The body of a businessman, reported missing after a burglary at his general store, was found dead in an abandoned taro field in southern Addu City...
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has called for an inquiry into the sudden hike in Maldives’ foreign reserves. The source of some US$400million is unknown,...
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim distributed cash during visits to households in Malé amidst concern over the first couple’s involvement in the theft of hundreds of millions...
The Maldives High Court has begun hearing a case that will decide whether the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives was right to remove former Auditor...
A top judge indefinitely suspended for alleged criticism of appointments to the appellate High Court has challenged his suspension at the civil court.
Amnesty International has slammed President Abdulla Yameen’s administration over its failure to address mounting concern over judicial independence.
The government is seeking to establish a supreme council on Islamic affairs to “to ensure religious unity, create awareness on religious issues, conduct scholars’ forums, and...
Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb had planned to set off a bomb during a historic anti-government protest on May Day last year, Home Minister Umar...
In the latest re-shuffle of the police force, the head of police’s crime investigation department was replaced this month with Abdulla Nawaz, the assistant police chief...
The Maldives Islamic Bank has released details of President Abdulla Yameen’s bank account details in an ongoing inquiry into allegations of embezzlement from state coffers.
Stressing the importance of building trust between Maldives political actors, the United Nations says it is willing to facilitate Maldives’ all-party talks “depending on the developments...
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives is seeking to remove provisions in the new anti-terror act requiring the president to make public a list of...
Two employees of the state-owned utility company were arrested Sunday over a fire that destroyed a southern island’s powerhouse and left thousands without electricity and water...
The People’s Majlis will reconvene tomorrow after a week-long pause with ruling party MPs set to propose amendments to the new anti-terror law.
Top footballer Assad ‘Adubarey’ Ali was arrested Sunday over allegations of harassment by controversial criminal court Judge Abdul Bari Yoosuf, who had said a man had...
Doctors estimate "it would take six to eight weeks for the initial stages of the treatment," reads a letter Nasheed's lawyer Hassan Latheef sent to Commissioner...
Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla has been found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Imran was accused of inciting violence at...