Politics

JUST IN: Overdraft request sent to committee discussion

April 21, 2021, 11:31

Malé, Maldives - The overdraft request by government has been sent to committee discussion by the Maldives Parliament. Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed set the agenda again for the… Continued

Maldives on the verge of a government shutdown

April 21, 2021, 11:16

Malé, Maldives - Mohamed Nashiz, Chair of Public Accounts Committee of Maldives Parliament and MP for Kinbidhoo Constituency has said that without an extension to the overdraft period, the Maldives… Continued

Parliament leaves governments request for overdraw period extension in limbo

April 20, 2021, 22:09

Malé, Maldives – The state's request to extend the overdraw period for the Public account in Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has been left out in Parliament after no decision was made… Continued

Alleged predator Ikram’s sexual harassment case filed citing lack of evidence

April 20, 2021, 21:30

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has filed the sexual harassment case filed against the former Deputy Managing Director of Maldives Gas, Ali Ikram for sexual harassment to a female… Continued

Where are the four suspected of raping the 14yr old girl?: Dunya Maumoon

April 20, 2021, 15:32

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon has expressed concern over the delay in the investigation of the 14 year-old schoolgirl's rape case in a northern island… Continued

Should suspend President Solih, not Fiscal Responsibility Act: Shiyam

April 20, 2021, 15:18

Malé, Maldives - Member of Parliament representing Naifaru constituency Ahmed Shiyam stated that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih should be suspended instead of removing the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Shiyam said this… Continued

No intentions of allowing shark fishing in Maldives: Fisheries Ministry

April 20, 2021, 15:03

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has released a statement stating that they have no intention of allowing shark fishing in the Maldives. The… Continued

AAA Students Union condemns government and parliament for inaction in solving flying school issue

April 20, 2021, 13:43

Addu City, Maldives - The Addu Aviation Academy (AAA) Students Union has released a strongly worded statement calling out government and parliament failure in assisting the students in any significant… Continued

Th. Gaadiffushi and L. Maavashu to redo Local Council Election

April 20, 2021, 12:40

Male', Maldives —The Elections Commission (EC) has announced that Th. Gaadiffushi and L. Maavashu will revote for the local council elections that was held on 10 April 2021. The statement… Continued

Former Pres. Yameen receives first dose of Pfizer vaccine

April 20, 2021, 09:12

Malé, Maldives - Former President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has been given the first dose of Pfizer vaccine. According to Maldives Correctional Services, President Yameen was brough to Malé last… Continued