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Former Broadcasting Commission member and renowned film producer Mohamed Abdulla (Muhamma) is recovering, a source close to him confirmed on Saturday evening. He suffered a heart attack last Thursday evening and was admitted to the National Cardiac Centre at IGMH. âNow he has the tube inserted...
Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Sports Ministry State Minister Hussain Ismail said on Saturday evening that he has seen the work of both incumbent Mayor Adam Azim and former Henveiru Central MP Ali Azim. He posed the question of whether the one who âkicked the party in the faceâ when it was...
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to hold the upcoming local council elections on 4 April 2026. EC Chairman Mohamed Zahid previously stated that the election would take place on 28 March. However, according to the announcement gazetted by the EC Thursday, the polls are now scheduled for 4...
Incumbent Maleâ Mayor Adam Azim has appealed to re-elect him for the post, citing that he has done 10 yearsâ work in just one and a half years. Speaking at the âDhenves Adam Azimâ rally on Friday night, Azim vowed not to let any misconceptions arise among the public, adding that he would always...
Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairman Fayyaz Ismail said on Friday that the party requires an opposition mayor who will challenge the government consistently. Fayyaz made the remarks as the MDP prepares to select its candidate for the MalĂŠ mayoral election. Incumbent MalĂŠ Mayor Adam...
Renowned actor, former parliamentarian Mohamed Abdulla (Muhamma) is currently undergoing treatment following a heart attack.Muhamma is currently undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). Muhamma, who previously served as the parliamentarian for Ihavandhoo constituency, last...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Maldives for its swift and generous assistance following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka last week. In a post on X on Wednesday,...
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An amendment to the Road Traffic Act has been proposed to mandate comprehensive motor insurance to compensate drivers for damage resulting from road accidents. The amendment was moved by MDP MP Mohamed Ibrahim Wednesday. According to the proposal, third-party insurance is currently compulsory for...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Animal Welfare Bill, officially enacting it as Act No. 23/2025. The legislation was approved by the 20th Peopleâs Majlis during its 22nd sitting of the third session on 19 November 2025. The new law, structured across 11 chapters, introduces a...
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The Parliamentâs Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted in favor of advancing the decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to dismiss Criminal Court Judge Hussain Faiz Rashad. Faiz was suspended by the JSC in October after it opened an inquiry into a decision he made to release a suspected...