Politics

MMC calls to remove article in Evidence Bill compelling media to disclose sources

September 23, 2021, 15:13

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Media Council (MMC) on Wednesday released a statement urging the parliament to remove an article in the new Evidence Bill that forces media to disclose… Continued

MP Shareef seeks defence agreements between Maldives & India

September 23, 2021, 13:35

Malé, Maldives - Former Defence Minister and MP of Maduvvari constituency Adam Shareef, on Wednesday, sent a letter to the Speaker of the Parliament to obtain the Uthuru Thilafalhu agreement… Continued

Palestine thanks Maldives for taking a stand at 76th UN General Assembly

September 22, 2021, 17:01

Palestine - The State of Palestine today via the official twitter account, thanked the Maldives for using the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) platform to take a stand for Palestine.… Continued

Minimum wage determination delayed to tomorrow

September 22, 2021, 15:36

Malé, Maldives - The Wage Advisory Board of Maldives has postponed the meeting to decide the minimum wage to tomorrow. The meeting which was scheduled to be held today has… Continued

Police station to be established in Hiyaa flat tower

September 22, 2021, 15:14

Malé, Maldives - The Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed, today, said that preparations are being made to establish a police station at Hiyaa flat Tower 4. Speaking at the parliament,… Continued

President Solih meets UNGA President Shahid in historic moment for the Maldives

September 21, 2021, 16:35

New York, USA - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today met with the President of the General Assembly (PGA), Abdulla Shahid, on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General… Continued

#SaveDhapparu petition submitted to President’s Office, Parliament

September 21, 2021, 15:45

Malé, Maldives – Locals of HA. Filladhoo and Filladhoo Council together have submitted a petition urging the authorities to reconsider the decision to remove Dhapparu from Filladhoo’s jurisdiction. The petition… Continued

Amnesty International calls on authorities to end the degrading treatment of prisoners

September 21, 2021, 15:24

Amnesty International on Monday, called on the authorities of Maldives to put an end to the degrading treatment of prisoners after multiple reports of torture and other ill-treatment were reported… Continued

May terror attack prime suspect pleads guilty in court

September 21, 2021, 14:50

Malé, Maldives - Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed who detonated the bomb in the May 6 attack targeted the Speaker of the Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed has pleaded guilty to… Continued

Motion to remove President Solih from duties withheld from agenda

September 21, 2021, 13:32

Malé, Maldives - The emergency motion to dismiss President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih from official duties by MP for Maduvvari constituency Adam Shareef has been omitted from the agenda for today's… Continued