Politics

Adhaalath Party wins Malé WDC presidency

April 6, 2022, 13:33

Malé, Maldives - Adhaalath Party representative Maryam Shimaza has won the Malé citys Women's Development Committee (WDC) presidency. Two candidates contested in the election following the resignation of former WDC… Continued

Parliament Committee to question MACL management regarding air traffic controllers’ petition

April 5, 2022, 15:04

Malé, Maldives - The Petition Committee of the Maldives Parliament has decided to bring in the management of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) regarding a petition submitted by the air… Continued

Jack up barge Rumailah arrives in Maldives ahead of Thilamale bridge construction

April 5, 2022, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on Tuesday confirmed that the offshore support vessel anchored east of the capital city Malé is part of the technical… Continued

New ACC pledges to recover assets lost in MMPRC corruption

April 5, 2022, 14:25

Malé, Maldives - Newly assigned members of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday pledged to recover all assets lost in the MMPRC corruption. MMPRC Corruption involves the unjust appropriation… Continued

MP Nazil calls for leniency towards Aimindhatha arrested for child abuse

April 4, 2022, 14:47

Addu City, Maldives - Parliamentarian for South Hithadhoo constituency today asked for leniency for the 59 year old Aimindhatha arrested for sexual abuse of a minor in Addu City. The… Continued

Elections Commission to publicize member lists of all political parties

April 4, 2022, 14:01

Malé, Maldives - The Elections Commission of Maldives today stated that the commission will release the lists of all members registered to all the political parties in the country. The… Continued

Sri Lankan Cabinet tenders resignation

April 4, 2022, 11:01

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan media have reported that the country's entire Cabinet of Ministers have resigned from their posts. According to reports, the resignations were tendered during a… Continued

Home Minister Imran breaks fast with inmates at Maafushi Prison

April 3, 2022, 10:56

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla broke the first fast if this Ramadan with inmates at Maafushi jail on Saturday. Minister Imran was accompanied by Commissioner of… Continued

R. Fuggiri for sale despite ongoing Criminal Court case

March 31, 2022, 15:15

Malé, Maldives - Tourism Ministry today announced that the current owner of R. Fuggiri island has applied to transfer their rights to another party despite the island being the centre… Continued

Ex-President Yameen’s denfence submits evidence in V. Aarah case

March 31, 2022, 14:12

Malé, Maldives - Former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's defence team has submitted 18 pieces of evidence for the defence in V. Aarah money laundering and bribery case. Preliminary hearings for… Continued