Maldives News


Tech fair kicks off on Ukulhas
It is the first event of the kind hosted in the Maldives.
26 Aug 2019, 09:00


Adhaalath Party urges respect for differing views on religious disputes
Clerics strongly opposed the nomination of two female judges to the Supreme Court.
26 Aug 2019, 09:00


Parliament expedites MVR1.7bn supplementary budget
Parliamentary approval was sought for additional spending.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00


Lower court judge elected to judicial watchdog
Magistrate Ali Shareef was elected to represent the trial courts.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00


More than 100 cases of violence against children in July
There were 34 cases of child sexual abuse.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00


MDP MPs impatient to remove Supreme Court justices
Parliament debated a report about unconstitutional decisions by the top court.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00


Ocean thermal energy ‘ideal’ solution for Maldives
Researchers studied the feasibility of application in the country.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00


Five percent of income pledged to local councils
President Solih also pledged to reserve a third of council seats for women.
24 Aug 2019, 09:00


Female judges nominated to Supreme Court over opposition from clerics
Sheikhs contend women cannot serve as judges.
24 Aug 2019, 09:00


Yameen locks horns with Adeeb at money laundering trial
The former vice president testified as a state witness.
22 Aug 2019, 09:00


Maldives tourist arrivals reach one million
The millionth visitor of 2019 arrived on August 2.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00


Judicial administration removed from Supreme Court
The chief judicial administrator loses his job.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00


World Bank offers US$30m for risk financing
The instruments were described as “quick disbursing sources.”
21 Aug 2019, 09:00


Parliament moves ahead with new fisheries law
Ruling party lawmakers called for significant changes at the committee stage.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00


Witnesses ‘under pressure’ in Yameen Rasheed murder trial
Secret witnesses were “being influenced,” the prosecutor told the court.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00


New chancellors appointed to Islamic University and National University
The appointments come after changes to laws governing the two state universities.
20 Aug 2019, 09:00


MDP MPs shoot down ‘super committee’ proposed by speaker
The committee was to evaluate nominees by the president that require parliamentary approval.
20 Aug 2019, 09:00


Lawmaker’s resort company blacklisted from recruiting Filipinos
MP Jabir’s Yacht Tours was blacklisted by the Philippines overseas employment regulator.
19 Aug 2019, 09:00


Ex-WAMCO boss faces corruption charges
Shifau is accused of abuse of authority to unduly benefit a third party.
19 Aug 2019, 09:00


Raft of legislation submitted to reverse draconian laws
Other proposed changes would require officials of independent bodies to disclose finances.
18 Aug 2019, 09:00

