Maldives News


Single mother denies selling child who has been taken into care
Impoverished mother says she willingly gave toddler to childless couple because it was best for the child.
10 Jul 2019, 09:00


Yameen, adviser to appear in court over money laundering
Ex-president and his former adviser Azima Shakoor will be tried separately on Thursday.
10 Jul 2019, 09:00


Fugitive Luthufee brought back to Maldives
The leader of an armed coup attempt to serve the rest of his life sentence.
10 Jul 2019, 09:00


Seychelles backs Maldives’ bid to host IOIG 2023
Foreign affairs and youth, sports and community development ministers visiting rival nations to win support.
09 Jul 2019, 09:00


Judicial watchdog committee recommends Didi be sacked
The 10-member Judicial Service Commission will now consider the committee’s recommendation.
09 Jul 2019, 09:00


Dozens of Bank of Maldives staff implicated in historic embezzlement scheme
The corruption watchdog’s new president said most of the 38 employees involved dealt with cheque clearance.
09 Jul 2019, 09:00


7 officers suspended as police brutality probe underway
In a social media video, four plain-clothes policemen look to be beating up an unresisting man.
09 Jul 2019, 09:00


Parliament committee discusses possible police negligence in Rilwan’s abduction
The meeting was held behind closed doors while a confidential letter was discussed.
08 Jul 2019, 09:00


Over 1,400 lawyers to vote in historic Bar Council Elections
A president, vice-president and six executive committee members will be elected on Saturday.
07 Jul 2019, 09:00


Saudi Arabia continues extra hajj visa policy for Maldives
Saudi Arabia has awarded the Maldives 1,000 extra hajj visas since 2014.
07 Jul 2019, 09:00


Adeeb returns after medical furlough
Former vice president defied doubters by returning from medical treatment in India.
07 Jul 2019, 09:00


Maldivians held in Syrian refugee camps to be allowed home
Solih said the Maldives is working to bring Maldivian women and children back for rehabilitation.
07 Jul 2019, 09:00


Four-year-old drowns in Maafushi
The toddler from Fuvahmulah atoll was on a family holiday.
07 Jul 2019, 09:00


Two arrested in connection with disappearance of 14-year-old boy
A woman, 46, and a man, 23, have been remanded in custody for six and ten days respectively.
06 Jul 2019, 09:00


Probe launched after police officers seen beating unarmed man
Commissioner Mohamed Hameed says police service will not tolerate ‘torture’.
06 Jul 2019, 09:00


Yameen lambasts Solih’s administration at rally
Ex-president accuses government of failing to deliver on its poll pledges.
05 Jul 2019, 09:00


EPA fines ministry for waste dumped during bridge construction
The ministry failed to respond to repeated claims construction materials were being dumped into the sea.
04 Jul 2019, 09:00


Judicial watchdog to probe sexual harassment in courts
JSC to survey the full extent of the abuse in the workplace.
03 Jul 2019, 09:00


Corruption watchdog chief resigns – again
Hassan Luthfee had to resubmit his resignation because he failed to sign the first.
03 Jul 2019, 09:00


Ex-head of Financial Intelligence Unit accused of graft
Athif Shakoor is accused of purposely not alerting the authorities to suspicious transactions.
02 Jul 2019, 09:00

