Maldives News
More than MVR300k stolen in office robbery
Thieves broke open the safe in the office of the International Food Solutions company.
06 May 2019, 09:00
Construction magnate’s inclusion on minimum wage board sparks backlash
Janah denied allegations of not paying workers.
04 May 2019, 09:00
Supreme Court unveils judicial reform roadmap
The 20-point roadmap calls for legal changes to ensure independence and improve oversight.
02 May 2019, 09:00
Pilot project launched to buy used plastic bottles
The WAMCO office in Hulhumalé is collecting used bottles.
02 May 2019, 09:00
Tourist arrivals up 15 percent in first quarter
Arrivals reached nearly half a million by the end of March.
30 Apr 2019, 09:00
Candidates face prosecution for failure to disclose finances
Some 39 candidates failed to submit the mandatory statements.
30 Apr 2019, 09:00
Tourist drowned at Club Med resort
The 52-year-old Singaporean man died while undergoing treatment in the capital.
30 Apr 2019, 09:00
Supreme Court summons lawmaker over tweet
Criticism on social media or television is deemed contempt of court.
30 Apr 2019, 09:00
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, 09:00
150kg seized in record drug bust
It was the largest haul from a single operation.
30 Apr 2019, 09:00
Outgoing parliament concludes final session
A final bill was passed to grant privileges to a retired chief justice.
29 Apr 2019, 09:00
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, 09:00
Two Maldivians in custody in Sri Lanka
Four students arrested from Negombo are due to be released.
28 Apr 2019, 09:00
Maldives ex-president pleads not guilty to money laundering
Prosecution witnesses include Yameen’s former vice president and tourism minister.
25 Apr 2019, 09:00
‘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, 09:00
President commutes sentences of 200 convicts
Most of the inmates were serving jail terms for theft or drug abuse.
23 Apr 2019, 09:00
Investigation ongoing into disappearance of young woman
Shima Nafiz went missing after a dinghy capsized.
23 Apr 2019, 09:00
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, 09:00
Court coverage ban lifted for Raajje TV
Raajje TV reporters were barred from observing trials.
21 Apr 2019, 09:00
Opposition parties shuffle leadership after electoral defeats
Former president Gayoom’s son is among the PPM’s three new deputy leaders.
21 Apr 2019, 09:00
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