Politics

Ventilator corruption case: Nasheed urges for a quick verdict

December 2, 2020, 10:06

Male’, Maldives – Former President and current Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has expressed his concern as those involved in the ventilator corruption case have yet to be convicted. It's very… Continued

Ziyath gets handed an 11 year sentence

December 1, 2020, 14:15

Male’, Maldives – After Former Managing Director of Maldives Media and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Abdullah Ziyath, who entered a plea bargain with the state in which he agreed to plead… Continued

Country at a state to even collect tax from evening snacks: Opposition

December 1, 2020, 10:15

Malé, Maldives – MP Ahmed Saleem of the opposition coalition of PPM/PNC stated during a meeting that the incumbent government is currently at a state where they are in need to collect… Continued

Nasheed claims VIA could have been developed for free

November 30, 2020, 14:55

Male', Maldives - Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has claimed that a large sum of money has to be paid as repayment of the loans taken to develop and… Continued

3rd Parliamentary term extended

November 30, 2020, 11:37

Male’ , Maldives – The Parliament has decided to extend their third term to conclude important on going work. The Maldivian Parliamentary Law states that the first term of Parliament… Continued

Congestion charges: necessity or a desperate money grab?

November 29, 2020, 14:30

Congestion charging, also known as ‘Congestion Pricing’ relies on charging users a fee to manage traffic in a congested area, while encouraging alternative transport modes as well as decreasing overall… Continued

Yameen calls out to defeat MDP in the elections

November 29, 2020, 12:07

Male’, Maldives – The former President of Maldives, Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom, who is currently serving a five year sentence in jail, calls out the people to defeat the current ruling Maldivian… Continued

Opposition protests claiming injustice against Yameen

November 29, 2020, 09:47

Male’, Maldives – Opposition coalition of PPM and PNC protested at sea, on boats claiming that the former President, Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has been facing for the past year in… Continued

Opposition summoned to police for planning protests

November 27, 2020, 22:59

Male', Maldives - The leaders of the opposition coalition have been summoned to by Maldives Police Service for planning protests that are to take place this Saturday in order to… Continued

ACC urges for cooperation from all three branches of government

November 27, 2020, 15:15

Male’, Maldives –  President of the Anti Corruptions Commission (ACC), Mariyam Shiuna has asked for cooperation from all three branches of the government to put an end to corruption in… Continued