An investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission found that some 571 application forms that were evaluated under the marking criteria lacked the necessary information.
The former president made the remarks at an opposition gathering and called for immediate reforms, saying there was no need to wait for a particular time.
A leading resort firm in the Maldives is suing customs and police officials involved in recent raids, following the suspension of an alcohol import license and...
A lack of facilities and qualified doctors at regional hospitals and island health centres has caused concern in the past, even protests, with Maldivians travelling to...
Despite the registration process, most hearings get delayed and journalists are forced to wait in the lobby for hours before hearings begin.
Thilafushi island, which is seven kilometres from Malé, stores the refuse produced in the capital and uses it as landfill, or the rubbish is burnt.
Child abuse and sexual abuse remain key problems in the Maldives, and a mandatory child sex offenders' registry was published in 2015.
Key opposition leader Gasim Ibrahim is the founder of Villa Group, which owns and manages resorts in the Maldives. The alcohol at his Fun Island resort...
Police said a 14-year-old held in connection with the first attack was handed over to the family, but a 15-year-old connected to the second attack is...
An islander said envelopes carrying MVR1500 (US$97) were distributed during an event at Afeefuddin School.
There have been 11 cases of domestic violence so far this year.
Shifa Mohamed told reporters that in 2017, more children aged 15 to 16 were involved in serious assault cases than previous years.
A dozen Maldivians were arrested in Turkey, a further 13 were apprehended in other countries and 21 were held in the capital Malé.
Lhaviyani atoll hospital insisted the unborn baby was in good health when the mother expressed concern after she felt it stop moving.
The jailed former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence on multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.
The two vessels were travelling from Somalia to Thailand, local media reported the Maldives National Defence Force as saying.
The tourism minister said there was no danger to tourists and that there was no report of a threat to the Maldives.
