Politics

President extends greetings to Japan on 55th Maldives-Japan relations anniversary

November 15, 2022, 09:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday sent greetings to the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida on the 55th anniversary of… Continued

Supreme Court rejects motion to remove Nasheed from parliament

November 14, 2022, 18:31

Malé, Maldives - Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed against the Speaker of the Parliament and Machangoalhi Central Constituency Member Mohammed Nasheed seeking to declare him disqualified for the… Continued

Parliament session cut short without taking Tax Hike Bill vote

November 14, 2022, 15:47

Malé, Maldives - Todays session of Parliament has been concluded without taking the vote on government's proposal to increase GST and TGST. The government has proposed to increase GST and… Continued

STELCO MD Shareef joins MDP

November 13, 2022, 15:59

Malé, Maldives - Former Chairman of Maldives Elections Commission and current MD of State Electric Company (STELCO), Ahmed Shareef has joined Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Shareef reportedly signed to MDP… Continued

“Hassan Kurusee” on Twitter is not me: Nasheed

November 13, 2022, 13:10

Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed Nasheed has said that the account run under the name “Hassan Kurusee“ on Twitter is not his. Speaker Nasheed’s comments come as MP… Continued

Senior MDP MP calls to stop tax hike

November 13, 2022, 09:48

Malé, Maldives - MP for West Henveyru constituency, Hassan Latheef has called on President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih to stop the tax increase from next year. The government has proposed to… Continued

President Solih lambasts Yameen’s administration

November 12, 2022, 16:09

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih criticizes former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s administration. Addressing the nation at the official function to mark the 55th Republic Day last night,… Continued

Maldives economic outlook looks promising: President Solih

November 12, 2022, 09:57

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated on Friday that the country’s economic outlook looks promising, despite the recent downturn it faced due to global events. He made these… Continued

“India-Out” graffitied on several locations in Addu

November 11, 2022, 19:58

Addu City, Maldives - Former President and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Nasheed's office, Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar's house and the outer wall of the city council office in Hithadhoo have… Continued

Sri Lankan opposition questions Nasheed representing Sri Lanka at COP27

November 10, 2022, 10:41

Colombo, Sri Lanka - The main opposition of Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has questioned the government at the Sri Lankan parliament for choosing to have former Maldivian President and… Continued