Politics

Aim is to promote gender equality in Maldives military: Minister Mariya

March 26, 2021, 18:41

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Defence, Mariya Ahmed Didi has shared details with the international community, about the efforts that are being made to promote gender equality and women's empowerment… Continued

Is MDP seeking to wipe out civic freedoms in Maldives?

March 26, 2021, 17:43

Malé, Maldives – Former Foreign Minister of Maldives and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Dr Ahmed Shaheed has questioned if Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is trying to… Continued

Not acceptable for MDP to be nepotistic: Dhiyana

March 26, 2021, 17:20

Malé, Maldives - Former Attorney General and Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Dhiyana Saeedh has stated that creating different positions simply for the purpose of… Continued

Risk is having an agreement in the first place: Umar Naseer

March 26, 2021, 15:22

Malé, Maldives, - Former Minister of Home Affairs, Umar Naseer has stated that the risk is having an agreement to begin with, while talking about the Uthuru Thilafalhu (UTF) agreement… Continued

Addu people will not be an obstacle for Huvadhoo development: Nizar

March 26, 2021, 15:03

Addu City, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate for Addu City mayor, Ali Nizar has said that Addu people will not be an obstacle for the development of Huvadhoo… Continued

PG Shameem’s only responsibility is to prosecute Yameen: Dr Jameel

March 26, 2021, 14:02

Malé, Maldives - Former Vice President of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has said that the Prosecutor General, Hussain Shameem’s only responsibility is to prosecute Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul… Continued

Governments reason for Adeeb’s house arrest changed yet again!

March 26, 2021, 13:03

Malé, Maldives – Governments reason for former Vice President of Maldives, Ahmed Adeeb, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail on October, 2020 for being involved in one of… Continued

Ventilator corruption: PG upholds decision to not prosecute the case

March 25, 2021, 22:06

Malé, Maldives – Anti Corruptions Commission of Maldives (ACC) has revealed that Prosecutor General has decided not to go ahead with the prosecution of the people alleged for the corruption involved… Continued

Presidential Launch bombing: Soldier jailed for evidence tampering cleared of all charges

March 25, 2021, 21:31

Malé, Maldives – Supreme Court of the Maldives has ruled that jailing of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) personnel Ahmed Thihaam for alleged evidence tampering at the site of the presidential… Continued

High Court to allow alleged sexual predator Ali Waheed’s passport release appeal case

March 25, 2021, 20:30

Malé, Maldives – Maldives High Court has decided to allow the appeal of former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed’s passport release case. While the High Courts registerer had previously rejected the case… Continued