Ali Faaiq

Yameen masterminded MMPRC scandal to payoff campaign debts: Nazim

August 10, 2022, 09:00

Malé, Maldives - Former MP of Dhiggaru Constituency and Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Nazim (Jangiya Nazim) has told that Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) corruption scandal was masterminded by… Continued

Lowering Personal Income Tax threshold can increase collections by fivefold: World Bank

August 10, 2022, 08:37

Washington, US – World Bank has revealed that lowering the tax bracket for Personal Income Tax (PIT) in Maldives can increase the national PIT collections by fivefold. “Maldives Public Expenditure Review… Continued

Maldives high public spending has not translated into faster economic growth: World Bank

August 9, 2022, 15:54

Washington, US - World Bank has stated that higher public spending of the Maldivian government in the recent years has not translated into faster economic growth of the country. “Maldives… Continued

US donates over 99,450 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives

August 8, 2022, 16:03

Malé, Maldives - Government of United States has signed an agreement today to handover 99,450 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives. The vaccines were handed over to the Maldivian… Continued

Speaker Nasheed calls for direct and circumstantial evidence to be used instead of guilty pleas

August 8, 2022, 14:35

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has called out to make use of direct and circumstantial evidence to prove crimes instead of guilty pleas. In a… Continued

Maldives Police debunk MP Saleem’s participation in same-sex video

August 8, 2022, 13:06

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has confirmed that MP of Hoarafushi constituency, Ahmed Saleem was not a participant in the same-sex videos leaked on social media recently. In a… Continued

Small group of youths protest outside Chinese Embassy

July 23, 2021, 15:56

Malé, Maldives - A group of youths have held a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Maldives this afternoon condemning the alleged actions against Muslims in China by… Continued

Hulhumalé explosion due to welding mishap: Police

July 23, 2021, 12:53

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service (MPS) has revealed that the explosion which occurred last night in Hulhumalé was due to a mishap while welding. The explosion occurred last night… Continued

Covid-19: 80 percent of resort employees fully vaccinated!

July 23, 2021, 11:01

Malé, Maldives - Tourism Ministry of Maldives has announced that 80 percent of resort employees were fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 97 percent have received their first dose as of… Continued

Working to have Sri Lankan or Chinese consulate in Addu City: Mayor Nizar

July 23, 2021, 10:21

Addu City, Maldives - Mayor of Addu City, Ali Nizar has said that the council was working on opening a Sri Lankan or Chinese consulate in Addu City. Speaking on… Continued