Politics

MayTerrorAttack: Special Envoy Abbas Faiz arrives in Maldives to monitor investigation

July 3, 2021, 10:04

Malé, Maldives – Special Envoy of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Abbas Faiz arrives in Maldives to monitor the investigation against Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on… Continued

Security of Indian HC and Chinese Embassy tightened following threats

July 2, 2021, 21:26

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Ministry of Maldives has revealed that the security of Indian High Commission in Maldives and the Chinese Embassy in Maldives has been tightened following threats on… Continued

Opposition condemns MDP’s statement against ‘Dhiyares’

July 2, 2021, 20:55

Malé, Maldives - PPM/PNC coalition has called out not to hinder the freedom of press in Maldives. In the statement released today, opposition coalition condemned the statement by Maldivian Democratic… Continued

Foreign Ministry requests local media to be respectful towards foreign relations

July 2, 2021, 19:00

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Ministry on Friday, released a statement requesting local media to carryout their work such that it does not affect the nation's relationship with other countries.… Continued

Foreign Service bill to be completed during 3rd session of 2021

July 2, 2021, 18:30

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary Committee investigating the bill on establishing a separate foreign service has announced that the bill will be finalised during the 3rd parliamentary session of 2021.… Continued

Nasheed to travel to UK for further treatment

July 2, 2021, 16:00

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed's family on Friday, revealed that the Speaker will travel to UK to receive further treatment for the… Continued

MP Ilyas received intel prior to May Terror Attack: May 6 Committee

July 2, 2021, 15:55

Malé, Maldives - The May 6 Committee investigating into the terror attack against Former President of Maldives and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on May 6, revealed that… Continued

Minister Imran speaks out in Dr. Iyaz’s defense

July 2, 2021, 15:35

Malé, Maldives - Home Minister Imran Abdullah on Thursday, spoke out in defense of Dr. Iyaz via tweet saying that Dr. Mohamed Iyaz's dismissal as a lecturer of Maldives National… Continued

Prominence will be given to islands that need housing during budget allocation: President Solih

July 2, 2021, 10:43

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the government will give high priority to islands that need housing when allotting the MVR 1.5 billion budget for housing… Continued

Human Rights Committee to forgo asking for opinion on FGM

July 1, 2021, 17:06

The Human Rights and Gender Committee, today, decided to forgo asking the opinion of Islamic Ministry and other authorities on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Committee also decided to monitor… Continued