Maldives News
Parliament questions police, army over boat blast
“[C]onsidering what was said in that meeting, I will not point a suspicious finger at anyone. I do not want it to adversely impact the investigation. I want a proper investigation to take place,” said an MP present at the closed door meeting.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Two associates of Vice President target of late night raids
Dozens of police officers raided a top tourism official’s apartment in Malé on Wednesday night and attempted to enter the home of an influential businessman related to Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Ex-president brought to Malé
Former President Mohamed Nasheed was brought to Malé this afternoon to attend a dispute resolution meeting at the civil court in a lawsuit filed by his brother against the prisons authority over denial of visiting rights. Ahmed Nazim Sattar had sued the Maldives Correctional Services over what he contends was an arbitrary decision to limit Nasheed’s weekly family visits to his parents, wife and children.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Government promises end to seasonal water shortages
The government is aiming to solve annual water shortages during the dry season in islands across the Maldives within two years, State Minister for Environment Abdul Matheen Mohamed said at a ceremony held to hand over rainwater harvesting systems to the island councils of Rasgetheemu, Angolhitheemu, and Vaadhoo in Raa atoll.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Police chief pledges full support for arrests, raids in boat blast probe
Urging all commissioned officers to support an inquiry into an explosion on President Yameen’s boat, police commissioner Hussein Waheed said he wants to assure the public that police “will not hesitate” to make the necessary arrests and raids.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Two men stabbed in Hulhumalé
Two young men were stabbed in the capital’s suburb Hulhumalé around 6:40pm last night. One of the victims underwent an operation at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Malé.
15 Oct 2015, 09:00
Prosecutor general out of the country on unannounced trip
The PG has been absent at office since Sunday, while other credible sources say he is out of the country on a personal and unannounced trip. It comes amidst heightened tension in the wake of a blast on the president’s speedboat on September 28, which the government was an attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
14 Oct 2015, 09:00
Defence minister sacked
President Abdulla Yameen has sacked his defence minister Moosa Ali Jaleel in what appears to be a shakeup of the security forces.
14 Oct 2015, 09:00
HRCM gets new president and vice president
The parliament yesterday approved Aminath Eenas and former MP Shifaq Mufeed as the new president and vice president, respectively, of the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM). Four members were also approved to the newly-established National Integrity Commission, an oversight body for law enforcement agencies.
14 Oct 2015, 09:00
New bill on land sales to close tax loophole
The president’s office explained that under the existing land law, buyers and sellers could agree upon prices without any regulatory controls and evade the 15 percent tax on land sales. The government has submitted amendments to the 2002 Land Act to close the loophole. The changes were proposed after a 1,102 square foot plot of land in Malé was sold last month for MVR1.
14 Oct 2015, 09:00
Majlis committee resumes work after threatening strike
A ruling-party dominated parliamentary committee resumed work a day after threatening a strike over fears of security for parliamentarians, following an apparent assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
PPM MP threatens to jail all opposition MPs with bill on sanctions
“All these people here belonging to MDP should be arrested. This is what we’re trying to do. God willing, that will happen now,” said ruling party MP Riyaz Rasheed.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
Vice President departs for Beijing
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb left for Beijing today to inaugurate an investment forum. Hid departure comes at a moment of heightened tension in Malé in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
Sheikh Imran transferred to house arrest
The criminal court today transferred Adhaalath Party President Sheikh Imran Abdulla to house arrest, citing the state’s violation of an order to provide access to medical care. A second hearing of his terrorism trial took place today, four months after charges were first pressed.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
To cut costs, government halts spending on development
The finance ministry has put a halt to spending on development projects in a bid to reign in a ballooning budget deficit. The ministry has also imposed a hiring freeze, restricted overtime pay, and ordered offices to stop domestic and international travel. Offices are to be closed by 2:30pm at the latest.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
Former Vaguthu owner ‘coerced’ into transferring ownership
Musharraf Hassan alleged that a group of men acting on orders from Vice President Ahmed Adeeb coerced him into transferring ownership of the pro-government news website.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
Just one of 18 suspects charged over Rajje TV fire
Just one of 18 individuals arrested in the torching of opposition-aligned Raajje TV has been charged, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office. Evidence gathered was too weak to charge the rest of the suspects.
13 Oct 2015, 09:00
Imran’s terrorism trial to resume
Sheikh Imran Abdulla, the president of the religious conservative Adhaalath Party, will be brought to the criminal court at 10am tomorrow for a hearing on a terrorism charge after a four month hiatus.
12 Oct 2015, 09:00
President nominates members to National Integrity Commission
The new oversight body was formed on October 6 to replace the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) and the Customs Integrity Commission (CIC) under a law passed by the parliament in late August. The four nominees are Yousuf Maaniu Mohamed, former head of the CIC, Mohamed Farhad, former vice president of the PIC, Hassaan Hameed, and Khadheeja Abdulla.
12 Oct 2015, 09:00
Armed soldiers patrolling Malé’s streets
Soldiers carrying rifles are patrolling the streets of capital Malé amidst high political tension over an apparent assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen. But the MNDF said soldiers were deployed as part of a military exercise and had no connection to the boat blast.
12 Oct 2015, 09:00
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