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The man who threatened former president Mohamed Nasheed on social media has been sentenced to 10 years prison. Ismail Yafis, 40, H. Lightnight, K. Make’, was arrested from R. Meedhoo on August 23, 2021. Yafis was charged with three terrorism-related offenses for threatening Nasheed on social...
The meeting held on Friday evening to elect the interim chairperson of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ended without a decision. Following the sudden resignation of former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, three names were proposed for the vacant post: However, only Waheed’s name was...
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Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s National Council has rejected former Dhidhdhoo MP Abdulla Waheed’s nomination as the party’s interim chairperson. MDP’s chairperson post became vacant following theresignationof Fayyaz Ismail, who last held the post, on Sunday. The party’s...
The Maldives government has decided to donate USD 50,000 and 25,000 cases of canned tuna to Sri Lanka. The Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the assistance will be provided to the people of Sri Lanka to recover from the damage caused by heavy rains linked to cyclone Ditwa. The ministry said the...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to remove the banyan tree in the Mahchangolhi cemetery after residents complained it was disrupting daily life. The announcement was made during the public meeting with Mahchangolhi residents on Tuesday evening, where locals described problems caused by the...
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said on Wednesday that work is underway to add more medicines to the list provided under the Aasandha scheme. Speaking in Parliament in response to questions from MPs, Minister Nazim said that no medicines covered under Aasandha have been discontinued. “There...
Moms Aid has launched a series of activities to mark the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which began on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year’s global theme is “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and...
The opposition MDP has submitted a constitutional amendment seeking to ensure that youth make up 35 per cent of the members of Parliament. The amendment was proposed by Meekail Ahmed Naseem, MP for Galholhu South. He stated that although youth account for a significant share of the population,...
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has denied allegations that the government’s strengthened tobacco control measures including the new generational ban are contributing to a rise in organised crime linked to tobacco use. Responding to questions in Parliament from North Galolhu MP Mohamed...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has pledged that the 4,000 flats completed by Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) will be handed over by the start of the next academic year, while dredging of Rasmale' will be completed by April 2026. Speaking at a meeting with residents of Mahchangolhi on Tuesday...
The government has decided to demolish the former Arabiyya School building and redevelop the site into a community park and parking zone, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu revealed on Tuesday evening. He said the Public Works Department is preparing to begin demolition of the building, which sits on an...