Maldives News
State-owned company accused of funding president’s campaign
An audit and corruption probe of the Housing Development Corporation are underway.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
Finance ministry admits breach of right to information law
The ministry failed to provide information within the legally mandated 21-day period.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court rejects secret witnesses in election challenge
A judgment is due on the president’s petition to annul the September 23 election.
16 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives back Saudi Arabia amid international crisis
Opposition leader Nasheed is under fire for accepting an invitation to visit the kingdom.
16 Oct 2018, 09:00
Obstruction charges withdrawn against 12 opposition lawmakers
President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among the dozen lawmakers.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00
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
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