Maldives, India and Sri Lanka Begin Joint Naval Drills
Naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka have arrived in the Maldives for the longstanding joint naval exercise among the...
Maldives Emphasises Climate Action, Downplays Security Concerns at India-Led Security Conference in Australia
At the 7th Indian Ocean Conference held in Perth, Australia, from 9-10 February, the Maldives placed a significant emphasis on...
India Raises Concerns Over Presence of Chinese Vessels in Maldives
India has expressed apprehensions over the presence of two Chinese vessels in the Maldives. The issue came to the forefront...
Maldives, Sri Lanka To Establish Framework for Medical Evacuation Flights
The Maldives and Sri Lanka have agreed on establishing a framework to facilitate medical evacuation flights between Malé and Colombo,...
Maldives’ Economy Set To Grow by 5%, on Par With Other Developing Countries: IMF Report
The Maldives’ economy will grow by five percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast in its Global...
Maldives to Host Chinese Research Vessel Despite India’s Concerns
Despite objections from the Indian government, Maldivian authorities have granted permission for the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03...
Sri Lankan President Meets Maldivian Vice President in Kampala
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with the Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef on the sidelines of...
Maldives Achieves Hepatitis B Control: WHO
The Maldives has achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday after an expert panel verified...
India Raises Concerns Over Chinese Research Vessels in Indian Ocean
India has expressed its concerns to Sri Lanka and the Maldives regarding a Chinese research vessel mission in the South...
US Invests US$553 Million in Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal to Counterbalance China’s Influence
The United States government agency, International Development Finance Corp. (DFC), has announced a US$553 million investment in the development of...

