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Nasheed warns of possible industrial fishing in Chagos waters

November 10, 2022, 10:27

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and former President, Mohamed Nasheed has called on the countries in the Indian Ocean to work to prevent the threat of industrial fishing in… Continued

UPDATE: Death toll of Malé fire rises to 10, mostly Indians!

November 10, 2022, 09:46

Malé, Maldives - 10 casualties have been reported from the fire which broke out in a garage in Malé City last night. The garage which caught fire is located at… Continued

ThilaMalé Bridge: Concrete work of test pile for sea pillars commences

November 10, 2022, 08:36

Malé, Maldives - Concrete work of the test pile for the Thila-Malé Connectivity Bridge project has started. The Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure said the final works are… Continued

Worst fire incident in Maldives, 18 foreigners and 13 locals moved to temporary shelter

November 10, 2022, 08:15

Malé, Maldives - People displaced by the garage fire in Malé City have been evacuated to temporary shelters. Authorities have revealed that 10 casualties have been identified so far and… Continued

UPDATE: Fire leaves 10 dead in Malé, more believed to be trapped!

November 10, 2022, 07:23

Malé, Maldives - Fire which broke out in a garage in Malé City has resulted in 10 deaths, reports Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The garage which caught fire is… Continued

Gov’t is trying to impeach Nasheed: MP Hassan Latheef

November 9, 2022, 19:47

Malé, Maldives - MP for West Henveyru constituency, Hassan Latheef has accused the current government of attempting to impeach Speaker and former President Mohammed Nasheed. MP Hassan Latheef’s accusation comes… Continued

Case filed with SC to dismiss Nasheed from parliament

November 9, 2022, 17:19

Malé, Maldives - Constitutional case seeking the removal of the Speaker and former President Mohammed Nasheed as a member of parliament has been filed with the Supreme Court. The case… Continued

AG didn’t share information about Chagos matter: Parliament

November 9, 2022, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has denied that Attorney General’s Office had shared information about the Chagos case with the Parliament. The statement released by the parliament today read… Continued

Gov’t refutes Yameen’s claim, No other country’s control over police academy

November 9, 2022, 12:21

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of President’s Office, Miuvaan Mohamed has responded to former President Abdullah Yameen’s remarks that the Police Academy in Addu City is a place of Indian government.… Continued

Minister Shahid holds official talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister

November 9, 2022, 10:49

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid holds bilateral discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó. The meeting was carried out at Fathulla Jameel Building… Continued