The ruling party-controlled parliament voted through today controversial changes to the tourism law that authorises the government to lease islands for resort development without a competitive...
In a message posted on the PPM MPs' Viber group yesterday, the former president said authorising the government to lease islands for resort development without a...
The People's Majlis approved today President Abdulla Yameen's nominees for the new Maldivian permanent representative to the UN and non-resident ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The anti-corruption watchdog has advised the government to reverse changes brought to the public finance regulations last year that allowed large-scale projects to be awarded without...
President Yameen reshuffled the cabinet today and appointed Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad as his third deputy in less than a year.
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has granted a license for the state broadcaster to provide cable television services across the Maldives.
The ruling party-dominated parliament voted today to push through changes to the tourism law that would authorise the government to lease islands without a competitive bidding...
Opposition MPs questioned the government’s sincerity in tackling jihadi recruitment in the Maldives during a debate today on the first state counter-terrorism policy. MPs accused the current...
Dr Willy Mutunga "will consult with all relevant stakeholders to encourage the strengthening of a pluralist, multi-party democracy, steps towards credible and inclusive presidential elections in...
The government has promised "swift measures" against Maldivians involved with terrorist organisations in a new state policy on combating terrorism and violent extremism. A seven-page policy...
A young man was stabbed on a busy street in Malé around 4pm today amid growing concern over a recent spike in gang violence. The stabbing...
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority collected MVR6.5 billion (US$421 million) in the first five months of 2016, an increase of 13 percent compared to the same...
The news of the latest Maldivian recruits for jihad comes after President Abdulla Yameen submitted a policy paper on terrorism and violent extremism to the People's...
The government has meanwhile asserted the independence of the judiciary and insisted that a bomb caused the September 28 blast on the president's speedboat: "Any suggestion...
A magistrate has been convicted of conspiring to kidnap President Abdulla Yameen by forging a warrant for his arrest over the Maldives' biggest corruption scandal. Ahmed...
After communal feasts and traditionally extensive preparations, Maldivians joined Muslims around the world today to begin observing rituals of the holy month of Ramadan.
President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim arrived in Malé this afternoon after concluding an official visit to Malaysia. According to Sri Lankan media, Yameen...
