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17 May, 2025

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

BRUSSELS — In a packed conference hall at the International Democracy Union (IDU) Forum 2025 Summit, Abdulla Shahid, president of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and former foreign minister, delivered a searing

Leaders·News

10 Mar, 2026

Alaika launches “Do You Know Alaika?” quiz as part of Malé WDC campaign

When most political campaigns in Malé rely on rallies, door‑to‑door visits or evening gatherings, PNC candidate Al‑Ustaza Aishath Alaika Adnan has chosen something different. At 10:30pm on Monday, 9 March, at the

News·Op-Ed·Politics

20 Sep, 2025

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

MALE’, Maldives — The cartoon seemed harmless enough. A dead cow at an altar, drawn in Abdulla Naeem Ibrahim’s loose, unassuming strokes, printed in the morning pages of Afathis. But the timing

Lawmaker Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Leaked Financial Report

The leaked Financial Intelligence Unit report alleges that 42 million Maldivian rufiyaa, equivalent to approximately $2.73 million, flowed through companies linked to ruling party MP Ibrahim Shujau from November 1, 2022, to

04 Aug, 2025

News

Maldives’ Tourism Wealth: Dollars Flow In, Locals Lose Out

MALE’, Maldives — In the Maldives, a nation of 500,000 scattered across coral atolls, tourism drives the economy, generating a quarter of the country’s GDP in U.S. dollars. Few small nations match

19 Jun, 2025

About Maldives·Business·News

Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

MALE’, Maldives — Theemuge, the unassuming building that houses the Maldives’ Supreme Court, has only one hall for hearings, a modest space where the weight of justice is meant to settle. On

26 Feb, 2025

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

MALE’, Maldives — The government’s bill to remove two Supreme Court justices and reduce the number of justices from seven to five passed today in a dramatic vote on the Majlis floor,

25 Feb, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Lawmakers Decry Ministers’ Silence as Calls Go Unanswered

MALE’, Maldives — Lawmakers are growing frustrated with what they say is a lack of responsiveness from cabinet ministers, raising concerns about communication between the Parliament and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.

18 Feb, 2025

News·Politics

Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

MALE’, Maldives — A member of the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) warned on Sunday that the party might withdraw from the government coalition, citing unfulfilled commitments made during last year’s presidential election.

03 Feb, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

MALE’, Maldives — A legislative proposal to merge the Maldives’ two media regulatory bodies has ignited concerns about press independence in this Indian Ocean archipelago, with journalists and opposition leaders warning that

13 Nov, 2024

News·Politics

PNC Lawmaker Calls for Return to Centralized Island Governance

MALE’, Maldives — A member of parliament from the ruling People’s National Congress has sparked debate by advocating a return to the centralized atoll administration system that defined the Maldives under former

30 Oct, 2024

News·Politics

Speaker Abdul Raheem Suggests Yameen Staged 2015 Bombing, Criticizes Leadership Practices

When Abdul Raheem, the Speaker of the Majlis, speaks, there is an unspoken expectation that all ears should be attentive. His remarks, often a blend of philosophical musings and biting political insight,

28 Aug, 2024

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Maldives’ Political Appointees Drain Resources Amid Economic Crisis

In a press conference on December 5, 2023, President Mohamed Muizzu assured the public of his administration’s commitment to transparency. “There will be nothing hidden and unaccountable. Information will be shared,” Muizzu

04 Jul, 2024

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PNC - Page 20

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

Alaika launches “Do You Know Alaika?” quiz as part of Malé WDC campaign

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

Lawmaker Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Leaked Financial Report

Maldives’ Tourism Wealth: Dollars Flow In, Locals Lose Out

Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

Lawmakers Decry Ministers’ Silence as Calls Go Unanswered

Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

PNC Lawmaker Calls for Return to Centralized Island Governance

Speaker Abdul Raheem Suggests Yameen Staged 2015 Bombing, Criticizes Leadership Practices

Maldives’ Political Appointees Drain Resources Amid Economic Crisis

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