Politics

Parliament unanimously greenlights bill to criminalize hate crimes

November 16, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives today voted to pass the bill to criminalize religiously motivated hate crimes and criminalize the mockery of Islam. On November 7, the Judiciary… Continued

Maldives Foreign Service Act effective starting May 2022

November 14, 2021, 13:58

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, ratified the Maldives Foreign Service Act (Act no: 20/2021), which has now been published in the Government Gazette and will come into effect six months… Continued

Airport VIP lounge expenses for MPs over MVR 3.6 million

November 8, 2021, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - Parliamentarians have spent MVR 3.6 million for VIP lounge privileges in the past 3 years at the Velana International Airport located in the capital city Malé. According… Continued

President and First Lady embark on official visit to Sri Lanka

November 8, 2021, 11:19

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have today departed on an official two-day trip to Sri Lanka. The President and First Lady’s visit to… Continued

Parliament committee approves bill to criminalize hate crimes with amendments

November 7, 2021, 15:37

Malé, Maldives - The Judiciary Committee of the Parliament of Maldives has approved the bill to criminalize hate crimes with some major amendments. The Committee has combined the bills to… Continued

Foreign influences can threaten Maldives independence: MNP PG Leader

November 3, 2021, 16:51

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary group leader of Maldives National Party (MNP) and MP for Thimarafushi Constituency Abdulla Riyaz on Tuesday stated that the Maldives has experienced how external influences… Continued

Forensic analysis rules leaked “judges audio” as falsified

November 2, 2021, 15:16

Malé, Maldives – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Maldives, earlier today, stated that the alleged leaked audios of judges are falsified and tempered. The JSC released a statement regarding… Continued

Vice President concludes visit to Fuvahmulah, Addu City

October 30, 2021, 13:58

Vice President Faisal Naseem has concluded his four-day trip to Fuvahmulah City and Addu City. He visited Fuvahmulah City first and then visited Addu City before concluding his trip and… Continued

Maldives to establish an independent Foreign Service

October 27, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Parliament has voted to pass the Foreign Service bill to establish a Foreign Service in Maldives today. The bill proposing the separation of the officers… Continued

Vice President embarks on official trip to Fuvahmulah, Addu City

October 26, 2021, 18:29

Fuvahmulah City, Maldives - The Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem arrived in the southern city of Fuvahmulah this morning on a four day trip to Fuvahmulah and Addu City.… Continued