Politics

Over 2,000 Police Officers deployed in Operation “Blueray 2021”

April 10, 2021, 11:08

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that they have deployed more than 2,000 officers for their special operation named “Operation BlueRay 2021” for todays Local Council Election (LCE)… Continued

Malé Mayoral candidates Anas and Muizzu cast their votes

April 10, 2021, 10:20

Malé, Maldives - Former Housing Minister and the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)'s Mayoral candidate of Malé, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s former Secretary General and MDP… Continued

Speaker Nasheed refuses to give sample for Covid-19 testing

April 10, 2021, 10:01

Malé, Maldives – Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has refused to give sample at a random sampling location stating that he does not remember is national identity card number.… Continued

EC Shareef raises concerns over lack of voters at some polling stations

April 10, 2021, 10:00

Male', Maldives —The President of Elections Commission (EC), Ahmed Shareef has raised concerns over the lack of voters present at some of the polling stations for the local council elections.… Continued

Parliament spends MVR 14,620 on Areca nuts, betel leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom in March!

April 10, 2021, 08:51

Malé, Maldives - Expenditure data of the Maldivian Parliament has reveled that the parliament had spent a total of MVR 14,620 (USD 948.1) on Areca nuts, betel leafs, cinnamon, cloves… Continued

Yacht Tours escapes from hefty fine for environmental damage

April 9, 2021, 21:31

GDh. Atoll, Maldives - Civil Court has ruled that Yacht Tours does not have to pay the MVR 12.9 million fine for damaging the environment while developing a resort in… Continued

Police start special operation for tomorrow’s election

April 9, 2021, 19:52

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has launched a special operation named “Operation BlueRay 2021” for tomorrows Local Council Election (LCE) and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) election. Security briefing for… Continued

Tomorrows election will not be fair: Opposition

April 9, 2021, 17:38

Malé, Maldives – The opposition coalition has stated that the Local Council Elections to be held tomorrow will not be fair. In a press conference held by the opposition coalitions council election… Continued

Opponents sided with foreign parties to put me in jail: Yameen

April 9, 2021, 12:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has said that his opponents had worked with foreigners to put him in jail. In a letter publicized through the Former… Continued

Presidents Office website being used to promote MDP’s “Rahvehi Fathis” campaign

April 9, 2021, 11:42

Presidents Office website has published President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s speeches made during the closing ceremony of MDP’s local council election campaign "Rahvehi Fathis" at Alifu Alifu Rasdhoo. While MDP has… Continued