Politics

Insufficient evidence to prove suspect made Indian High Commission bomb threat

July 12, 2021, 14:53

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court at Sunday's hearing, stated that there is not enough evidence to prove that Mohamed Inad, who was arrested following a tweet threatening to bomb… Continued

Police summons Former President Yameen again regarding V. Aarah money laundering case

July 12, 2021, 13:09

Male', Maldives - Maldives Police Service summons Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom once again over the money laundering case against him for the sale of V. Aarah. Most recently, Former… Continued

MDP doesn’t know how to govern: MP Shiyam

July 12, 2021, 11:23

Malé, Maldives - MP of Naifaru Constituency Ahmed Shiyam on Sunday night, said that the current ruling party MDP does not know how to rule and that they are better… Continued

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy pays courtesy call to Defence Minister Mariya

July 12, 2021, 10:44

Male', Maldives - Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy, Vice Admiral (VAdm) A.K.Chawla on Sunday paid a courtesy call to Defence Minister of Maldives, Mariya Didi. The… Continued

President ratifies bill to eliminate revenue stamps in the Maldives

July 12, 2021, 09:54

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday, ratified the bill to eliminate the usage of revenue stamps The bill was passed by the Parliament on Monday, 5 July… Continued

241 Committee presents May Terror Attack inquiry report to President Solih

July 11, 2021, 16:24

Malé, Maldives –The inquiry report compiled by the Parliament’s Committee on National Security Services (241 Committee) on their investigation into the terror attack against Former President and Current Speaker of the… Continued

Police investigate Minister Mariya and Ilyas Labeeb for failure to report May 6 terror attack

July 11, 2021, 15:39

Malé, Maldives – Maldives Police Service has opened a case to investigate Defence Minister Mariya Didi and MP of Hulhudhoo Constituency Ilyas Labeeb for not revealing information that a terror attack was… Continued

Abdulla Kamaludeen to register new political party

July 11, 2021, 14:59

Male', Maldives - Former Cabinet minister, Abdulla Kamaludeen has applied to the Elections Commission (EC) to register his own political party. Kamaludeen began his political career with former President Maumoon… Continued

Suspect allegedly medicated at the time of making Presidential residence bomb threat

July 11, 2021, 14:04

Malé, Maldives – The man who is now remanded for 7 days for threatening to bomb the Presidential residence says that he was under medication for substance use recovery at… Continued

Criminal Court allowing virtual hearing for Ali Waheed to be appealed at top court

July 11, 2021, 13:30

Malé, Maldives — The State on Sunday revealed it’s decision to appeal the Criminal Court's verdict to allow the court trial of former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, charged with seven… Continued