Politics

Judiciary Committee summons PG Shameem over Yameen Rasheed’s murder case

August 24, 2021, 10:08

Male', Maldives - Parliament's Judiciary Committee this Monday decided to summon Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem over the murder case of blogger Yameen Rasheed. A member of Judiciary Committee confirmed that the… Continued

Four bills sent to committee after preliminary debate

August 23, 2021, 16:48

Malé, Maldives - Four bills presented by the state were sent for committee investigation after the preliminary debate, at Monday's parliamentary sitting. The four bills sent for committee investigation are;… Continued

Local arrested for threatening to harm Speaker Nasheed

August 23, 2021, 15:17

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Monday, informed that a 40 year old local man has been arrested under court orders, for threatening Former President and Current Speaker of… Continued

Ali Waheed was framed and wrongfully charged for political purposes: Defense lawyers

August 23, 2021, 12:00

Male', Maldives - Lawyers of Former Tourism Minister and alleged sexual offender, Ali Waheed stated that Ali Waheed is being treated unjustly and that he was framed and charged for… Continued

COVID-19: Maldives records 223rd death

August 22, 2021, 14:34

Malé, Maldives - Heath Protection Agency (HPA) today revealed that the COVID-19 death toll has reached 223 in Maldives. As per the agency, the latest fatality was a 75-year-old Maldivian… Continued

Nasheed endorses candidates who support the parliamentary system

August 22, 2021, 14:28

United Kingdom - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, earlier today, voiced his support for candidates who endorse a parliamentary governance system for the upcoming Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)… Continued

Maldives receives 112,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses from Japan

August 22, 2021, 14:02

Malé, Maldives - Maldives received the 112,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan earlier this morning. The AstraZeneca vaccine shipment is part of the 11 million vaccines donated by Japan… Continued

Haram verdicts were imposed on Yameen: Shiyam

August 21, 2021, 11:35

Male', Maldives - Vice President of Opposition party, PPM and the MP for Naifaru Constituency, Ahmed Shiyam stated that the Courts have imposed haram verdicts on former President Yameen Abdul… Continued

Criminal Court to sentence on Yameen’s murder case before Dec 18

August 17, 2021, 13:29

Malé, Maldives – Criminal Court has scheduled a table for the hearings and to present a verdict on blogger Yameen Rasheed's murder case before December 18, 2021. Yameen Rasheed was murdered… Continued

Parliament in stasis until Government submits bills: Deputy Speaker Eva

August 17, 2021, 12:57

Male', Maldives - Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Eva Abdullah stated that the parliament has no work to do until the government sends in bills. While the list of the… Continued