Maldives News


Suspicious death of Nepalese worker under investigation
A 25-year-old Nepali woman was found hanged.
13 Sep 2018, 09:00


Candidates sign off on voter lists
The signature of candidates is required on the lists used at polling stations.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: imperialist influence
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives tax authority collects MVR1 billion in August
The Maldives Customs Service meanwhile collected MV280 million as import duties.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Unseated lawmakers slam president’s ‘admission of atrocity’
The president declared that he was responsible for unseating the lawmakers.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: coverage for mental health
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
11 Sep 2018, 09:00


Fact-checking the Maldives fisheries minister
The US and UK deny their ambassadors are lying about the Maldives situation.
11 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: size matters
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
10 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: turnout taunts
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
09 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: ‘I excluded Nasheed, I excluded Gasim’
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Four accidents on Sinamalé Bridge
The accidents occurred less than 24 hours after the bridge opened.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Mistaken landing of Air India flight under investigation
Pilots have been suspended after landing on the non-operational runway.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives election body denies hiring ruling party activists
Most officials in charge of polling stations are ruling party members, the opposition claims.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: tuition-free college
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
07 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: division and security
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives state media refuses to retract news on fake US cable
The US embassy dismissed the alleged leaked cable as fake.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00


Ruling party lawmaker stripped of seat
PPM MP Fazad joined the opposition campaign on Wednesday.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00


Sun Media Group shuts down for rebrand
Sun media outlets are owned by resort tycoon politician Ahmed Siyam.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00


MDA denies leaving ruling coalition
MDA leader Ahmed ‘Sun’ Siyam left the country after relinquishing the party’s leadership.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00


President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00

