President’s bank details shared with anti-graft watchdog

The Maldives Islamic Bank has released details of President Abdulla Yameen’s bank account details in an ongoing inquiry into allegations of embezzlement from state coffers.

Supreme Court to review Nasheed’s terrorism sentence

The Supreme Court has accepted the state’s appeal of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction following a procedural hearing today.

Only one head of state to attend Maldives independence celebrations

While President Sirisena had accepted President Abdulla Yameen’s invitation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was unable to attend “because of certain events in his country.” An invitation for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still open, foreign minister said.

Jailed ex-defense minister brought to Malé for medical treatment

Rumors swirled in Malé that the retired colonel’s 11 year jail-term may be commuted to house arrest, as part of ongoing negotiations between the opposition and the government. But a family member said Nazim was taken back to the low-security ‘Asseyri’ jail in Himmafaushi about an hour after his doctor’s consultation.

Victim’s family welcomes Interpol red notice for murder suspect

The family of murder victim Ahmed Jailam Shakir has welcomed an Interpol red notice issued to locate a suspect and a High Court order for the criminal court to accept the case.

Indian arrested on child abuse charges, MP seeks publication of sex offenders registry

Opposition Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz has meanwhile asked the parliament’s government oversight to investigate the failure to publicise a mandatory national registry of child sex offenders.

Elderly man found in Malé lagoon “died of natural causes”

A 71-year-old man identified as Mohamed Jaleel from Galolhu Hemlock was found dead floating in the lagoon in Malé’s northern waterfront last night. The police said the elderly man appears to have died of natural causes.

Three more suspects arrested in Fuvahmulah child prostitution case

Police deny rumoured pregnancy of Fuvahmulah child prostitution victim

Underaged female victims of a child prostitution ring uncovered in Fuvahmulah last week is not pregnant despite media reports to the contrary, the police have said.

MDP required to re-register half of its members

The Elections Commission (EC) has asked the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to resubmit forms for some 23,058 members registered without fingerprints. The figure amounts to nearly half of the MDP’s 46,608 registered members.

All parties, except PPM, required to re-register members

The Elections Commission has ordered all political parties, except the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives, to re-register members who had previously submitted membership forms without fingerprints.

Whale shark sustains serious injuries from boat propellers

Pregnant woman dies of dengue fever

President ratifies amendment to constitution

MDP vice-president, arrested in the middle of a speech, released

CSC to challenge ruling on sick leave allowance

President Yameen authorised Nasheed’s transfer to house arrest

Criticism mounts against Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s ‘power grab’

Q&A: Former First Lady Laila Ali says Nasheed asked his daughters to forgive his jailers