Maldives News
Supreme Court summons lawmaker over tweet
Criticism on social media or television is deemed contempt of court.
30 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
More than 130 cases of violence against children in March
There were 38 cases of physical abuse and 32 cases of sexual abuse.
30 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
150kg seized in record drug bust
It was the largest haul from a single operation.
30 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Outgoing parliament concludes final session
A final bill was passed to grant privileges to a retired chief justice.
29 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
State seeks to overturn ex-vice president’s terrorism conviction
Adeeb was sentenced to 10 years over the possession of a pistol.
28 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Two Maldivians in custody in Sri Lanka
Four students arrested from Negombo are due to be released.
28 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives ex-president pleads not guilty to money laundering
Prosecution witnesses include Yameen’s former vice president and tourism minister.
25 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
‘Don’t let go’: President marches with family of murdered blogger
President Solih marched with the parents of Yameen Rasheed and Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
President commutes sentences of 200 convicts
Most of the inmates were serving jail terms for theft or drug abuse.
23 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Investigation ongoing into disappearance of young woman
Shima Nafiz went missing after a dinghy capsized.
23 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Hope for justice: Yameen Rasheed’s murder two years on
The murder blogger’s family has pinned their hopes on a presidential commission.
23 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Court coverage ban lifted for Raajje TV
Raajje TV reporters were barred from observing trials.
21 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Opposition parties shuffle leadership after electoral defeats
Former president Gayoom’s son is among the PPM’s three new deputy leaders.
21 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court backs US$22m payout to Dheebaja
A High Court ruling in favour of the state was overturned.
21 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives condemns terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
Thousands of Maldivians reside in the neighbouring country.
21 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Buried time capsule feared lost
It was buried in Majeedhiyya school in 1992.
18 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives improves on press freedom index
The Maldives improved its ranking for the first time since 2010.
18 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
‘Unfit for humans’ annex closed in Malé jail
The closure came after an audit of prisons in the Maldives.
18 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Youth minister’s suspension lifted
Mahloof was suspended over transactions with a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
The case for scrapping single-use plastics in resorts
Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
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