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President Solih announces new merit scholarship program

May 16, 2023, 07:46

On Monday, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced his intention to introduce merit scholarships this year. He made this announcement at the award ceremony for the President's Scholarship and High Achievers'… Continued

Shahid’s no-confidence motion being moved today

May 15, 2023, 06:59

The no-confidence motion against Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid will be moved by the united parties in Parliament today. The opposition PPM-PNC AI, JP, MDP’s faction of Speaker Mohamed Nasheed and… Continued

VP Faisal Naseem highlights importance of preserving peace and security in the Indian Ocean

May 12, 2023, 23:01

During his speech at the sixth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2023 held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 12-13, 2023, Vice President Faisal Naseem stated that President Solih considers maintaining peace… Continued

MNP proposes to remove President Solih and two ministers

May 11, 2023, 18:43

The Maldives National Party (MNP) has said it will work to remove President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and ministers who were negligent in Maldives’ application to the International Tribunal for the… Continued

Vice President Faisal Naseem to address sixth Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh”

May 11, 2023, 09:07

On Wednesday, Vice President Faisal Naseem departed to Bangladesh to attend the sixth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2023, which will take place from May 12-13, 2023, in Dhaka. As a… Continued

Two more passports seized in connection with K Park apartment scam

May 11, 2023, 08:48

Two more peoples passports have been seized in connection with the fraudulent sale of K Park apartments in Hulhumalé. The passport of Hassan Mamdooh (Mande), who holds a minority stake… Continued

Chief Judges appointed to Criminal Court and Civil Court

May 10, 2023, 09:37

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Judge Adam Mohammed as Chief Judge of the Criminal Court and Judge Nimal Junaidh as Chief Judge of the Civil Court. The two… Continued

Officer suspended for Presidential security failure promoted to Brigadier General

May 9, 2023, 20:13

Presidential security’s Commanding Officer, Colonel Abdullah Ibrahim who has been suspended from his job after the President’s motorcade got stuck in the middle of an opposition protest has been promoted… Continued

Media Council urges to refrain from reporting suicides

May 9, 2023, 12:11

The Maldives Media Council (MMC) has urged the media to refrain from reporting suicides and attempted suicides in their platforms. The council said this after some media reported yesterday that… Continued

Will contest presidential election even if I am alone: Qasim Ibrahim

May 9, 2023, 09:56

Jumhooree Party (JP) leader and presidential candidate Qasim Ibrahim has said that he will contest the presidential election even if he had to do it alone. Speaking at the JP… Continued