Politics

National expenses on Covid-19 tops MVR 2.7 billion

November 26, 2020, 18:59

Male', Maldives - The government of Maldives has revealed that the national expense towards Covid-19 in the country has exceeded MVR 2.7 billion. According to the weekly statistics released by… Continued

Lawyers claim Yameen’s laptop is bugged

November 26, 2020, 13:52

Male', Maldives - Former President Yameen Abdul Qayyoom's lawyers have claimed that the laptop provided to Yameen by the Maldives Correctional Services - to listen to the audios submitted to… Continued

86 candidates withdraw from Local Council Election

November 26, 2020, 13:14

Male', Maldives - A total of 86 candidates who initially applied to contest in the Local Council Elections (LCE), which was earlier scheduled for this year, but postponed to 2021… Continued

The charges against Ali Waheed are shocking: Nasheed

November 25, 2020, 17:40

Male’, Maldives – Former President of Maldives and the current Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed says that he is shocked to know about the seven counts of sexual offences… Continued

Income via tourism will decrease with new amendments: MP Saeed

November 25, 2020, 15:29

Male', Maldives - MP for Maavashu constituency and former Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has commented on the newly proposed amendments to the Tourism Act, saying that the amendments will decrease… Continued

Decree to increase tourism income submitted to Parliament

November 24, 2020, 21:23

Male', Maldives - The government, today has submitted a decree with numerous changes to tourism policies that if passed, would greatly increase government income from Tourism. The amendment, which also… Continued

2021 Budget increased by MVR 134 Million

November 24, 2020, 19:45

Male', Maldives - Earlier today, the Parliamentary Budget Committee has passed the budget for 2021 at MVR 34.9 billion, after an increase of MVR 134 million. The Finance Ministry of… Continued

Parliament approves Mariyam Muna for HRCM

November 24, 2020, 10:15

Male', Maldives - Maldivian Parliament has approved Mariyam Muna for the empty position at the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) with 67 Parliamentarians voting for the decision. The… Continued

MDP saves Minister Imran from oppositions no confidence motion

November 23, 2020, 21:45

Male’, Maldives – Majority of the Parliament votes against the no confidence motion filed against Minister of Home Affairs, Imran Abdulla by the opposition coalition, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People’s National Congress… Continued

Supporting this government is embarrassing: MP Shaheem

November 23, 2020, 21:15

Male', Maldives-  Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP for Kanditheemu Constituency, Abdhulla Shaheem has said at a parliamentary session today that robberies and theft have increased to a point where it isn't… Continued