Maldives News
Academic year begins with pilot breakfast programme
There are 213 schools with 73,035 students and 9,800 teachers.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
President and cabinet’s asset disclosure ‘incomplete’
Financial statements of the president, vice president and ministers were made public for the first time.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Helmets made mandatory on Sinamalé bridge
The transport ministry also announced plans to introduce taxi meters.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Island council faces hefty fine for illegal tree removal
More than 500 coconut palms were removed from Lhaimagu island.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Judicial watchdog investigates alleged gang connection
A committee is looking into allegations of gangs nominating judges, providing private security, and “fixing” trials.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan in custody over fatal stabbing of compatriot
A 24-year-old man was stabbed during a fight between two construction workers.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Taxi drivers at odds with public on bridge fare
A public forum was held after the transport ministry’s aborted decision to enforce a MVR40 (US$2.5) rate.
09 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Ex-president admits using US$1m linked to corruption scandal
Yameen is accused of money laundering and giving false information to the anti-corruption watchdog.
09 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Customs seized 32kg of drugs in 2018
Drug seizures increased 232 percent from the previous year.
08 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Police investigating hate speech and death threats
A public chat channel has been branding individuals as apostates.
08 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Online payment launched for work visa fees
About US$19 million was paid by more than 131,000 people as work visa fees last year.
07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
EPA names and shames garbage dumping offenders
The agency tweeted the name and address of three individuals fined for littering.
07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives top court quashes death by stoning verdict for adultery
It was the second time a woman was sentenced to death by stoning in the Maldives.
07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Three injured in prison fight
The assault occurred at the high-security Maafushi jail.
07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Ex-president Yameen accused of laundering stolen money
He was also questioned about giving false testimony to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Ex-vice president Adeeb hospitalised
He was brought to Malé from the Maafushi prison for emergency medical care.
06 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Overdue asset disclosure within a week, president’s office assures
The personal finances of the president, vice president and ministers is to be made public for the first time.
03 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Domestic airfare reduced as pledged
Debates have been raging on whether ticket prices have been significantly reduced.
03 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Eleven pledges in 30-day action plan unfulfilled
56 out of 67 pledges have been fulfilled from targets set for the first 30 working days.
03 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Fire destroys Gili Lankanfushi resort water villas
Guests were evacuated after the fire spread across the island.
03 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
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