Luxury Yacht Owner Fined Over MVR 4.8 Million for Reef Damage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the owner of a luxury yacht more than MVR 4.8 million for damaging...
India Finally Stands Up to Trump’s Bullying, Exposes Chinks in US President’s Armour
Given the key defence agreements it has signed with the United States, its membership of the anti-China QUAD, and its...
Fayyaz Challenges Saeed, Zameer to Public Debate on State Debt
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has challenged Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed and Finance Minister Moosa...
Fayyaz Calls on Muizzu Not to Ratify Council Amendment, Vows to Restore Powers When MDP Takes Office
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has called on President Mohamed Muizzu not to ratify the...
Ousted Ex-Justice Ghani Appointed Chief Justice After Rushed Parliamentary Approval
Disgraced former Supreme Court Justice Abdul Ghani Mohamed has been appointed as Chief Justice after receiving swift parliamentary approval, just...
MDP Postpones Congress to Merge Leadership Roles, Introduce Reforms
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has postponed its national congress to mid-2026 to merge its top leadership roles, with plans...
FIU Chief Replaced After Leak of Report Alleging Corruption by PNC MP Shujau
The head of the Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been replaced less than 24 hours after...
Mohamed Shaheed Withdraws High Court Nomination Amid Controversy
People’s National Congress (PNC) activist Mohamed Shaheed has withdrawn his nomination for the post of High Court judge, days after...
Yameen Accuses Muizzu of Keeping ACC Chief to Avoid Corruption Probes
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has alleged that President Mohamed Muizzu is keeping Adam Shamil as president of the...
Maldives Silent as Muslim Nations Welcome Moves by Canada, Portugal to Recognise Palestinian State
The Muizzu administration has remained silent on recent decisions by Canada and Portugal to recognise Palestinian statehood, even as other...

