the world . Prices all over the world is rising why only exempt sri lanka since we automatically follow the world when price rises and do not vice versa its our sovereign decision.

Ranil Monday, 11 February 2013 11:20 AM

God d news for Srilanka. All citizen should be proud of our country.

Ryan Monday, 11 February 2013 10:42 AM

More than poor man, the LTTErs suffer.

Game Kolla Monday, 11 February 2013 10:15 AM

What would be the total cost of this show?

Clifford Monday, 11 February 2013 09:21 AM

Now that the meeting is confirmed to be staged in Colombo, the poor man will have to suffer from all corners

Ranil Monday, 11 February 2013 09:23 AM

That's the dream of terrorist outfits.

Bob Seygal Monday, 11 February 2013 09:15 AM

Only remnants of LTTE forces will write anti-Sri Lankan statements and day dream about not having Commonwealth Meeting in Sri Lanka.

malkanthi Monday, 11 February 2013 09:01 AM

There must be lot of commitments made from this end. Also it is good of the neighbor in order to iron out the widening differences.

LUXMAN KIRIELLA Monday, 11 February 2013 08:42 AM

Oh !!! All my endeavours are getting failed to damage the image of Lanka !!

aja Monday, 11 February 2013 08:24 AM

So Canada and other country going to boycott. Its confirm.

HInamaluwe Champaka Monday, 11 February 2013 08:22 AM

I doubt it. This is a regime game to to fool the public. CM will not be held in Sri lanka.

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