Maldives News

Politics

Leaked chat log shows bias in market stall leasing

A senior ruling party lawmaker thanked the housing minister and the president for making the arrangement.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

EU delegation to assess election recommendations

The 2014 EU Mission to the Maldives published a report recommending steps to ensure the transparency of campaign financing, promote the participation of women and reduce the risk of vote-buying.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Security boost at Gayoom residence is procedural, says MNDF

Security measures were stepped up, with the military recording the names of everyone coming in and out of the house.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Maldivian minister visits India as president’s special envoy

Relations with India have apparently soured over the Maldives signing a Free Trade Agreement with China in December after the deal was rushed through parliament.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Crime

PPM activist attacked on Rasdhoo island

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on Rasdhoo island in Alif Alif atoll for allegedly attacking a member of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Crime

Adeeb’s prison cell raided

The former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence for multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Crime

Bangladesh police investigate death of Maldivian student for fifth time

The case was reopened under a court warrant for the fifth time on December 23, according to Bangladesh newspaper The Daily Star.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Feature Comment

Opposition leadership plagued by discord and silence

Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017, when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore democracy” to the country.

10 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Man arrested in connection with sexual blackmail of minor

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on the island Kalaidhoo in Laamu atoll on charges of blackmailing a minor to commit a sexual act.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Security boosted at Gayoom’s residence after alleged death threat

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) increased security around the residence of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom after receiving a report of a death threat.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Agreement over opposition leaders’ proposals

In establishing a unity government, all proposals by opposition parties have been agreeable so far, said MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Culture

Flat-owners warned against renting out apartments

More than 600 selected winners were awarded flats after 15,000 people applied for a government social housing scheme.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Deadline given to resolve hospital dispute

Local and Indian investors at Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital were given the deadline by the Health Ministry, which has taken over the facility’s administrative work amid fears services might stop because of the row.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Firm fails in third attempt to sue ex-MP

Maldives Civil Court ruled Monday that Amity Enterprises Pvt Ltd could not sue Mohamed Musthafa to recover money from cheques he issued more than 11 years ago.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Culture

Maldives seeks to hold international fatwa conference

The Fatwa Majlis plans on travel to local islands to create awareness of their fatwas. They are currently working on a website and a magazine, and have made a public hotline available.

09 Jan 2018, 09:00

Politics

Suspended councillors turn to manual labour for pay

Ahmed Fuad, Ahmed Nazmeen and Hussein Adam from Gaaf Alif atoll were punished last month, after the Local Government Authority (LGA) banned local officials from meeting diplomats without permission from the central government.

08 Jan 2018, 09:00