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Appointment of Mundhu as Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Diplomacy • Editors' Picks • Politics

Mundhu’s warning: show proof of British...

September 20, 2017

No respect left for ex-pres Maumoon, says ambassador

September 19, 2017

Former president and PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom waves to his supporters outside the PPM Office. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Ex-pres Maumoon maintains he is still leader of ruling...

September 15, 2017

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

Legal • Politics

Ruling party welcomes DJA decision to suspend lawyers

September 13, 2017

Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (R) with Jumhoory Party's (JP)leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) at a gathering held in JP's official party camp Kunooz. PHOTO / MIHAARU

“All-party talks cannot take place until political...

September 12, 2017

Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at M.Kunooz in Male on September 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU

Ex-pres urges state institutions to be more competent

September 11, 2017

Thinadhoo South MP Abdulla Ahmed speaks at press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU

Maldives electoral watchdog unseats another lawmaker

September 6, 2017

The four members who lost their seats following Supreme Court's ruling, speaking to the press. PHOTO / MIHAARU

EC announces by-elections for six constituencies

August 28, 2017

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

Ruling party accuses opposition of seeking mercenary...

August 27, 2017