Independence


“We could have done better:” conversations with an independence hero
“Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi, who led the independence negotiations, remembers talks with the British, laments President Ibrahim Nasir’s buried legacy, and reflects on where Maldives has arrived at as we celebrate 50 years of independence.”
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM


Nine hour power cut in Malé caused by damaged switch gear
The State Electricity Company (STELCO) has said that a power outage in the Galolhu ward of Malé around 1:00am last night was caused by a damaged switch gear at a distribution centre in Lily Magu. The power cut lasted more than nine hours and followed STELCO warning of intermittent cuts in the capital after one of two main 8MW generators at the power plant was damaged.
23 Jul 2015, 1:30 PM


US ready to ‘deepen partnership’ with Maldives, seeks progress on democracy
30 Jun 2015, 3:13 PM
Maldives’ sovereignty threatened by “economic slavery”: President Waheed
26 May 2013, 7:02 PM
Economic dependency threatens Maldives’ independence, warns President Waheed
12 Nov 2012, 4:51 PM
Comment: Challenges to an infant democracy
06 Aug 2012, 10:14 AM
“Consensus” now to appoint foreign expert to inquiry panel: government
21 Mar 2012, 10:07 PM
Comment: One captain, one course
24 Jan 2012, 2:28 PM
Comment: India and Pakistan, a tale of two destinies
17 Aug 2011, 8:02 PM
Z-DRP raises spectre of British imperialism and loss of Islamic identity
23 Jul 2011, 12:01 PM
Bangladesh and Maldives have long shared histories, says Nasheed at national day celebrations
27 Mar 2011, 1:48 PM
Kosovo thanks Maldives for recognising its independence
20 May 2010, 11:42 AM
Letter on Minivan News
16 May 2010, 10:48 AM
DhiTV interested in commercial arrangement with public broadcaster TVM
01 Feb 2010, 9:19 PM