The opposition meanwhile condemned "President Yameen’s reckless foreign policy decisions, which appear to be increasingly dictated by Riyadh."
Citing new rules introduced in March for the use of the national flag, the electoral body informed the JP on Monday that the party's flag resembles...
The foreign ministry claimed the government "took the decision because of its firm opposition to activities that encourage terrorism and extremism."
With no bills to debate on the agenda, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed adjourned proceedings after announcing nominees sent by President Abdulla Yameen for parliamentary approval.
Judges and magistrates administered oaths of office to 575 island councillors, 66 atoll councillors and 23 city councillors. The new councils also elected presidents and vice...
The managing director of the State Electricity Company was appointed state minister of environment and energy and replaced by President's Office Minister Ahmed Zuhoor.
The home ministry claimed the lawmaker was barred from leaving the Maldives because he might stay overseas to impede an ongoing investigation.
Jailed former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has sought permission to travel overseas for the treatment of glaucoma, kidney stones and internal cysts.
After deliberations with the cabinet, President Abdulla Yameen decided Wednesday that the newly-elected Fuvahmulah city council will have the same powers and responsibilities as the Malé...
The high-profile prisoners were transferred for the duration of the fasting month of Ramadan, which began Saturday.
With 39,502 members, the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives will receive MVR10 million (US$648,508). The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party with 29,350 members is entitled to...
The print and online media regulator had asked journalists from Raajje TV, VFP and Mihaaru to submit their defence to defamation complaints filed by the former...
The supreme court’s judgment declaring itself the final authority on the validity of no-confidence and impeachment votes has drawn widespread criticism from lawyers, lawmakers and legal...
The ministry of defence and national security overpaid a private contractor MVR92 million (US$6 million) for a housing project in 2015, an audit report has found.
The supreme court has declared itself the final authority to determine the validity of the parliament's removal of the president, vice president, ministers, judges, the auditor...
Despite the denial, the Maldives Media Council has asked six Raajje TV journalists and VFP's editor to respond to several complaints filed by the president's office...
Leaders from more than 50 Arab and Islamic states from around the world will meet with US President Donald Trump at the summit "to renew their...
