"Some islanders had lodged complaints with the police over the course of several days about the Gemanafushi woman practicing sorcery and threatening to use sorcery," the...
A police spokesperson told The Maldives Independent that the suspects were arrested with warrants after complaints from islanders alleging that they were practicing black magic in...
The government is planning to relocate the ancient Kalhuvakaru mosque in Malé to a heritage island to be developed on the capital's suburb Hulhumalé. Built in...
Scammers pose as staff from large companies, offer financial rewards and gifts under fake promotions, and seek credit card information to steal money from unsuspecting victims,...
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim’s unveiling of a braille code in Dhivehi earlier this month was hailed as a milestone that would improve literacy among blind Maldivians....
'Street Harassment: The Daily Menace' by Hulhevi Media - uploaded to YouTube on Friday - shows women telling stories of facing harassment on a daily basis,...
A walk to mark the International Migrants Day was cancelled on Friday following alleged interference by the police.
The government has backtracked on a pledge to build a new hospital in southern Addu City, promising to improve services at the existing Hithadhoo Regional Hospital...
A limestone wall with stonework has been found within the boundaries of the abandoned Friday mosque on southern Thinadhoo Island.
The housing ministry says several buildings and construction sites in the capital "are not practicing safety precautions and construction practices as per regulations." Survey teams will...
Cash handouts to single mothers from President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has sparked concerns of corruption and a return to the patronage systems...
The death of a 17-year old in an accident in Addu City on Friday, the sixth fatality this year, has revived calls for a law on...
A court ruling ordering MVR421,733 (US$27,000) in compensation for a top government official, removed by the parliament for sexual harassment, has caused outrage online.
Saudi Arabia and the Maldives signed an MOU today to enhance ties in Islamic affairs, including maintaining religious unity, and training Imams and religious scholars.
A 57-year-old victim of a heart attack from the island of Milandhoo in Shaviyani atoll died yesterday before boarding a plane to the capital after an...
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has warned its customers not to use flour that contains impurities. An STO media official said samples from the contaminated batch...
The online registry lists more than 70 individuals with their photos, full names, national identity card numbers, date of birth, age, address, date of conviction, date...
