Maldives News
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
Judicial watchdog suspends Kaafu atoll chief magistrate
Mohamed Raqib says allegations of misconduct are politically motivated.
02 Jul 2019, 09:00
Corruption watchdog ‘chief’ botches his resignation
Hassan Luthfee failed to sign his resignation letter: reports.
02 Jul 2019, 09:00
EPA investigating torture of a stingray in Addu City
Two men appear in a video to hack off the tail of a stingray.
02 Jul 2019, 09:00
Calls for minister to resign over missing 14-year-old boy
Shidhatha Shareef released sensitive information about the minor.
01 Jul 2019, 09:00
Parliamentarians argue emergency motion on fugitive Luthufee
The coup leader escaped while on a medical visit to India in 2010.
01 Jul 2019, 09:00
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