Politics

Former President Yameen’s hearing cancelled

November 18, 2020, 17:06

Male', Maldives - The hearing of former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayyoom, initially scheduled for today, regarding the additional two charges against him, has been cancelled. The Criminal Court of… Continued

Local Council elections to be held on March 6, 2021

November 18, 2020, 10:04

Male', Maldives - President of the Elections Commission of Maldives, Ahmed Shareef has said that they were preparing to hold the local council election and women's development committee elections on… Continued

JSC proposes to dismiss Judge Bari

November 18, 2020, 09:06

Male’, Maldives – Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sent a proposal to the Parliament to dismiss the Chief Judge of Criminal Court, Abdul Bari Yoosuf. The proposal has been sent… Continued

MP Waheed criticizes the 2021 budget

November 17, 2020, 23:30

Male’, Maldives – Parliament Member of the incumbent party, Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), Mohamed Waheed criticizes the budget proposed by the Finance Ministry for the year 2021. During today's parliamentary… Continued

Adhurey to Nasheed: Learn mathematics!

November 17, 2020, 22:30

Male', Maldives - President of People’s National Congress (PNC) party of Maldives and leader of the joint opposition coalition, Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Adhurey) has told the Speaker of Parliament, Former… Continued

Dharumavantha Hospital to be ‘sold’ because government is bankrupt: Dr. Jameel

November 17, 2020, 20:53

Male’, Maldives – Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel has said that government is trying to 'sell' Dharumavantha Hospital because they are bankrupt. Jameel, who has previously served as an advisor… Continued

Opposition should be ashamed to talk about debt: Nasheed

November 17, 2020, 17:20

Male', Maldives - Speaker of Parliament, Former President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the current opposition of Maldives should be ashamed to talk about the national debt. While speaking with… Continued

Media is a cornerstone of democracy: Shahid

November 17, 2020, 15:43

Male’, Maldives – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, participated in the First Ministerial Meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC). The Second Global Conference on Media Freedom meeting was held virtually,… Continued

2021 budget underscores significant fiscal deterioration: Moody’s

November 17, 2020, 14:14

New York, U.S.A - International financial research and credit rating agency, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has said that the budget proposed by the Maldivian government underscored the significant fiscal deterioration… Continued

Not “selling” Dharumavantha, leasing under SPV beneficial ownership: Ameer

November 17, 2020, 11:30

Male’, Maldives –  Ministry of Finance has announced that they are not selling Dharumavantha Hospital building, but rather proceeding with a re-transfer of the beneficial ownership of the building to a… Continued