Politics

Parliament adjourned after opposition obstructs Presidential Statement

February 6, 2023, 09:50

Malé, Maldives - The session of the Parliament to hear the Presidential Statement for 2023 has been adjourned. The session was adjourned after some opposition members did not leave the… Continued

MNP raises concern over 99-year land allocation to foreigners

February 6, 2023, 09:35

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Party (MNP) has expressed concern over the 99-year lease of land to foreigners from K. Thilafushi for industrial purposes. The HDC announced the sale of… Continued

Only Yameen deserves presidential ticket: MP Saeed

February 5, 2023, 08:34

Malé, Maldives - The opposition coalition will not give the presidential ticket to anyone other than former President Abdullah Yameen, who is serving a jail term, PNC Vice President Mohammed… Continued

Charge against Nizar dismissed after BML received repayment of loan

February 4, 2023, 11:15

Malé, Maldives - Civil Court of Maldives has dismissed the lawsuit against Addu City mayor Ali Nizar by Bank of Maldives (BML) for failing to repay an MVR 1.2 million… Continued

India has been one of the most trusted and valued partners: President Solih

February 1, 2023, 11:08

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated on Tuesday that the Maldives and India share a unique partnership built on mutual trust and respect with a renewed impetus during… Continued

President Yameen will be released around March

February 1, 2023, 11:02

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen will be acquitted in March of taking bribes and laundering the money on the lease of V. Aarah, his lawyer Dr Mohammed Jameel… Continued

Addu City Council fined MVR 30 million for environmental damage

January 31, 2023, 17:09

Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Addu City Council MVR 30 million for cutting down a large number of trees and digging a water pond… Continued

Government condemns burning of Holy Quran in Denmark

January 30, 2023, 15:23

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Copenhagen, Denmark carried out by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right political party of… Continued

Will never leave MDP: Nasheed

January 30, 2023, 14:42

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party’s president Mohammed Nasheed has said that he will not leave the party even though there are currently major differences of opinion within the party.… Continued

Nasheed finally admits defeat

January 30, 2023, 14:30

Malé, Maldives - MDP President Mohammed Nasheed, who refused to accept defeat after the failure of Saturday's presidential primary, has finally accepted his defeat. In a message to an MDP… Continued