Maldives News
Maldives murder suspect transferred to house arrest
Haris Abdul Gafoor was stabbed to death last year.
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaigning lawmakers arrested ahead of president’s visit
The lawmakers were arrested on Gadhdhoo ahead of President Yameen’s visit to the island.
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president declares abducted journalist ‘dead’
The president denied thwarting the investigation into the missing journalist, “who is now dead.”
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
Fifth stabbing in Hulhumalé
The man was stabbed eight times on Tuesday morning.
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party denies plans to delay election
The opposition accused President Abdulla Yameen of ‘running scared’ of the election.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
More than 37,000 people re-register to vote
About 260,000 people are eligible to vote in the presidential election.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
Deficit of MVR422 mn reported in 2018 first half
The report shows MVR11 billion was spent while MVR10.6 billion was earned by the state.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
Electoral body approves new Maldives political party
The application was submitted last month by prominent lawyer Abdulla Haseen.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Ex-MDP lawmaker cleared of assaulting policeman
Ibrahim Rasheed was severely beaten during a police crackdown on February 8, 2012.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Defence minister warns of plot to destabilise Maldives
The government has been accused of seeking a pretext to delay the September 23 presidential election.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Police threaten ‘legal action’ over campaign posters of convicted leaders
The opposition was able to put up campaign posters on Friday without police obstruction.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president’s supporters line up to form re-election logo
More than 1,500 PPM supporters lined up at the Hulhumalé central park.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives voter registration controversy escalates
The opposition suspects schemes to deprive voting rights of Maldivians who need to re-register.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00
Youth stabbed in Hulhumalé
The 22-year-old man was stabbed in the head.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00
Three suspects arrested over rape of minor
The arrests were made in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malé last month.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00
President pledges US$6m scheme for Maldives resort workers
The resort workers association questioned the workability of the proposed scheme.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
MPs barred entry as Maldives parliament shortens term
A dozen defectors from the ruling party were deemed to have lost their seats in July last year.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party caught in lie over decriminalising bribery
Contrary to the PPM’s claims, a bill to reverse the proposed decriminalisation of bribery was submitted on Tuesday.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
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