News and stories from the Maldives
Gaddafi condemns Arab leaders Assad denied meddling in Lebanon as he hosted the summit boycotted by half of the region's leader[AFP]. Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan president, poured contempt on fellow Arab leaders at a…
The United Nations Human Rights Council today adopted by consensus a resolution tabled by the Maldives Government on the subject of human rights and climate change. The resolution is seen as a vital stepping stone…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Abdulla Shahid has delivered a letter from H. E. Mr Maumoon Abdula Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives addressed to H. E. Mr Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister of the…
The Maldives and Thailand have agreed to conclude a Comprehensive Framework Agreement on Cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the…
A bilateral agreement on infrastructure facilities and constructions between Sri Lanka and the Maldives was signed yesterday. Ports and Aviation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa and Maldivian Construction and Infrastructure…
Climate change now a UN human rights issue Climate change is now officially a human rights issue, as the UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a resolution on the subject, recognizing that the world's poor are…
Minister of Justice Ahmed Muiz Adnan has stated that judges and magistrates do not come under civil service and as such the Civil Service Commission does not have the mandate to issue retirement notices. Justice…
The increasing influence of Islam on British culture is disclosed in research today that shows the number of Muslims worshipping at mosques in England and Wales will outstrip the numbers of Roman Catholics going to…
In a special operation conducted by Maldives Police Services large amount of drugs has been seized. Police also revealed that 2 Maldivian have been arrested in connection with these drugs.