Maldives News
Maldives welcomes 1.5 millionth tourist of 2019
News in brief.
24 Nov 2019, 09:00
Gayoom appeals for fraternity among political parties
The ex-president urged parties to find common ground.
24 Nov 2019, 09:00
Coffeeshop vandalised with anti-LGBT threat
A former female employee faced harassment for wearing a suit.
24 Nov 2019, 09:00
Judicial administration bought vehicles at inflated prices
Three cars and a van were purchased at double or triple the actual cost.
24 Nov 2019, 09:00
President opens national arts and crafts exhibition
‘Fannu Expo’ features over 30,000 products.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
News in brief: buy a T-shirt, plant a tree
1.6kg of cocaine was seized from two Brazilians.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
MPs clash over Afrasheem murder report
Shouting matches erupted at the security services committee.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
Plans scrapped to change design of Hiyaa flats
The size of a two-bedroom flat is 550 square feet.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
Nasheed and Shifaz reelected in MDP leadership polls
With 87,439 eligible voters, the turnout was 27 percent.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
Salaf protests innocence over Dr Afrasheem murder report
The religious conservative NGO is accused of inciting hatred.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
Maleesha owner sentenced to eight years over Hajj fraud
The company defrauded dozens of people who paid to perform the pilgrimage.
23 Nov 2019, 09:00
EPA imposes MVR275k fine for illegal vegetation removal
The island’s leaseholder is former MP Hassan Adil.
21 Nov 2019, 09:00
President ratifies landmark child protection laws
A new juvenile justice law also comes into force.
21 Nov 2019, 09:00
News in brief: school holidays begin
Five percent of Hajj quota reserved for patients with life-threatening illnesses.
21 Nov 2019, 09:00
Justice Areef retires, Ghanee suspended for impeachment
Justice Azmiralda was put in charge of the Supreme Court.
21 Nov 2019, 09:00
News in brief: Council elections scheduled for April 4
President green lights Malé City Streetscaping Development Plan.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
Opposition accuses MDP of ‘abusing supermajority for revenge’
Ex-president Yameen’s lawyers called for mistrial.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
Parliament moves to impeach Prosecutor General Bisham
The judiciary committee was tasked with beginning the process.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
Maldivians among Islamic State fighters caught in Afghanistan
More than 600 IS fighters surrendered to Afghan forces.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism
Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
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