Maldives News

Foreign minister defends expenditure on overseas trips

The previous administration spent MVR27 million on travel expenses last year.

Presidential commission seeks charges over prisoner’s death

It was the first case wrapped up by the inquiry commission.

Yameen Rasheed murder planning started in a mosque, testifies secret witness

The witness implicated the six defendants during anonymised testimony.

China funds renovation of Maldives foreign ministry

Policy solutions pledged through Maldives tourism masterplan

In a fiery speech, Speaker Nasheed underscored the plight of resort workers.

Rules tightened for polygamous marriages

A statement would be required from the first wife.

Viral hashtag inspires love of traditional Maldivian dress

#LibaasSabbees prompted a flurry of posts celebrating local culture.

Nearly 2,000 cases pending at criminal court

The backlog includes 12 cases filed a decade ago.

Maldives customs recalls beverage with alcohol vapour

Gerstel beer was found to contain 0.3 percent alcohol vapour.

Bank of Maldives loses bid to withhold information from corruption probe

The civil court refused to grant a stay order.

Maldives welcomes back medalists from Indian Ocean Island Games

Female athletes clinched historic gold medals in table tennis and badminton.

Indonesian terrorist group’s funding traced to Maldives

Money was wired through Western Union to an Islamic State-linked group.

Maldives elections chief mocks ex-president’s vote rigging claims

Yameen continued to blame his heavy defeat on voter fraud.

Bank of Maldives implicated in MMPRC corruption scandal

The national bank is accused of enabling the embezzlement scheme.

Maldives Islamic Bank launches IPO

The country’s first Sharia-compliant bank offered nearly seven million shares.

Lawyer elected to judicial watchdog

Just over a quarter of lawyers voted to elect their representative.

In Pictures: Maldives celebrates 54th Independence Day

The festivities included mass games, a route march and a float parade.

Russia-Maldives visa exemption comes in force

Nationals of both countries will be allowed to stay visa-free for 90 days.

Maldives wins bid to host Indian Ocean Island Games in 2023

It will be the first international sporting event to be held in Maldives.

Maldives badminton star clinches gold in IOIG women’s singles

Nabeeha became the first Maldivian badminton player to win gold.