Maldives News
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
Human rights watchdog affirms fairness of presidential polls
There were no irregularities that could affect the outcome, the HRCM concluded from its election observation.
09 Oct 2018, 09:00
Halted housing projects resume after anti-corruption probe
The Hiyaa social housing scheme and sale of plots from Hulhumalé were halted by the ACC.
09 Oct 2018, 09:00
President-elect discusses reform and asset recovery with UK minister
Solih also met the ambassadors of France and the European Union.
08 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives top court reinstates opposition lawmakers
The Supreme Court ruled that its anti-defection ruling was misapplied to unseat the ex-PPM MPs.
08 Oct 2018, 09:00
Water villas destroyed in fire
The rooms were vacant and no one was harmed.
08 Oct 2018, 09:00
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