JUST IN: Quorum not met, MP Easa remains chair of Social Affairs committee

May 20, 2021, 14:26

Malé, Maldives - MP Easa, accused of domestic violence remains as Social Affairs Committee chair since the committee was unable to vote on his dismissal due to incomplete quorum. The… Continued

Nasheed’s bodyguard forgets pistol in ADK toilet

May 20, 2021, 13:54

Malé, Maldives - Public outcry has risen in social media after news of a pistol being found in the ADK hospital toilet began circulating. However, local news "Voice" reports from… Continued

PG files arrest warrant for Parliament Social Affairs chair MP Easa regarding domestic violence case

May 20, 2021, 13:38

Malé, Maldives - Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has filed a request for the arrest warrant for Ahmed Easa, Chair of parliament Social Affairs committee MP Easa of Kendhikulhudhoo constituency, regarding… Continued

Nine arrested from Addu City in connection to extremism: Police

May 20, 2021, 12:12

Addu City, Maldives — A total of nine individuals have been arrested from the southernmost Addu City atoll for being a part of or for supporting violent extrimist ideologies. During… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Police confirm identity of Dharavandhoo arrest

May 20, 2021, 11:46

Malé, Maldives - Police has revealed the identity of the individual arrested in Dharavandhoo regarding the May 6 terror attack. The man is identified as Ahmed Fathih, Dhunfini Ufaa, L.… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives records additional Covid-19 death from Laamu atoll

May 20, 2021, 11:19

Laamu Atoll, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) informs that a 36 year old Nepali male admitted in Laamu Covid-19 Management Facility was declared dead at 02:00. This marks the… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: President Solih appoints British Special Envoy for investigation

May 20, 2021, 10:54

Malé, Maldives — President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed a British Special Envoy, Abbaz Faiz to moniter the investigation, prosecution and trial of the terrorist attack that took place on… Continued

Did not “lose control” of Covid-19 situation and ask for foreign aid: Mabrook

May 20, 2021, 10:06

Malé, Maldives — The government has informed that they have consistently received foreign aid in the work that has been done to control Covid-19 in the Maldives, however, special aid… Continued

Dharavandhoo arrest related to May 6 attack

May 20, 2021, 09:57

Baa Atoll, Maldives - A Maldivian man arrested by the Maldives Police in B. Dharavandhoo, Wednesday night is connected to the May 6 Terror Attack according to local news "Adhadhu".… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: DNA evidence from IED connects to suspect

May 20, 2021, 09:36

Malé, Maldives - The DNA collected from the IED from May 6 terror attack connects to one of the suspects in custody according to local news "Mihaaru". In addition to… Continued