The opposition cried foul after the country's first FTA was rushed through parliament last month but the government says it would open up the world's largest consumer market...
The High Court on Wednesday upheld an Employment Tribunal order for the reinstatement of 22 employees sacked from the Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort in June 2011.
The Maldivian government called the move "a flagrant disregard of international law which could have dire consequences".
A former police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a terrorism charge raised over alleged calls to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
Exiled Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim's Villa Group conglomerate is laying off staff due to financial constraints.
"There are neighbours of ours who are jealous of the progress and development that could come to this nation because we joined China," said the deputy...
Heavy rainfall caused flooding on 36 islands, strong winds tore off roofs and felled trees on 18 islands, and high swells were reported from four islands,...
The Maldives' first bilateral free trade agreement - which commits both nations to reduce tariffs on most imported goods to zero - was rushed through hours...
MPs Mohamed Abdulla and Hussain Shahudhy are facing the loss of seats following their expulsion from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.
Five months after the appeal was filed, the Supreme Court's registrar informed Sheikh Imran's lawyers that there were no grounds to challenge the High Court's decision...
President Abdulla Yameen hit back at opposition criticism over rising national debt, defending the loans taken by his four-year administration as necessary for development.
The island of Thinadhoo became a campaign battleground over the weekend as the senior leadership of the ruling party and opposition coalition descended on the southern...
The government hopes to welcome 1.5 million tourists in 2017, despite missing the same target during the past two years. After reaching a record 1.3 million...
The record-high budget was passed with 39 votes in favour exclusively from ruling coalition lawmakers in the 85-member house.
The police sought the warrant to identify Thayyib Shaheem's sources for an investigation into alleged false claims about President Abdulla Yameen, the head of the anti-corruption...
Launched with fireworks at a ceremony in Hulhumalé, the Hiyaa housing project involves the construction of 36 towers to house 80,000 people in one-, two- and three-bedroom...
At a rally held to mark the fourth anniversary of his administration, Yameen listed his achievements with a slew of figures, challenging "political leaders who say...