Sarah Mohamed

Maldives felt tremors of Indonesian earthquake, not expecting tsunami: MET

August 29, 2022, 12:27

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Meteorological Center (MET) has said that the 5.9 magnitude that hit Indonesia was also felt in the Maldives. In detail, the authority stated that the earthquake… Continued

Hearing of bribe case against Mahloof cancelled

August 28, 2022, 12:22

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has cancelled the hearing pertaining to allegations of taking bribes against Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof upon the state's request, as he is… Continued

Arrest made over drugs imported via Post

August 28, 2022, 11:50

Malé, Maldives - A 23 year old has been arrested to attempting to smuggle drugs into the country via Post. The unnamed individual is a woman, and was arrested on… Continued

Gulhifalhu reclamation loan to be paid back with MVR 500 million interest

August 28, 2022, 10:57

Malé, Maldives - The USD 101 million (MVR 1.6 billion) loan taken by the Maldives government for the reclamation of Gulhifalhu-Phase II will have to be paid back with 6… Continued

Sergeant at Arms fired over attempted bugging of Parliament

August 27, 2022, 16:11

Malé, Maldives - Sargeant at Arms of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Haleem, was fired last Wednesday after more than one and half years of paid suspension. Local media have reported… Continued

Nasheed departs to India on unofficial trip

August 27, 2022, 15:33

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has departed to India on an unofficial trip today. It has been reported that according to Communications Director of the Parliament… Continued

President Solih commences trip to Mulaku Atoll

August 27, 2022, 14:55

Meemu Atoll, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih departed Saturday morning on an official visit to five islands in the Mulaku Atoll. As part of the trip, he will be… Continued

Greater efforts needed to confront obstacles for local media: IFJ

August 25, 2022, 18:48

Malé, Maldives - Following a one-week mission to the Maldives, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has released a report calling out the need for greater efforts to overcome the… Continued

MMPRC Corruption: Civil Court orders release of SOF bank account

August 25, 2022, 17:13

Malé, Maldives - SOF company, a big name in the Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)'s corruption scandal, has had its bank account released as ordered by the Civil… Continued

Police urge against vigilante justice

August 25, 2022, 11:54

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has issued a public request urging the public to not engage in vigilante activities, exercising brutal acts in the name of justice. The statement… Continued