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SCO dialogue partner status granted to Maldives

September 18, 2022, 12:58

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has granted Maldives dialogue partner status. Maldives was granted the status in the Samarkand Declaration adopted by the member states in the 22nd meeting… Continued

Former Chief of Protocol Mohamed Ahmed passes away

September 18, 2022, 12:08

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Ministry’s former Chief of Protocol, Mohamed Ahmed has passed away today at the age of 72. Mohamed Ahmed served the government for 42 years, holding various… Continued

Ministers cannot be held accountable now: Speaker Nasheed

September 18, 2022, 09:52

Addu City, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and President of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Mohamed Nasheed said that current cabinet ministers cannot be held accountable. Speaking to his supporters in… Continued

Maldives and Kazakhstan Visa Waiver Agreement comes in to effect 

September 17, 2022, 12:27

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Maldivian nationals travelling to Kazakhstan will be now exempted from visa. The visa exemption will allow Maldivians holding valid Diplomatic,… Continued

10 arrested over attack on DED officers

September 17, 2022, 12:05

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that additional six people have been arrested for assaulting three police officers on September 9, 2022. The Drug Enforcement Department (DED) officers… Continued

“Not sure if government will focus on Addu’s development”: Speaker Nasheed

September 17, 2022, 09:49

Addu City, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and President of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Mohamed Nasheed has said on Friday that he is not sure if the current government will… Continued

President and First Lady depart to U.K. for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

September 17, 2022, 09:21

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Friday evening on an official visit to the United Kingdom. President and First Lady will be… Continued

America aids Maldives with MVR 2.4 million

September 16, 2022, 08:09

Malé, Maldives - On Thursday, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of the Maldives signed an agreement with United States for International Development (USAID) to receive assistance worth… Continued

Nazim Sattar sentenced to four months of house arrest over gay sex

September 16, 2022, 07:07

Malé, Maldives - Prominent lawyer Nazim Sattar has been sentenced to three months and 26 days of house arrest after he plead guilty to homosexuality charges. The Criminal Court sentenced… Continued

Ghafoor appointed as new ambassador to America

September 15, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed as the Ambassador to the United States of America. The letter of appointment to the new Ambassador was… Continued