Sri Lankan minister under fire over Maldives tourism comparison

The minister has been criticised not only by Maldivians but also by Sri Lankans for making such remarks about a neighboring country while he is the minister.

12 March 2023

Nasheed slammed for representing Sri Lanka at COP27

Responding to the criticism, Nasheed's supporters said that he is advocating for humanity as a whole.

6 November 2022

Lankan politicians disgruntled with Nasheed's COP representation

Responding to the criticism, Nasheed's supporters said that environmental issues are related to humanity as a whole.

10 November 2022

Sri Lankan navy rescues over 100 adrift Rohingya refugees

In 2018, more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to neighbouring Bangladesh following a military crackdown in Myanmar.

20 December 2022

Maritime, underwater crime investigation training for MNDF

On the occasion, French Gendarmerie donated underwater cameras to the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

15 January 2023

IMF not expected to discuss Sri Lanka before year-end -sources

In response to an inquiry, Sri Lanka's finance ministry said it was "100% focused" on securing IMF approval.

14 December 2022

Can't cede to Mauritius for sustainable fisheries sake: Nasheed

Maldives is careful to not conduct indiscriminate fishing and uses the traditional pole and line method for fishing.

10 November 2022

Mausoom hits back at Sri Lankan counterpart over tourism remarks

Harin's remarks as a minister of a neighbouring country have drawn criticism from locals as well as some Sri Lankans.

13 March 2023