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| SIPA COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATION 2006 - 2006-05-15 | SIPA (School of International and Public Affairs) of Columbia University held their Graduation ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2006, 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker was Prince Karim Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network. |
| TRIBUTE TO 'STEADFAST' QUEEN - 2006-04-23 | The Queen's enduring qualities of constancy, serenity and her ability to give the nation 'heart' were praised at a special service of thanksgiving to mark her 80th birthday. Among the 700 guests were former prime ministers Baroness Thatcher and Sir John Major, Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Aga Khan. |
| VISINDAR WINS RACE - 2006-04-18 |
Visindar, trained by André Fabre, is the new favourite for the Vodafone Derby after an impressive win at Longchamp. Fabre said he would leave decisions about Epsom to his owner, the Aga Khan. 'He knows everything about the Derby and I know nothing,' Fabre said. The Aga Khan missed this faultless reappearance but spokesman Georges Rimaud said: 'Visidar beat nothing but did it very well. We are more than satisfied with his race and you couldn't have asked for more.' |
| HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER SHAUKAT AZIZ - 2006-04-10 |
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz met with Prince Karim Aga Khan in Islamabad at the Prime Ministers House to discuss work on a comprehensive plan to tap the tourism potential of the country including simplifying visa and other travel procedures for tourists wanting to visit in the northern areas. |
| INAUGURATION OF FRENCH MEDICAL INSTITUTION FOR CHILDREN IN KABUL - 2006-04-08 | In Kabul, Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, French First Lady Mme. Bernadette Chirac and His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today inaugurated the French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC). |
| SERENA IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN JULY 11th - 2006-03-28 |
Prince Amyn Aga Khan toured the site of the scenic Kampala Serena Hotel, now undergoing renovation, ahead of its opening on July 11. |
| THE AGA KHAN WELCOMES HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES TO AL AZHAR PARK - 2006-03-20 |
His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Al-Azhar Park. The Royals commence a 3 week tour to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India. |
| THE AGA KHAN VISITS CAIRO - 2006-03-19 |
His Highness the Aga Khan arrived at the Khayrbek Complex, being restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. |
| THE AGA KHAN VISITS SYRIA - 2006-03-18 | His Highness the Aga Khan begins a two-day visit official visit to Aleppo, Syria, to attend an inauguration ceremony marking the recognition of Aleppo as a 'Capital of Islamic Culture.' The ceremony was attended by Syrian Prime Minister, Mohamed Naji Al-Otri, Syria |
| THE AGA KHAN VISITS WASHINGTON - 2006-03-15 |
His Highness the Aga Khan attended the the inaugural concert of Via Kabul: Central Asia Without Borders at the Freer Gallery |
| AGA KHAN PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICE, PAKISTAN ESTABLISHES ENDOWMENT TO LEVERAGE THE 2005 ALCAN PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABILITY - 2006-03-02 | Princess Zahra Aga Khan receives the 2005 Alcan Prize for Sustainability, in Vancouver on behalf of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan. |
| AGA KHAN ROYAL TOLEDO FOUNDATION AWARD - 2006-03-02 | His Highness the Aga Khan today accepted an award from the Royal Toledo Foundation (Real Fundaci Toledo, Spain, 2 March 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan today accepted an award from the Royal Toledo Foundation (Real Fundación de Toledo) for work in the preservation and revitalisation of historic cities in the Islamic world. His Majesty Juan Carlos I, Patron of the Foundation, made the formal presentation of the Award. |
| FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS AN INCOMPLETE VALUE UNLESS IT IS USED HONOURABLY, SAYS THE AGA KHAN - 2006-02-21 | Most of us seek societies that are at once plural and peaceful - a goal that is important but also elusive. For even our best efforts to combine stability with modernity seem to be constantly disrupted. |
| AGA KHAN DISCUSSES ETHICAL STANDARDS AS A KEY TO STABILITY OF THE MODERN DEMOCRACIES - 2006-02-12 | Modern societies must improve the rigour and relevance of their educational curricula, strengthen the institutions of civil society and build a strong ethical framework of tolerance and respect if they are to be stable and secure democracies, able to protect the interests of their citizens, His Highness the Aga Khan said today. |
| AGA KHAN PROPOSES CONFERENCE ON ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT - 2006-01-31 |
Representatives from 70 countries met in London to sign what is being called the Afghanistan Compact. The meeting hosted by Blair and Karzai focuses on reconstruction. Condolezza Rice sitting beside the Aga Khan announced a new $1.2 billion aid package. The Aga Khan's development agencies are major players in the Afghan development process. |
| UGANDA POWER PROJECT TO START IN JULY</I> - 2005-12-27 | The building of a hydroelectric dam to close Uganda's current power supply deficit of 120 megawatts is slated to start in July. The Aga Khan is the majority shareholder of the Industrial Promotions Services Ltd. through his Geneva-based Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. |
| PATRIARCHATE OF LISBON AND AGA KHAN FOUNDATION PORTUGAL SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT</I> - 2005-12-20 |
The Patriarchate of Lisbon and Aga Khan Foundation Portugal today signed a Partnership Agreement that provides the framework for cooperation in support of an innovative urban community support programme to address problems of social exclusion and poverty alleviation. PHOTOS AND NEWS: http://ismaili.net/timeline/2005.html |
| PORTUGAL WELCOMES THE ISMAILI IMAMAT DURING HIS VISIT</I> - 2005-12-19 | His Highness Karim Aga Khan was in Portugal to sign a Protocol of Cooperation signalling the common intent to work toward the improvement of the quality of life of vulnerable populations in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries of Asia and Africa. During this visit HH the Aga Khan also recieved the Gra-Cruz de Cristo, or Military Order of Christ award. |
| US$1 MILLION ALCAN PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AWARDED TO PAKISTAN'S AGA KHAN PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES</I> - 2005-12-07 | 'The AKPBSP embodies a tangible commitment to sustainability and is a more than a worthy recipient of the Alcan Prize, designed to recognize the shared interest both business and NGO's have in working together to make for a better, more sustainable world,' said Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc. |
| AKU CONVOCATION GRADUATES 275 DOCTORS, NURSES AND TEACHERS</I> - 2005-12-03 | His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Chancellor of AKU, presided over AKU's 18th Convocation ceremony, marking the graduation of 275 students in the fields of medicine, nursing and education. |
