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.
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

