Politics

President seeks cabinet consideration to join two conventions

February 4, 2021, 10:47

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has seeked parliamentary consideration to join the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968‘ and the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.’ The… Continued

Most projects in Addu will commence within six months: President Solih

February 4, 2021, 10:41

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, giving the Presidential address at the Parliament today, has said that many of the pledged projects to be carried out in Addu City… Continued

Addu City’s Deputy Mayor resigns

February 1, 2021, 22:15

Addu City, Maldives- Deputy Mayor of Addu City Mohamed Yasrif has resigned from his post. He has reportedly made this move to become the director of the Secretariat of the… Continued

Military seizes control of Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi detained

February 1, 2021, 22:12

Naypyitaw, Myanmar - Myanmar military television on Monday, announced that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians… Continued

Former Pres. Yameen denies all charges

January 31, 2021, 20:15

Male', Maldives - At today's hearing of Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom over the lease of R. Fuggiri island in the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) case,… Continued

Opposition Coalition President’s trial: Defense to present their case at next hearing

January 31, 2021, 19:17

Male', Maldives - It was decided at today's virtual criminal court hearing that Opposition PPM/PNC coalition leader Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Adhurey) is to present his defense at the next hearing… Continued

Total government debt (excluding gov guaranteed debt) at MVR 63.6 billion – MMA

January 30, 2021, 19:35

Malé, Maldives - According to the Economic Update released by Maldives Monetary Authority, the total government debt (excluding government guaranteed debt) amounted to MVR 63.6 billion at the end of… Continued

Former Pres. Yameen’s hearing over MMPRC case scheduled for tomorrow

January 30, 2021, 15:30

Male', Maldives - The hearing of Former President Abdullah Yaameen Abdul Gayyoom over the lease of R. Fuggiri island in the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) case has… Continued

Opposition Pres. Abdul Raheem Abdulla’s hearing scheduled for tomorrow

January 30, 2021, 12:55

Male', Maldives - The Criminal Court has confirmed that the hearing of Opposition President Abdu-Raheem Abdullah (Adhurey) over charges of cursing has been scheduled for tomorrow. Abdu-Raheem Abdullah has been… Continued

ITLOS delivers judgement on Maldives-Mauritius Maritime dispute

January 28, 2021, 23:28

Male', Maldives - The Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has declared that it has jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the dispute concerning the… Continued