Politics

President and First Lady depart to U.K. for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

September 17, 2022, 09:21

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Friday evening on an official visit to the United Kingdom. President and First Lady will be… Continued

Ghafoor appointed as new ambassador to America

September 15, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed as the Ambassador to the United States of America. The letter of appointment to the new Ambassador was… Continued

Evidence Act to be amended to address concerns of journalists

September 15, 2022, 10:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday night announced his decision to amend the Evidence Act, which was ratified in July of this year, in order to address… Continued

Gov’s key policy is to empower women: President Solih

September 12, 2022, 11:07

L. Gan, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has reaffirmed that the government’s key policy is to empower and provide women with equal opportunities in political, economic, and social settings.… Continued

Gov. to simplify land use plan development process

September 12, 2022, 09:42

L. Gan, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has told that it is necessary to simplify the process of developing land use plans by councils. Speaking at the Viavathi Raajje… Continued

Nazim Sattar pleads guilty to sexual misconduct

September 11, 2022, 16:51

Malé, Maldives - Younger brother of Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed and prominent lawyer, Nazim Sattar has pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct. Nazim was charged under the Penal Code for… Continued

Opposition pauses India-Out campaign

September 3, 2022, 18:17

Malé, Maldives - Opposition leader, Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom reveals that they have halted the India-Out campaign. In an interview he gave to a local media last night,… Continued

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya returns

September 3, 2022, 13:40

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned from his self-exile in Thailand. Rajapaksa fled from Sri Lanka to Maldives on July 13, 2022 via a… Continued

Former President Yameen to sue Bank of Maldives

September 3, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced that he will take legal action against Bank of Maldives to get USD 1 million withheld in an escrow… Continued

‘India-Out’ Bill drafted by BJP: MP Shiyam

September 1, 2022, 12:05

Malé, Maldives - Vice President of Progressive Party of Maldives and MP for Naifaru constituency, Ahmed Shiyam has accused that the bill that seeks to criminalize the ‘India-Out’ campaign was… Continued