Maldives News
Lawmaker suspended for criticising Supreme Court
JP MP Ali Hussain was disciplined over remarks made on VTV.
23 Oct 2018, 09:00
PPM stands by vote rigging claims
The ruling party is seeking a police probe of its allegations.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Bridge contractor pledges cleanup and shark fishing inquiry
The Chinese company said there was a detailed seabed cleaning plan.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Row escalates between Maldives ruling party and elections body
The PPM has been fined US$4,860 for accusing Elections Commissioners of bribery and vote rigging.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
US and EU welcome dismissal of election challenge
“The Maldivian people can finally enjoy clarity over the outcome of the election,” the president-elect said.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Former ally alleges president’s complicity in corruption scandals
Former MP Nazim broke his silence years after going into exile.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim’s bribery conviction quashed
The tycoon was sentenced to more than three years in prison in August last year.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives top court rejects president’s petition for fresh polls
There were no grounds to annul the election, the Supreme Court’s full bench ruled unanimously.
21 Oct 2018, 09:00
Tourist arrivals up eight percent in 2018
There were 1,080,459 arrivals by the end of September.
21 Oct 2018, 09:00
Chinese workers defy shark fishing ban
Photos show shark fins hung out to dry by Sinamalé bridge workers.
21 Oct 2018, 09:00
Waiting for a whale shark
A day at sea for a glimpse of the world’s largest fish.
20 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives opposition fears president will flee
The joint opposition asked police to hold President Yameen for corruption probes.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
High Court overturns ex-president Gayoom’s conviction
He was sentenced to 19 months for refusing to hand over a mobile phone.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
Infrastucture ministry fined for environmental damage
The ministry uprooted trees and carried out road construction without an environmental impact assessment.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
Court approves secret testimony in Yameen Rasheed murder trial
Concluding pre-trial hearings, Judge Ibrahim Ali also granted the prosecution’s request to seal evidence.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
President defends track record in farewell address
Yameen made no mention of his petition to annul the September 23 election.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge
The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
No charges against ex-vice president’s lawyer
Moosa Siraj was arrested over statements released by his jailed client.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
New military welfare company formed
Banks were refusing to lend to the existing welfare companies.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
State utility corporation in shambles, audit reveals
Fenaka Corporation’s performance audit exposed mismanagement and questionable hiring practices.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
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