Maldives starts work on debt-for-nature swap BAKU: The Maldives is working on a debt-for-nature swap, the country’s environment minister said on Thursday, with... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan On Pakistan’s southern coast, a group of surfers chases waves and their dreams KARACHI: Attiq Ur Rehman is determined to follow his dream to become Pakistan’s first professional surfer despite... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Business & Finance Scope highlighted for increasing trade with Maldives KARACHI: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Maldives Faisal Rasul Lodhi, while highlighting the potential for ... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Maldives president Muizzu to meet India’s Modi amid economic woes NEW DELHI: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:44am
Print Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout COLOMBO: The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 11:48am
World China signs finance cooperation agreement with debt distressed Maldives BEIJING: China’s central bank on Friday said it had signed an agreement with the Maldivian authorities to strengthen... Published 13 Sep, 2024 05:32pm
World Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday on his first trip to the neighbouring... Published 09 Aug, 2024 12:40pm
Sports GM Academies to participate in ICC Level-2 tutors training course LAHORE: Former international cricketer and General Manager Academies Dr Imran Abbas will feature in a four-day ICC... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am
Print Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war MALÉ, (Maldives): The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:59am
World India pulls most troops from Maldives before deadline MALÉ: The Maldives has said India withdrew more than half of its troops deployed in its territory ahead of a Friday... Published 07 May, 2024 12:38pm
World Maldives vows China-backed building boom, Indians out MALÉ, (Maldives): The Maldives will press on with Chinese-backed construction and evict Indian troops from the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
World ‘China is the winner’ in Maldives election MALÉ (Maldives): A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives’ pro-China president clears the way... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Maldives votes in the shadow of India-China rivalry MALÉ: Voting got under way in the Maldives Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed... Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
Life & Style Newly-opened Soneva Secret is most expensive resort in Maldives Rooms begin at $3,200 a night with rates going as high as $11,000 Updated 18 Apr, 2024 03:27pm
World China’s military says delegation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal March 4-13 BEIJING: A Chinese military delegation visited the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal from March 4-13 and held meetings... Published 13 Mar, 2024 02:02pm
World Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order MALÉ: India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new... Published 12 Mar, 2024 12:29pm
World Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit MALÉ: The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
World India navy to open strategic base near Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
World India navy to open strategic base near Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the Maldives,... Published 03 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave MALÉ (Maldives): The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
World Maldives parliament rejects three cabinet members after brawl MALÉ (Maldives): Maldivian lawmakers voted against the appointment of three cabinet members on Monday after an... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
World India has not told its defence personnel to pull out from Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s government has not told its defence personnel to pull out from Maldives following a request from... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:44am
World Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March as row deepens MALÉ: The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning... Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:47pm
World China and Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals BEIJING: China pledged to protect the Maldives’ “sovereignty” and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Maldives president courts investors in China as ties with India sag BEIJING: At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, the Maldivian president shook hands and... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World India-Maldives row escalates, agency suspends flight bookings to islands COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: One of India’s largest travel platforms suspended flight bookings to the tourism-dependent... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Life & Style India-Maldives row escalates, agency suspends flight bookings to islands COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: One of India’s largest travel platforms suspended flight bookings to the tourism-dependent... Published 08 Jan, 2024 02:34pm
World Maldives suspends ministers after ‘clown’ jibe against Modi MALÉ (Maldives): Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
World Maldives suspends ministers after ‘clown’ jibe against India’s Modi MALÉ: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making “derogatory remarks”... Published 07 Jan, 2024 09:23pm
World India agrees to withdraw soldiers from Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s government has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept