Opposition Activist Remanded for Biting Police Officer
The Criminal Court has sent a 20-year-old opposition activist to five-day custody for allegedly biting a police officer during a...
Seychelles Pres. Receives Warm Welcome on State Visit to Maldives
The Maldives rolled out the red carpet on Monday as it hosted an official welcoming ceremony for the Seychelles President...
Maldivian Delegation Leaves for Senior Officials’ Meeting With EU
On Sunday (June 11), a delegation from the Maldives departed for Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the Fourth Senior Officials’...
Speaker Recuses Himself From Duties Amid No-Confidence Motion
Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has decided to temporarily recuse himself from his duties as the Parliament prepares to commence deliberations on...
Respected Statesman Jameel Laid to Rest in State Funeral
Respected statesman Abdulla Jameel was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Galolhu Cemetery in Male’ after a state funeral. He...
Ex-National Cricket Team Coach Sentenced to 53 Years for Sexual Abuse
Mohamed Asif Ameen Khan, the former coach of the Maldives National Cricket Team, has been sentenced to more than 53...
Virgin Atlantic to Commence Flights to Maldives in October
British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic says its inaugural flight to the Maldives will be operated on October 22, 2023....
Pres. Urges Civil Society Participation in Tackling Community Issues
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on Thursday for active participation from island-based civil society organisations in tackling community-related matters. Speaking...
Qasim Handed JP Presidential Ticket at Lacklustre Rally
The Jumhooree Party (JP) leader, Qasim Ibrahim, has officially been handed the party’s ticket for the upcoming presidential election at...
UK Begins Process to Negotiate Trade Deal With Maldives
The United Kingdom (UK) has initiated an eight-week call for input as it prepares to negotiate a goods-only Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with...
