The decision was made with reference to recent changes brought to the Judges Act, which state that the judicial watchdog must suspend judges without pay once they...
During the official visit, Bajwa paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen, who "expressed hope and confidence that the Maldives and Pakistan will continue working...
The rare visit comes amid frayed India-Maldives ties after public disputes over the exercise of emergency powers, prompting speculation in Indian media that it is a "political signal" from...
The independent lawmaker is accused of obstruction of police duty for distributing masks during an opposition protest last month, a charge that carries a jail sentence...
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who was freed Wednesday after nearly two weeks in police custody, said he was able to talk with other detainees arrested under emergency powers...
MP Musthafa defamed President Yameen when he said the present administration has "introduced nothing but theft to the country", the Maldives Broadcasting Commission concluded following an inquiry.
Mariyam Shunana had been critical about a state of emergency that was declared on February 5, with local media reporting she was under scrutiny for her...
No mention was made of the IPU's calls to immediately reinstate 12 MPs and withdraw obstruction charges raised against 12 opposition lawmakers for entering parliament.
There are concerns about the drain on police resources since a state of emergency was declared.
More than 30 people arrested since the state of emergency declared last month remain in detention, the opposition has claimed. Hundreds were arrested during protests against...
The state attorney asked the court to rescind its February 1 order to reinstate 12 MPs on the grounds that it was issued with the criminal...
Azleen Ahmed criticised opposition-dominated local councils that had urged the authorities to execute a Supreme Court order for the release of jailed politicians.
Ruling party and opposition supporters blamed each other for the fire.
The Maldives’ ambassador to China said the country’s foreign policy was based on working with everyone and that all of its neighbours were “brothers and sisters.”
India called on the Maldivian authorities to "to implement the Supreme Court's Full Bench order of 1 February 2018 and to support a genuine political dialogue...
The 45-day emergency rule was ended effective Thursday noon despite "a diminished threat to national security, because the nation can now continue without further losses incurred,...
Ihavandhoo island council president Mohamed Rasheed, who live-streamed the police team in action, suggested the authorities were vexed because people were gathering there to watch the...
