As the dispersion of the Maldivian people in 188 islands is an obstacle to economic development, Jihad said the government's population consolidation policy is to settle...
There were only two ways to dethrone a Maldivian ruler, according to historian and linguist Naseema Mohamed. “One is death, natural or assassination, and the other...
MRI scans were previously only available at the privately-owned ADK hospital in Malé. Customers often had to wait weeks for appointments.
The ministry of housing and infrastructure signed a contract with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) today for the construction of 1,500 medium-end housing units in...
The Hong Kong Football Association's chairman said the Maldivian defence ministry has assured the Hong Kong team's safety to FIFA "as the state of emergency is...
The new Maldivian rufiyaa note series unveiled last night "represents the Maldives, and the identity of Maldivians" and "attempts to encapsulate all the innate factors that...
Home Minister Umar Naseer met with the family of missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan today and assured them of the government's commitment to "find the truth" behind...
A boat traveling to Alif Alif Atoll sank yesterday, stranding three crewmembers at sea. Two have been rescued today, but there has been no sign of...
"The fire was put out within minutes. No one was seriously injured but one person who suffered suffocation from smoke was taken to the hospital," a...
A sudden power outage at the Malé international airport tonight disrupted passenger services, but caused no major delays in flight arrivals or departures.
The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) said in a statement that the poll was called off "because the relevant governmental authorities failed to provide the necessary...
Hassan Zaheen, senior journalist at Addu Live, told The Maldives Independent that suspects acquitted by the criminal court had often called reporters and demanded the removal...
Despite the threat of suspension from international football, the home ministry has requested the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) to call off long-awaited elections scheduled for...
A majority of Maldivians believe that men make better leaders than women and only 39 percent agree that a woman could serve as president, a nationwide...
A five-year-old boy died from dengue fever on Sunday in a southern atoll as the spread of the mosquito-borne disease continues unabated with unusual rainfall caused...
The governing body of Asian football has warned that the Maldives could face suspension "from all football activities" over government interference in the long-delayed elections of...
“The ministry believes that the mobile phone business has much potential. We would like to encourage and pave way for locals to invest in the trade,"...
