Politics

UTF agreement need not be forwarded to Parliament: Nasheed

March 16, 2021, 15:54

Malé, Maldives - The Uthuru Thilafalhu (UTF) agreement need not be forwarded to the Parliament, said Speaker Nasheed today. The statement was made following an emergency motion filed to the… Continued

Emergency motion filed to take action on those who leaked ‘fake’ UTF agreement

March 16, 2021, 10:56

Malé, Maldives - Alifushi constituency parliament member, Mohamed Rasheed Hussain has submitted an emergency motion to parliament calling the government to investigate and take action on those who had leaked… Continued

President Solih concludes official visit to Qatar

March 16, 2021, 09:21

Doha, Qatar - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has concluded his official visit to Qatar following the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the trip, President Solih met… Continued

Parliament approval must be given for any agreement with another country: MP Rasheed

March 16, 2021, 09:09

Malé, Maldives - Maafannu central constituency member, Ibrahim Rasheed (Bondey) has said that any agreements made between Maldives and another country must be approved by parliament before it comes in… Continued

Elections Commission receives additional 29 Million for LCE 2021

March 15, 2021, 21:00

Malé, Maldives - The Elections Commission of Maldives has received an additional budget of MVR 29.8 million to be used for the upcoming local council elections. The news was confirmed… Continued

MP Shareef request UTF agreement copy to be shared with parliament

March 15, 2021, 16:12

Malé, Maldives - Former Defence Minister and current MP of Maduvvari Constitueny Adam Shareef has requested to the parliament to have government share a copy of the actual Uthuru Thilafalhu… Continued

Defence Ministry claims draft UTF agreement is fake!

March 15, 2021, 13:34

Malé, Maldives - Defence Ministry of Maldives has stated that the leaked Uthuru Thilafalhu draft agreement is fake. The statement by the ministry also stated that the ministry would not… Continued

Uthuru Thilafalhu draft agreement – All duties, taxes & Customs inspection of Indian official documents exempted

March 15, 2021, 12:59

Malé, Maldives - Leaked unsigned draft agreement between the Maldivian and Indian governments to develop a harbour and dockyard for the purposes of Coast Guard has revealed that all Indian… Continued

Leaked Uthuru Thilafalhu draft agreement – Armed Indian forces to be stationed for 30 years!

March 15, 2021, 11:39

Malé, Maldives - An unsigned draft agreement between the Maldivian and Indian governments to develop a harbour and dockyard for the purposes of Coast Guard has been leaked on Facebook.… Continued

MDP, PPM and PNC fined for HPA violations

March 15, 2021, 10:12

Malé, Maldives - Ruling party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and opposition coalition parties, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) have all been fined for violating the… Continued