Politics

Maldives is being penalized for sustainable fishing: HC Farah Faizal to the UK

October 5, 2021, 17:26

United Kingdom - High Commissioner of Maldives to UK Dr Farah Faizal today stated that the UK is penalizing Maldives for 2,000 year old sustainable fishery practices by imposing remarkably… Continued

Teachers cultivate the future of our nation: President Solih

October 5, 2021, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday stated that teachers play a pivotal role in cultivating the young minds that are the future of our nation. President Solih… Continued

Supreme Court denies bail for ex-President Yameen

October 5, 2021, 14:39

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court (SC) of Maldives, today, denied the appeal to free former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom on bail. The defence filed two motions at the Supreme… Continued

MMPRC Corruption: Transparency Maldives condemns non-prosecution agreement with SOF

October 4, 2021, 18:49

Malé, Maldives - Transparency Maldives on Monday condemned the non-prosecution agreement made between the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and Scores of Flair (SOF), a private company implicated in the Maldives… Continued

BREAKING: Dhapparu to be reinstated to Filladhoo jurisdiction

October 4, 2021, 17:48

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, decided to reinstate Dhapparu to Filladhoo's Jurisdiction. Spokesperson of the President's Office Mabrook Azeez said that after discussions with the Filladhoo Island… Continued

Ex-President Yameen’s defence submits alleged audio of former ACC President to Supreme Court

October 4, 2021, 16:43

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court (SC) of Maldives today scheduled to make a decision on the evidence submitted by former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's defence team on Tuesday. The… Continued

Japan donates USD 3 million to the Maldives for the provision of Sea Ambulance

October 4, 2021, 16:13

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Japan has provided grant aid of 400 Million Japanese Yen (approximately 3 million USD) to the Maldives to promote economic and social development in… Continued

The vision is to expand tourism across the Maldives: President Solih

October 4, 2021, 11:53

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday said that the incumbent government envisions the expansion of tourism across the nation. The President stated while delivering his remarks at… Continued

Concerns raised over the lack of security measures for Maldives Chief Justice

October 3, 2021, 16:56

Malé, Maldives - Parliamentarians have raised concerns over the lack of security measures implemented post ratification of the sixth amendment to the Judges Act of Maldives (Act no: 13/2010). The… Continued

I got Covishield from India and I have survived: UNPGA Abdulla Shahid

October 3, 2021, 16:30

New York, USA - The President of the United Nations General Assembly and Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Saturday said that he received the Covishield vaccine manufactured in India.… Continued