Ali Faaiq

President departs for Kolhufushi Island to mark National Unity Day

December 26, 2022, 10:25

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Monday for Kolhufushi Island in the Meemu Atoll to attend ceremonies to mark National Unity Day.… Continued

Won’t accept Yameen’s sentence, appeal will be won: Lawyers

December 26, 2022, 07:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen's lawyers have decided to appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to sentence him to 11 years in jail and fine him USD 5… Continued

Yameen taken to Maafushi jail to serve his 11 year sentence

December 26, 2022, 07:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen has been taken to Maafushi jail to serve his sentence of 11 years for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah.… Continued

Yameen sentenced to 11 years in prison

December 25, 2022, 19:03

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has sentenced former President Abdullah Yameen for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah to 11 years. Prosecution charged former President… Continued

Abbas Adil Riza arrested over hateful tweets

December 25, 2022, 11:23

Malé, Maldives - Abbas Ardul Riza has been arrested for his tweet calling for arson at the Indian High Commission in Maldives. He was reportedly arrested today for repeatedly tweeting… Continued

Nine-year-old boy dies after goal post fell on him

December 25, 2022, 07:29

Uligan, Maldives - A nine-year old child has died after a goal post fell on him while playing football in HA. Uligan. Police said a report was received at 5:50… Continued

17 arrested with 6.8 kg of drugs in Malé City

December 25, 2022, 07:19

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has arrested 17 people with 6.8 kg of drugs in a drug operation in Malé and Hulhumalé. Commissioner of Police Mohammed Hameed said in… Continued

Nishama strangled to death: Police

December 25, 2022, 07:07

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that Nishama Mohamed, who was found dead in Nolhivaram island on the 10th of this month, was killed by being strangled according… Continued

President Solih submits candidacy for MDP primary

December 24, 2022, 13:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has filed his nomination papers for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary to determine a candidate for next year’s presidential election. President Solih's… Continued

Defence Minister condemns call for arson on Indian HC

December 24, 2022, 12:22

Malé, Maldives - Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi has said that encouraging people to set fire to the Indian High Commission in Maldives in retaliation for the 2012 fall of… Continued