A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Political differences should not lead to national divides, declared president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Saturday night at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. In his address, Yameen proclaimed that “no one will be excluded from nation building” […]
Namal Rajapaksa Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son and member of the Sri Lankan parliament Namal Rajapaksa expressed concern on Friday about the serious allegations made by ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s parliamentary group’s deputy leader MP Abdullah Riyaz Rasheed about the Sri Lankan government aiding the opposition to topple President Abdulla Yameen’s […]
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 24, 2017, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s aggressive power grab represents a huge gamble on the stability of his kingdom and its neighbours, but Donald Trump is not one to worry. […]
Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/MIHAARU Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday hit back at former president Mohamed Nasheed’s claim that he can run for the presidential elections next year, stating that the latter has “no legal chance” of doing so. Dr Shainee’s retaliation came in the wake of […]
Former president Mohamed Nasheed gives interview to Mihaaru in London. PHOTO/MIHAARU Former president Mohamed Nasheed expressed confidence that the current discussions between the United States and India about the Maldives’ political turmoil would pave the way for him to run in the presidential elections next year. Nasheed made the declaration in an interview to Mihaaru […]
IGMH staff pictured at the new cardiac centre at the state-run hospital. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI The Ministry of Health has said that it made the mass job vacancy announcement last week in an attempt to increase employment opportunities for Maldivian citizens. The health ministry announced on Thursday that it would be recruiting 160 specialist […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaking after inaugurating PPM’s new campaign hub in the west of Male. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSEIN WAHEED President Abdulla Yameen on Monday night made some serious allegations against former President Mohamed Nasheed, and heavily criticised his 2008 “vote for change” presidential campaign. The president had dubbed Nasheed as the individual who paved […]
Police Commissioner Mohamed Areef (L) and Deputy Police Commissioner Ahmed Saudhi (R) The President’s Office has begun investigating a dispute between the Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef and his deputy Ahmed Saudhi. Mihaaru is aware that the disagreement between the police commissioner and the deputy commissioner is being investigated by a special committee assembled by the president’s […]
From Left: Thinadhoo-North MP Saudhullah Hilmy, Thimarafushi MP Mohamed Musthafa and Fuvahmulah-North MP Ali Shah. PPM’s disciplinary committee decided to withdraw the three MPs membership from the party — The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s disciplinary committee has decided to withdraw three parliamentarians’ memberships from the party. The three MPs are Thinadhoo-North MP Saudhullah […]