President Calls for International Inquiry Into Israel’s Human Rights Violations Against Palestinians
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has strongly condemned the actions of the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip and the...
Saudi Fund Pledges US$150 Million Loan to Maldives
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has pledged US$100 million for the completion of the new terminal at Velana International...
President-Elect Charts ‘Pro-Maldives’ Course, Prioritises Sovereignty and Transparency
President-Elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu is set to redefine the Maldives’ foreign policy by focusing on sovereignty and transparency. Following his...
Maldives Condemns Israeli Aggression in Gaza as War Crimes
The Maldives government has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the ongoing Israeli military aggression against innocent civilians in the...
Heavy Rains, Floods Inundate Islands in North
Islands in the north of the country have been inundated with heavy rains causing largely unprecedented floods in those regions....
Aasandha Costs Over Budget Again, This Year by 120 Percent
Aasandha expenditure will increase to 120 percent over the budgeted amount for 2023, the administration expects. While allocation for this...
Ali Hashim Becomes First Maldivian to Chair World Bank Group and IMF Boards of Governors
Ali Hashim, the Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), has been chosen as the Chair of the Boards of Governors...
President-Elect Calls for Greater Female Representation in Parliamentary Elections
In a recent interview with Sangu TV, President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu shifted the focus towards the pressing issue of gender...
China Overtakes India to Become Maldives’ Second-Largest Tourism Market
China has displaced India from second place in the list of countries with the most tourist arrivals to the Maldives....
Parliament Accepts MDP’s Motion to Vacate Against Speaker Nasheed
The Secretariate of Parliament has accepted the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)-initiated motion of no-confidence against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed and has...
