Maldives News


Verdict looms in Maldives election challenge
The Supreme Court was undecided on hearing from secret witnesses.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00


Housing ministry and water company slapped with environmental fines
The fines were imposed over the unauthorised extraction and release of groundwater.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00


Maldives ruling party denies offering bribes to back election challenge
The company that printed ballot papers alleged its staff were offered bribes for false testimony.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00


Police operation underway to curb gang violence
Police officers have been raiding gang hangouts and frisking suspects.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00


Tensions run high as Supreme Court hears election challenge
President Yameen asked the court to annul the September 23 election.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00


Verdict due in stalled trial of ex-chief prosecutor and magistrate
Muhthaz Muhsin and Ahmed Nihan were jailed over an alleged attempt to kidnap the president.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00


Salaf preacher denied entry to India
Sheikh Shameem was barred due to national security reasons.
13 Oct 2018, 09:00


US warns of ‘appropriate measures’ over election challenge
The Supreme Court was asked to annul the September 23 presidential election.
13 Oct 2018, 09:00


Elections Commission in U-turn over unseated lawmakers
The Supreme Court wrapped up hearings on the disqualification of MPs Abdulla and Sinan.
12 Oct 2018, 09:00


Yameen Rasheed murder trial resumes
The slain blogger’s family was allowed to attended a hearing for the first time.
12 Oct 2018, 09:00


US fires warning as Maldives president seeks election annulment
President Yameen asked the Supreme Court to order fresh polls.
11 Oct 2018, 09:00


Teenager killed in Maldives capital
The 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death amid a spike in gang violence.
11 Oct 2018, 09:00


Minister apologises after overnight queues for social housing
More than 5,000 forms were submitted in two days for 400 plots from Hulhumalé.
11 Oct 2018, 09:00


Nasheed will return ‘a free man’
The MDP urged supporters to gather in Malé on November 1 to welcome its exiled leader.
10 Oct 2018, 09:00


Prominent lawyer suspended for criticising Supreme Court
Suood was suspended over a tweet that called a Supreme Court ruling unconstitutional.
10 Oct 2018, 09:00


Maldives president contests election at Supreme Court
The “constitutional case” was based on numerous complaints submitted by supporters, lawyers said.
10 Oct 2018, 09:00


Defamation charges sought against president’s spokesman
Ibrahim Muaz Ali called EC members “thieves” at the ruling party’s nightly protest.
10 Oct 2018, 09:00


Bribery charges dismissed against ex-Supreme Court justices
The bribery charge was the president’s justification for February’s state of emergency.
10 Oct 2018, 09:00


Environment ministry declares three new protected areas
The three biodiversity hotspots include popular dive sites and unique wetlands.
09 Oct 2018, 09:00


Youth stabbed in Maldives capital
The victim was rushed to hospital by members of the public.
09 Oct 2018, 09:00

