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Ahmed Naish

Ahmed Naish joined the Maldives Independent (formerly Minivan News) as a rookie reporter in January 2009, covering the country's tumultuous transition to democracy, first multi-party elections and series of political crises. He later served as editor-in-chief until the Maldives Independent suspended operations in January 2020 and returned to the role for the relaunch in January 2025. Naish has also written for local and international publications such as Al Jazeera and The Diplomat. 

946 articles

Finance Ministry asks to transfer MVR650 million from development budget to pay government salaries

30 Apr 2013, 4:28 PM

Summary: Testimony of former police chief superintendent to Government Oversight Committee

30 Apr 2013, 3:01 PM

Summary: Testimony of former police commissioner to Government Oversight Committee

28 Apr 2013, 5:33 PM

Coalition governments incompatible with presidential system, contends former President Nasheed

27 Apr 2013, 6:31 PM

Parliament accepts bill seeking to abolish Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court

24 Apr 2013, 7:06 PM

High Court orders DRP Leader Thasmeen to settle MVR 1.9 million debt to Deputy Speaker Nazim

23 Apr 2013, 7:17 PM

Government bill on raising import duties narrowly accepted by parliament for consideration

23 Apr 2013, 5:15 PM

Umar Naseer’s PPM future to be decided on Thursday

22 Apr 2013, 5:27 PM

MP Riyaz Rasheed withdraws amendments to keep tourism bed tax in place past 2013

22 Apr 2013, 4:48 PM

Government suspends new development projects due to budget constraints

21 Apr 2013, 6:19 PM

High Court overturns lower court ruling on Nexbis deal

20 Apr 2013, 6:19 PM

Government undermining decentralised administration, claims LGA vice chair

18 Apr 2013, 8:41 PM

Police submits Asward assault cases for prosecution

17 Apr 2013, 5:49 PM

Hiking airport service charge to US$30 narrowly rejected at parliament

16 Apr 2013, 7:01 PM

MDP withdraws no-confidence motions against ministers

15 Apr 2013, 5:55 PM

Former Police Commissioner Adam Zahir faces corruption charges

14 Apr 2013, 5:24 PM

JSC contests High Court jurisdiction to rule on legitimacy of Hulhumale’ court bench

13 Apr 2013, 2:33 PM

HRCM paid food, travel allowance in violation of finance regulation: audit report

19 Mar 2013, 2:58 PM

Independent Institutions Committee votes to replace Fahmy in CSC

19 Mar 2013, 11:56 AM

Summary: Testimony of former police intelligence chief to Government Oversight Committee

17 Mar 2013, 4:57 PM

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