Politics

Changing the law after losing council is appalling: MP Haleem

June 16, 2021, 17:27

Malé, Maldives - MP of Bilehdhoo Constituency Ahmed Haleem said that trying to appoint a leader through Civil Service Commission by changing the law, after losing the local councils is… Continued

10 Prison officers were dismissed last year: CP

June 16, 2021, 16:02

Malé, Maldives — Commissioner of Prisons (CP) Ahmed Mohamed informs that 10 jail officers were dismissed by the Correctional Service last year for reasons such as bringing in things that… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: 4 Suspects were close contacts prior to bombing

June 16, 2021, 15:15

Malé, Maldives - Local media Mihaaru reports that they have received information indicating that the four suspects arrested in relation to the terror attack against Former President and Current Speaker… Continued

Ali Waheed’s Criminal Court hearing scheduled again for June 21

June 16, 2021, 14:57

Malé, Maldives — The hearing for former Tourism Minister, Ali Waheed, currently on trial for 7 counts of sexual offences have been scheduled for June 21, 2021. Media Official of… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Two prime suspects stopped by Marine Police days before attack

June 16, 2021, 13:09

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police informs that the prime suspects of May 6 terror attack targeting former President and Speaker of the Paliament Mohamed Nasheed were on a launch stopped… Continued

DMD of Island Aviation gives death threat to journalists!

June 16, 2021, 13:08

Malé, Maldives - The Deputy Managing Director of Island Aviation Services, Aishath Jennifer has made an apparent death threat to the journalists of Mihaaru media group. Quote retweeting a news… Continued

FDI Policy further amended to disallow air traffic control

June 16, 2021, 12:13

Malé, Maldives – The amendment to allow 100% foreign companies to operate Maldivian airports in the FDI Policy has been further detailed and gazetted. The most recent amendment for FDI Policy,… Continued

Haven’t received any information of FENAKA Saeed’s dismissal: Mabrook

June 16, 2021, 11:46

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of the President's Office Mabrook Azeez said that he has not yet received any information of President's plans to dismiss the Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation… Continued

PGO, Islamic Ministry & HRC to advise on bill of amendments to criminalize hate crimes

June 16, 2021, 11:20

Male’, Maldives – The Judiciary Committee of the Parliament has announced that advice for the Bill with amendments to criminalize hate crimes will be taken from the Prosecutor General's Office, Islamic… Continued

Potential loss of USD 100 Billion over 50 years due to privatization of airports: Ali Didi

June 15, 2021, 19:18

Male', Maldives - Former High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to European Union, Ali Hussain Didi has stated that the recent steps to privatize and public list Maldivian Airports… Continued