Ali Faaiq

Future of Faresmaathodaa Island looks promising: President Solih

March 16, 2023, 10:18

Faresmaathodaa - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated on Wednesday that the future of Faresmaathodaa Island in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll looks promising with the opening of its new airport. He… Continued

Maldives to resume diplomatic ties with Iran

March 11, 2023, 07:44

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has decided to resume diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a statement released by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government stated that… Continued

President meets with the German President

March 11, 2023, 07:30

Berlin, Germany - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih met on Friday with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The meeting was held at the Office of the… Continued

El Al Israel Airlines will not be allowed to fly to Maldives: Gov’t

March 10, 2023, 04:55

Malé, Maldives - Israel's national airline El Al Israel Airlines will not be allowed to operate flights to Maldives, the government has said. Governments remarks on the matter come following… Continued

High Court orders Yameen’s appeal to be amended

March 10, 2023, 04:43

Malé, Maldives - High Court of Maldives has ordered the appeal against the jail sentence of former President Abdullah Yameen. Yameen was sentenced to 11 years in prison on December 25, 2022… Continued

President announces plans to introduce unemployment insurance benefits

March 4, 2023, 08:51

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced on Friday his plans to introduce an unemployment insurance benefits scheme under the administration's efforts to promote and protect workers' rights. He… Continued

Met with MP Falah as per rules, no influence: PG Shameem

February 27, 2023, 08:23

Malé, Maldives - Prosecutor General (PG) Hussain Shameem has said that he had met Maafannu West MP Mohammed Falaah and that the meeting was within the legal frameworks. Some newspapers… Continued

Police start using taser guns

February 27, 2023, 08:15

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that taser guns will be used in police operations from yesterday onwards. Police Commissioner Mohammed Hameed tweeted that sergeants and higher ranking… Continued

No deal with government in Hilton case: MDA

February 25, 2023, 21:01

Malé, Maldives - Sun Travels Chairman Ahmed Siam's party MDA has said there is no deal between the government and Sun Travels over the civil court's order to pay Hilton… Continued

Hacking and cybercrime to be criminalized

February 22, 2023, 18:03

Malé, Maldives - An amendment has been moved to include unauthorized access to computer data and cyber crime in the Penal Code. The reason for the amendment, which was moved… Continued