HRCM Urges Authorities to Uphold Right to Peaceful Assembly Amid MDP Protests
The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) on Thursday urged the government to ensure that the right to peaceful...
PNC Sidelines Chairman Abdul Raheem, Hands Party Leadership to Falah
The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) has sidelined its chairman and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla, handing over the...
President Muizzu Returns Controversial Supreme Court Reform Bill to Parliament
President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday returned to Parliament for reconsideration a bill that would reduce the number of Supreme Court...
Security Forces Arrest Several in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot
Security forces have arrested several individuals in an ongoing special operation in the capital Malé and Hulhumalé. The operation, which...
Controversy Has Dogged Anti-Defection Measures in Maldives, India and Sri Lanka
The conflict has been between the need to bring about political stability and order on the one hand, and respecting...
IMF’s Impact on Sri Lanka at Stake in Election
President Wickremesinghe’s case that it is a boon is seriously challenged by his rivals The Sri Lankan presidential election, to...
Abbas Shareef Confirmed as Prosecutor General
Parliament has confirmed President Mohamed Muizzu’s pick for prosecutor general, Abbas Shareef, with 85 votes in favour. Shareef had previously...
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children, Including Daughters
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of three children, including his two daughters,...
Maldivian Cancels Malé-Dhaka Flights Due to Technical Problem
The national carrier Maldivian has cancelled its flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, scheduled for Saturday. The decision comes after a technical...
Opposition Attributes Economic Slump to Government Incompetence
The current administration has not been able to manage the fiscal challenges faced by the Maldives despite having been made...
