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Expensive to maintain ex presidents, says Sri Lanka govt

The current government in the run upto the presidential election had pledged to slash all privileges extended to former presidents, including personal security.

06 November 2024, 13:39 IST

Expensive to maintain ex presidents, says Sri Lanka govt

Expensive to maintain ex presidents, says Sri Lanka govt

Expensive to maintain ex presidents, says Sri Lanka govt

06 November 2024, 13:39 IST

Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency

The 73-year-old former special forces commander won the Feb 14 contest with nearly 60 per cent of the vote and has spent the past nine months building a formidable parliamentary coalition.

20 October 2024, 04:58 IST

Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency

Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency

Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency

20 October 2024, 04:58 IST

Tanzania's president vowed opening for opposition, but detained its leaders

Among those detained were Tundu Lissu, the 2020 presidential candidate for the opposition party, Chadema, and Freeman Mbowe, the party's chair.

24 September 2024, 04:23 IST

Tanzania's president vowed opening for opposition, but detained its leaders

Tanzania's president vowed opening for opposition, but detained its leaders

Tanzania's president vowed opening for opposition, but detained its leaders

24 September 2024, 04:23 IST

Sri Lanka's new President Dissanayake pledges to do everything to clean public life

In his inaugural address to the nation, Dissanayake thanked his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe for respecting the people’s mandate and facilitating a peaceful transfer of power.

23 September 2024, 07:23 IST

Sri Lanka's new President Dissanayake pledges to do everything to clean public life

Sri Lanka's new President Dissanayake pledges to do everything to clean public life

Sri Lanka's new President Dissanayake pledges to do everything to clean public life

23 September 2024, 07:23 IST

International observers arrive in Sri Lanka for presidential election monitoring

A total of 116 representatives from various international election observation organisations have arrived in Sri Lanka to monitor the upcoming presidential election.

20 September 2024, 06:55 IST

International observers arrive in Sri Lanka for presidential election monitoring

International observers arrive in Sri Lanka for presidential election monitoring

International observers arrive in Sri Lanka for presidential election monitoring

20 September 2024, 06:55 IST

Yadaiah honoured with President's Gallantry Medal

Yadaiah was honoured by Telangana DGP Dr Jitender, Additional DGPs Sanjay Kumar Jain and Vijay Kumar, and Inspector General of Police M Ramesh.

14 August 2024, 16:15 IST

Yadaiah honoured with President's Gallantry Medal

Yadaiah honoured with President's Gallantry Medal

Yadaiah honoured with President's Gallantry Medal

14 August 2024, 16:15 IST

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Namal's entry has made the election a four-cornered contest. Besides, President Wickremesinghe, the main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and the Marxist JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake are already in the fray.

07 August 2024, 10:53 IST

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

Rajapaksas officially ditch Wickremesinghe, youngest heir announced as candidate for Lanka presidency

07 August 2024, 10:53 IST

Rashtrapati Bhavan to auction selected gift items presented to President, ex-presidents

In the first phase, around 250 exquisite gifts will be auctioned.

26 July 2024, 16:39 IST

Rashtrapati Bhavan to auction selected gift items presented to President, ex-presidents

Rashtrapati Bhavan to auction selected gift items presented to President, ex-presidents

Rashtrapati Bhavan to auction selected gift items presented to President, ex-presidents

26 July 2024, 16:39 IST

South Africa's Ramaphosa to be re-elected as president under unity government deal: Reports

Last week's election cost Ramaphosa African National Congress (ANC) party its majority for the first time.

14 June 2024, 10:05 IST

South Africa's Ramaphosa to be re-elected as president under unity government deal: Reports

South Africa's Ramaphosa to be re-elected as president under unity government deal: Reports

South Africa's Ramaphosa to be re-elected as president under unity government deal: Reports

14 June 2024, 10:05 IST

Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis

The post on social media platform X did not give a cause of death, but late last month the presidency said he would travel to the United States for treatment after being diagnosed with cancer following a regular medical check-up.

04 February 2024, 03:12 IST

Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis

Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis

Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis

04 February 2024, 03:12 IST