Politics

State Wards started fire at Villimalé children’s shelter: Gender Minister

June 9, 2021, 16:19

Malé, Maldives - Gender Minister Aishath Mohamed Didi said that the state wards at the children's shelter in Villimalé started the recent fire at the facility. The first fire broke… Continued

Ali Waheed requests online hearing for trial regarding 7 counts of sex offences

June 9, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - Local news reports that former Tourism Minister and alleged sexual offender Ali Waheed has requested for online hearing via letter to the Maldives Criminal Court. Ali Waheed… Continued

Tomorrow marks the return date for alleged sex offender Ali Waheed!

June 9, 2021, 14:38

Malé, Maldives - The return period for former Tourism Minister and alleged sex offender Ali Waheed who departed the country after his passport was released citing medical reasons expires today.… Continued

241 Committee begins summoning individual MNDF Officers

June 9, 2021, 09:35

Malé, Maldives —Parliamentary Committee on National Security (241 Committee) has begun summoning individual MNDF Officers for the inquiry over the security breach of Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament… Continued

Will award GMCP project within 2 weeks, work starts by June end: President Solih

June 8, 2021, 23:01

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday revealed that the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) or Male-Thilafushi Link (MTL) Project, which will connect Male to Vilimale, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi, will be… Continued

Trying to ease Covid-19 restrictions after a week: President Solih

June 8, 2021, 21:56

Malé, Maldives –  President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated today that there are plans to ease the measures after an additional week of lockdown and further assessment. In a press conference… Continued

Sputnik vaccine would arrive within 4 weeks of signing supply agreement: President Solih

June 8, 2021, 21:08

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed that the government has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Russia to acquire 200,000 doses of the Sputnik vaccine. Speaking at the… Continued

Nasheed knows government wouldn’t interfere in parliament inquiry: President Solih

June 8, 2021, 19:40

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed would be aware of the fact that government would not interfere with the Maldivian Parliaments… Continued

Bill submitted to stop hatred would further increase hatred: Adhaalath Party

June 8, 2021, 19:20

Malé, Maldives — Adhaalath Party has stated that the bill presented to stop hatred on behalf of the government to consider it a criminal offense if an individual calls another… Continued

Student loan repayment delayed till year end

June 8, 2021, 17:09

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced that student loan repayment period have been extended until the end of this year, 2021. Speaking at a press conference held this… Continued