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...
No-Confidence Vote on Vice-Speaker Delayed
The no-confidence motion against Vice-Speaker Eva Abdulla has been taken off the agenda, pending the reconstitution of parliament standing committees....
Opposition to Vote Against Impeaching Nasheed
Parliament members from the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC) coalition are reportedly set...
Maldives, Sri Lanka Ink MoUs to Advance Health and Cultural Cooperation
The Maldives and Sri Lanka have signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on the establishment of a Maldivian cultural centre...
MDP Submits Motion to Oust Nasheed as Speaker
The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has submitted a no-confidence motion against Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed. The motion,...
President Reiterates Commitment to Boost Renewable Energy
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritise environmentally friendly energy generation and transition the nation towards...
US Provides US$7.2 Million in Additional Grants to Maldives
The Maldives and the United States have signed the tenth amendment to the Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG), in In...
Motion to Oust Speaker Garners Required Signature Count
The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has obtained the required number of signatures to proceed with the impeachment of Parliament...
Pakistani Man Arrested With Drugs Worth Over MVR13 Million
The Maldives Customs officials at Velana International Airpot (VIA) apprehended a 25-year-old Pakistan man on Monday, on charges of smuggling...
MDP Moves to Impeach Speaker Nasheed
In the wake of the ongoing privilege controversy and concerns over the actions of Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldivian Democratic...