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President appoints Ahid Rasheed as Information Commissioner

September 6, 2021, 16:05

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Uz Ahmed Ahid Rasheed to the post of Information Commissioner earlier today as per Article 44 (d) of the Right to Information… Continued

7 cases ruled in favour of Addu City Council filed for appeal at High Court

September 6, 2021, 16:00

Addu City, Maldives - Seven cases have been filed for appeal at the High Court of Maldives after Hithadhoo Magistrate Court ruled in favour of the Addu City Council. In… Continued

Bill on amendments to land Act sent to Decentralisation Committee

September 6, 2021, 15:10

Malé, Maldives - The bill presented to the parliament proposing amendments to the Land Act to allow for Local Council authorities to distribute land to locals, has been accepted to… Continued

Students taught Quran incorrectly for the past 5 years: Education Ministry

September 6, 2021, 13:32

Male', Maldives - Education Ministry of Maldives states that the students in Grade 1 were being taught incorrectly written Quran textbooks at schools for the past five years. Speaking at… Continued

Planning Minister refuses to provide justification for R. Alifushi Airport construction

September 6, 2021, 12:12

Raa Atoll, Maldives - Planning Minister of Maldives, Mohamed Aslam refrained from responding to the Government's sudden plan to construct an expensive airport in Raa Atoll by reclaiming the lagoon… Continued

No interest in working with Speaker Nasheed: Opposition Leader Abdul Raheem

September 6, 2021, 10:44

Male', Maldives - President of Opposition PNC party, Abdul Raheem (Adhurey) stated that the opposition coalition has no interest in discussing any topic with Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The statement from… Continued

Covid-19: 39 new cases in Addu City, 6 hospitalized!

September 6, 2021, 10:09

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) reveals that yesterday, Addu City confirmed a total of 39 new Covid-19 cases, with six patients hospitalized. The statistics released by AEH… Continued

Influencing judiciary are baseless accusations: Chief of Staff Ali Zahir

September 5, 2021, 17:29

Malé, Maldives - President's Office Chief of Staff Ali Zahir, today, said that he will resign if audio evidence is proven and asserted that the accusations of influencing the judiciary… Continued

Nasheed expresses complete confidence in Police; seeks compensation for injuries

September 5, 2021, 16:31

United Kingdom - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed, today, said that he had complete confidence in the Maldives Police Service to investigate the terror… Continued

Adhalath & MRM deny agreement to hold referendum to change governance system

September 5, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian political parties, Adhaalath Party (AP) and Maldives Reform Movement (MRM), today, denied agreement to hold a referendum to change the governance system of Maldives from presidential… Continued