President Solih to visit India at the invitation of PM Modi
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be departing for an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit is to take place… Continued
News
President Solih’s administration is pandering to hardline extremists: Nasheed
Malé, Maldives - Former President and Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed stated on Thursday that his brother Ahmed Nazim's arrest earlier tonight was politically motivated to appease hardline… Continued
Police make multiple high-profile arrests for gay sexual relations
Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service on Thursday made multiple high-profile arrests regarding leaked videos portraying same-sex sexual relations. Police arrested a police officer, ex-parliamentarian and high-profile lawyer under… Continued
Evidence Act enforceable in six months is a grave threat to press freedom: Human Rights Organizations
Malé, Maldives - Ten international and local human rights organizations released a joint statement urging the government of Maldives to repeal or amend a provision forcing journalists to reveal their… Continued
Fiscal vulnerabilities in Maldives remain high: IMF
Malé, Maldives - The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on the Maldives state that the fiscal and external vulnerabilities continue to increase for the island nation. IMF released this… Continued
Indonesia extends Visa on Arrival for Maldivian passport holders
Malé, Maldives - Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Wednesday confirmed that Indonesia has added Maldives to the list of countries for Visa on Arrival. In his tweet, Minister… Continued
President announces restrictions on fuel subsidies
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday announced restrictions to fuel subsidies provided by the government. President Solih stated that the government is in the process of amending… Continued
Maldivians made every sacrifice to achieve independence: President Solih
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday stated that Maldivian citizens won’t accept anything less than the preservation of their liberty and an independent and sovereign nation. He… Continued
LGA launches inquiry against Dhuvaafaru Council for embezzling over MVR 2 million
Malé, Maldives - Local Government Authority (LGA) on Tuesday urged the authorities to investigate Dhuvaafaru Local Council and Women's Development Committee for embezzling over MVR 2 million. LGA further stated… Continued
Government sells t-bills worth MVR 1.2 billion to offset state expenditure
Malé, Maldives - The Government of Maldives on Thursday announced the sale of treasury bills valued at MVR 1.21 billion to be settled by 1 August 2022. The Government invited… Continued
More News
