Umar Naseer
Anti-India protest blocked
The city council revoked a permit to use the artificial beach.
17 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives election a two-horse race
Former home minister Umar Naseer decided to sit out this year’s contest.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Naseer defends president’s ‘overwhelmed’ message about Rilwan search
Naseer believes the president thought too many state resources were being used.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Umar Naseer denies links to money-owing company
The presidential hopeful has transferred his company shares to his wife and children.
24 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Umar Naseer’s passport confiscated
The former home minister wants to run for president.
23 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Undocumented migrant workers labelled ‘national security threat’
Around 130,000 migrant workers are believed to live in the Maldives, including 60,000 undocumented ones.
03 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Gasim reassures coalition partners after Umar Naseer causes rift
“Relations in the coalition that the JP joined to bring the Maldives to the path of reform will not be affected because a particular individual joined JP or due to a member’s different thinking on a particular issue,” Gasim tweeted.
19 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Broadcasting regulator fines state media over defamatory content
The broadcasting regulator has slapped a fine of MVR200,000 (US$12,970) on the state-owned Public Service Media over defamatory remarks made by a ruling party lawmaker at a televised press conference in April.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Ex-home minister seeks defamation charge against PPM MP
MP Ibrahim Falah accused Umar Naseer of corrupt practices during activities held in July 2015 to celebrate 50 years of independence.
05 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom hits back at Yameen’s call for guidance and unity
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has hit back at an appeal by President Abdulla Yameen at a public rally, urging the former president to unite and guide the ruling party, as “an attempt at deceiving the public.”
06 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom-faction condemns Nasheed’s terror conviction
Nasheed’s arrest of a judge during his tenure “was not an act of terrorism,” ex home minister Umar Naseer said, advocating for a lighter sentence of two to three years.
30 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Umar Naseer under fire over ‘sexist’ tweet
Naseer insisted today that his tweet suggesting that women are among three negative influences that “makes good people bad” was misinterpreted: “Women was used in the context of womanising. It’s about men who has a thirst for women, not women.”
18 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
A conversation with Umar Naseer
Ex Home Minister Umar Naseer speaks candidly about his resignation from the cabinet, the changing political landscape, and the high-profile murder of Dr Afrasheem Ali.
03 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-minister placed under police protection
Ex home minister Umar Naseer says he has been placed under police protection after receiving death threats from a group of unidentified men carrying knives.
01 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Failed coup in Turkey reignites debate about Feb 7
A failed coup attempt by a faction within the Turkish military Friday night has reignited fierce debates among Maldivians on social media about the controversial transfer of power on February 7, 2012.
17 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Chaos islands
With the new opposition coalition’s first protest rally due to take place tomorrow night, a divided government now readies itself to face a fragmented opposition, setting in motion a battle for legacy in the Indian Ocean, writes Omkar Khandekar.
13 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
PPM to hold party congress to decide on presidential primary
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives will hold a congress to decide whether the party should award its ticket to incumbent President Abdulla Yameen or call a primary.
04 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Home minister resigns
“Today I have decided to resign from my position as the Home Minister. I thank HEP Yamin and others for all their support,” Naseer said in a tweet moments ago.
21 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Home minister stripped of power to seek surveillance orders
A three member committee will vet suspects before Naseer can seek a monitoring and control – or ‘monicon’ orders – on them from the high court.
19 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives to execute death row inmates by hanging
Death row prisoners will be executed within thirty days of the Supreme Court upholding or issuing a guilty verdict, Home Minister Umar Naseer said in an interview on Friday..
19 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
