Politics

Former State Minister Ashmalee remanded in Sri Lanka over child sex racket

July 6, 2021, 14:11

Colombo, Sri lanka - former Chairman of Maldivian telecommunications company, Dhiraagu and the former State Minister for the Finance Ministry of maldives, Mohamed Ashmalee has been remanded in Srilankan custody… Continued

Indian High Commission expressed concerns, did not request investigation: MP Rozaina

July 6, 2021, 12:42

Malé, Maldives –Chairperson of Independent Commission, MP Rozaina Adam has stated that the Indian High Commission did not ask for an investigation following the threats they received on social media,… Continued

Former Pres. Yameen supports the Presidential System: Abdul Raheem

July 6, 2021, 12:15

Malé, Maldives - Vice President of People's National Congress (PNC) Abdu-Raheem Abdullah said that Former President Yameen will support the decision of the citizens and that the citizens have already… Continued

Speaker Nasheed willing to work with Yameen to become Prime Minister of Maldives

July 6, 2021, 11:09

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has stated that he is willing to work with even former President of Opposition PPM Party, Yameen Abdul Gayyoom… Continued

Nasheed denies Government involvement in MayTerrorAttack

July 6, 2021, 10:51

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Monday night, said that he does not believe that the government was involved in the terror… Continued

Speaker Nasheed expresses intent for 2023 MDP presidential candidacy

July 6, 2021, 09:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Monday night, said that he intends to participate in the MDP primary for the 2023 presidential… Continued

Parliament agrees to increase airport fee

July 5, 2021, 15:03

Male', Maldives - Parliament of Maldives passes the bill presented in 2019 to increase the fee and taxes from passengers travelling out of the Maldives to increase the income of… Continued

Parliament passes bill to eradicate revenue stamps

July 5, 2021, 14:31

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament on Monday, passed the bill to eradicate the use of revenue stamps. The bill to eradicate revenue stamps was passed at today's parliamentary sitting with… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Special Envoy meets Deputy Speaker of Parliament

July 5, 2021, 11:17

Malé, Maldives– Envoy of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Abbas Faiz meets with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Eva Abdullah regarding the terror attack that took place against Speaker of Parliament,… Continued

MDP removes member for threatening to bomb Indian High Commission

July 5, 2021, 09:55

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) on Sunday, removed Mohamed Inad, a local member of the political party, as he is currently under arrest for tweeting, calling out to… Continued