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PPM slams Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Maldives Times 3 min read

A general view of the city of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock mosque (C) on December 4, 2017. Palestinian leaders were seeking to rally diplomatic support to persuade US President Donald Trump not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital after suggestions that he planned to do so. East Jerusalem was under Jordanian control […]

Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party's deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party's headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI

Ruling party welcomes DJA decision to suspend lawyers

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the Department […]

PPM's SG Abdulla Khaleel speaks at PPM press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU

Ruling party accuses opposition of seeking mercenary aid to topple govt

By Maldives Times 1 min read

PPM’s SG Abdulla Khaleel speaks at PPM press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The joint opposition is working to employ mercenaries to topple the incumbent government, accused ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s Secretary General Abdulla Khaleel on Saturday. In a series of tweets, the lawmaker of Nilandhoo constituency claimed to have received information that the opposition […]