Politics

Criminal Court remands arrestees at Yoga Day violence

June 22, 2022, 14:11

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives on Wednesday remanded the protestors arrested for breaching police security and inflicting damage at the event held yesterday to celebrate International Yoga… Continued

Bar exam postponed to November 2022

June 21, 2022, 23:25

Male, Maldives - The Bar Council of the Maldives has postponed the dates of the bar examinations to November 2022. The Council has delayed the exams by rescheduling the date… Continued

Police launch internal review following Yoga Day attack

June 21, 2022, 15:12

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Tuesday stated that the department has launched an internal review to investigate the police response ahead of the violence at the Yoga Day… Continued

Religious organization “Jamiyyath Salaf” denies involvement in Yoga Day attack

June 21, 2022, 14:40

Malé, Maldives - Maldives based religious organization "Jamiyyath Salaf" has denied any involvement in the Yoga Day attack following allegations by Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof earlier this morning. In a… Continued

Opposition PPM provides flags, condemns Yoga Day attack

June 21, 2022, 14:28

Malé, Maldives - Opposition party PPM has condemned the attack on the event held to celebrate the International yoga day while photos circulate of parliamentarian Mohamed Ismail of Hoarafushi constituency… Continued

President pledges swift action following Yoga Day event attack

June 21, 2022, 11:44

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the attack at the Yoga Day event at the national stadium earlier this morning is a serious threat and swift… Continued

President establishes code of etiquette on use of the national flag

June 20, 2022, 23:16

Male', Maldives - The President's Office has announced an official code of etiquette in using the national flag of the Maldives, today. The new code has been instituted by President… Continued

Maldives to establish embassy in Washington

June 20, 2022, 15:05

Malé, Maldives - Chair of the Parliament Foreign Relations Committee MP Ibrahim Shareef stated on Monday that the government of Maldives has initiated the process to establish an embassy in… Continued

Malé City Council rejects Yoga Day event amid controversy

June 20, 2022, 14:49

Malé, Maldives - Malé City Council on Monday rejected the location application by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and the Indian High Commission to hold the International… Continued

President concludes visit to northern atolls

June 19, 2022, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Sunday, concluded his two-day visit to two islands in the North and South Miladhunmadulu Atolls and returned to Malé City. The President… Continued