Maldives News
Girls brought home from Indian orphanage
The girls were discovered in the orphanage after the man’s Indian wife fled with their three children in 2013 and blocked any contact with the father.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Councillor suspensions challenged at High Court
The Local Government Authority’s suspension of councillors was challenged at the High Court last week as four more opposition councillors were told to stay home.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Fonadhoo machete attackers remanded for trial
Three suspects arrested in connection with an assault on the Fonadhoo island in Laamu atoll have been remanded for trial.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Charges raised against detained Special Ops police
The eight Specials Ops officers were initially accused of planning to violently confront on-duty police officers when the Supreme Court ordered the release of political prisoners on February 1.
07 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Malé faces bottled water shortage
Malé is facing a drinking water shortage after production companies halted deliveries to shops and businesses.
06 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Drivers threaten strike over daytime delivery ban
Nocturnal working hours since the new transport rules came into force Sunday have forced drivers “to move beyond human nature and live in a manner that could risk the loss of good health”.
06 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
MP Nihan purchased luxury flat for son
The majority leader said he paid for the Platinum Residence flat with “halal funds” saved from MVR8.5 million earned as income over the past nine years as a lawmaker.
06 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
‘State of necessity’ invoked to pass laws without constitutional quorum
The Attorney General’s office asked the Supreme Court to rule that parliament can pass laws without a constitutional quorum when lawmakers boycott votes.
06 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
MP Mahloof released to house arrest
The criminal court placed the opposition spokesman under house arrest for the duration of an upcoming trial on terrorism charges raised for protesting outside the high-security Maafushi jail.
05 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Tax revenue boosted by February tourist arrivals bump
Tax revenue of MVR1.5 billion (US$97 million) collected in March was 23 percent higher than forecast and 16 percent higher than the same period last year.
05 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Six arrested in alcohol bust
Four Maldivians and two foreign nationals were arrested Tuesday night while trying to store more than 400 liquor bottles and 80 cans of beer in a house in Malé.
05 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Indian murder suspect living under alias arrested in Addu
An Indian man who confessed to murdering a 31-year-old woman in Bangalore 12 years ago has been arrested while living under an assumed name in the Maldives.
05 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Digital platform introduced to monitor waste collection
The state-owned Waste Management Corporation introduced on Tuesday a digital platform to automate and streamline its waste collection process in the capital’s suburb Vilimalé.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
India asked to take back gifted helicopter
Maldives wants a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to replace the “Dhruv” Advanced Light Helicopter, the Times of India reported.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Businessman robbed of MVR1m
A local businessman was robbed of more than MVR1 million (US$65,000) in cash on Monday night, local media reported.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Cargo clearance fees capped after port workers strike
Despite threats, dockworkers at the Malé commercial harbour continued to charge higher fees to clear out cargo at night after a ban on day-time delivery of goods came into force this week.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Staple food prices slashed
The State Trading Organisation has reduced the prices of staple foodstuff to rates before a hike caused by a subsidy cut in 2016.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Detained Supreme Court justices suspended without pay
The decision was made with reference to recent changes brought to the Judges Act, which state that the judicial watchdog must suspend judges without pay once they have been charged with a criminal offence.
04 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Porters end strike after doubling fees
Porters at the Malé commercial harbour returned to work Monday night after staging a strike in protest against changes to working hours forced by new merchandise transport rules.
03 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Rasfannu pavilion opens with Gloria Jean’s coffee shop
A pavilion built on Malé’s western artificial beach opened Monday night with an outlet of the Australian coffee shop franchise Gloria Jean.
03 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
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