Parliament’s failure to approve a President and Vice President of the Human Rights Commission before going into recess has left the country without a functional human rights body, says former HRCM President Ahmed Saleem.
Daylight robbery increasing, warns Chief InspectorMany of these crimes are committed by professional thieves known to police, said Chief Inspector Jamsheed, including many who had been convicted and imprisoned but had escaped from custody.
Reeko Moosa calls for end of peace talks with DRPMDP MP Moosa ‘Reeko’ Manik has called for an end to cross-party peace talks with the DRP, claiming the opposition reneged on an agreement not to propose amendments to the Bill on Courts.
Comment: Islamic Sharia is the solution to social evilsJust seeing burqa clad women and a few bushy-bearded men on the streets is no reason to accuse the Maldives of becoming a safe haven for Islamic extremists or al-Qaeda terrorists, writes Ibrahim Nazim.
Police arrest “top drug dealer” in Laamu AtollThe Drug Enforcement Department [DED] claimed to have arrested the top drug dealer of Laamu Atoll during a special operation conducted to curb rising use of atolls for drug transportation and storage.
Maldives a 99.41 percent Muslim country, claims RISSC reportThe Royal Islamic Strategic Research Centre (RISSC)’s report into global Islam in 2010 has claimed the Maldives is 99.41 percent Muslim.
In an open letter to the President, Hameed expresses concern at the state of Hulhumale’ Hospital after the death of a grade 9 girl.