Muizzu Seeks Tougher Drug Laws, Including Death Penalty
President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed relevant authorities to further review and strengthen amendments to the Narcotics Act, calling for the...
Fayyaz Pins Economic Collapse on Government Mismanagement, Criticises MMA Inaction
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Wednesday criticised the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) for remaining...
Three Former Judges With Chequered Pasts Line Up for Chief Justice Role
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has opened nominations for the post of Chief Justice following the retirement of Ahmed Muthasim...
Fayyaz Slams Foreign Minister Khaleel for Skipping Key UN Palestine Conference
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has criticised Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel for not attending the...
Japan Pledges $10.5 Million for Malé Seawall Renovation Project
Japan has pledged 1.56 billion yen (approx. US$10.5 million) to support the construction phase of a seawall renovation project in...
President Muizzu’s Brother-In-Law Deletes Post Calling Indian PM Modi ‘Terrorist’
Abdulla bin Mohamed Ibrahim, president of Jamiyyath Salaf and brother-in-law of President Mohamed Muizzu, has deleted a social media post...
Ameer Rejects Muizzu Administration’s Claim of 922 Political Appointees
Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has dismissed as a “blatant lie” the government’s claim that there are only 922 political...
MDP Seeks Urgent Meeting With Central Bank Governor as Dollar Hits Record High
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group has formally requested a meeting with the Governor of the Maldives...
Dollar Hits Record MVR 20.20 in Black Market, Tops 2020 Pandemic Peak
The US dollar rose to a record MVR 20.20 in the black market on Thursday, surpassing its previous high during...
Foreign Minister Calls on Media to Avoid Reporting That Harms Foreign Relations
Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel has called on the media to refrain from publishing reports that could harm the Maldives’ relations...
