Politics

Evidence Act amendment on source disclosure not passed!

April 27, 2023, 07:19

Parliament did not pass amendments to the Evidence Act that would have forced journalists to disclose their sources. According to the Evidence Act, which the government passed in July last… Continued

ITLOS to deliver judgement on Mauritius-Maldives boundary dispute next week

April 18, 2023, 08:58

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has scheduled to deliver their judgement on the Mauritius' case against Maldives on 28th of this month. According to a… Continued

Government could not win popular support: Amru

April 12, 2023, 08:47

Malé, Maldives - Former STO Managing Director Hussain Amru has said that the government of President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih has no support from the people even as his term of… Continued

High Court quashes order for Yameen to pay MVR 52 million

April 11, 2023, 20:51

Malé, Maldives - The High Court today quashed the Criminal Court's order against former President Abdullah Yameen to pay USD 3,413,230 (MVR 52 million) to the state. Yameen, who is… Continued

Emergency motion on FENAKA debt issue kicked out of parliament

April 11, 2023, 12:02

Malé, Maldives - The oppositions emergency motion in the case of debts owed by FENAKA to various local companies has been kicked out of Parliament today. Maduvari MP and PNC… Continued

Safari Rape Case: Court dismisses Shan’s case citing lack of evidence

April 10, 2023, 16:07

Malé, Maldives - The Hulhumalé Magistrate's Court has dismissed the case of a foreign woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted on a safari in the Hulhumalé bay. In June, 2020,… Continued

MTD nominates committee to discuss JP’s invitation for coalition

April 10, 2023, 07:55

Malé, Maldives - Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb's Maldives Third Way Democrats (MTD) has formed a committee to discuss the invitation of the Jumhuree Party (JP) to form a coalition… Continued

Mahloof’s corruption charges to be withdrawn

April 9, 2023, 09:34

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General’s Office (PG) has decided to withdraw the corruption charges against Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof, who allegedly benefited from the MMPRC scam. According to the… Continued

Maldives Journalists Association condemn threats to Dhauru News journalists

April 8, 2023, 17:42

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has strongly condemned the threats made against a senior editor and journalist of Dhauru News following the publication of an article titled… Continued

Gov’t will not make the economy worse: President’s Office

April 6, 2023, 14:28

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of President’s Office, Miuvan Mohammed has said that the government will not do anything that will worsen the economic situation in the country. Miuvan said this… Continued