The ruling party’s supermajority saved transport minister Mohamed Ameen from a no-confidence motion, triggered by a drug-fuelled party at his home involving his nephews that was linked to Hawwa Yumn Rasheed’s fall. Ameen denied interfering in the police probe and claimed he wasn’t responsible for his relatives' actions or events in parts of the building he co-owned with his siblings.
Parliament passed a new gang bill that imposes tough jail sentences and hefty fines for organised crime. The law grants police sweeping powers to conduct raids and arrest individuals suspected of serious offences without a court order and to refuse unaccompanied access to a defense lawyer for up to 48 hours.
President Muizzu discussed plans for a referendum, constitutional amendments, decentralisation changes and electoral reforms in the sixth episode of his “Rayyithunnaa Eku” podcast.
Parliament pushed through an amendment to the Decentralisation Act cancelling by-elections for local council seats that become vacant with less than 18 months remaining in the term.
The Attorney General’s Office was removed from the civil service after the ruling party passed a new Attorney General's Office Act which was submitted, debated, and reviewed this week.
Parliament adjourned for a two-week recess after completing its first term of 2025. Speaker Abdul Raheem announced that nine bills were passed during 32 parliamentary sessions and 193 committee meetings were held.
An Avas Ride driver added a Tesla to the ride-hailing app’s taxi fleet, with the Avas App promoting it as the “first-ever electric vehicle taxi service”. It will offer premium rates for pre-booked trips.
The criminal court remanded Raudh Ahmed Zilal, the last person who was with Hawwa Yumn Rasheed before her unexplained fall, for 20 more days
The Islamic ministry fined Askoi Travel Service Pvt Ltd MVR130,000 for failing to provide Umrah pilgrimage services despite collecting payments.
A cyclist hit a woman crossing the road while she was carrying a child in Hulhumalé, said police, injuring all three. They were treated at Hulhumalé Hospital, with the cyclist suffering a dislocated shoulder.
Police arrested six people in a drug operation based on intelligence from the Counter-Narcotics Department, seizing nearly two kilos of drugs.
Family court chief judge Ibrahim Mahir dispensed marriage advice on international family day, urging couples to communicate with their spouses and children before seeking a divorce through the courts.
Police said they are searching for two men caught on camera stealing a karaoke machine from an apartment in the MPL Tower in Hulhumalé Phase 2.
Economic development minister Mohamed Saeed said bunkering services launched in Ihavandhippolhu have generated US$7.5m in five months.
Police are investigating a teacher accused of hitting a child, say media reports.
The Adhaalath Party condemned the dismissal of two Supreme Court justices without due process, calling it an act of tyranny and a disregard for the rule of law.
The Bank of Maldives opened ATMs in seven islands - Henbadhoo, Landhoo, Kudafari, Maalhendhoo, Lhohi, Magoodhoo, and Fohdhoo - of Noonu atoll.
Haa Alif Kelaa, Kaafu Guraidhoo and Laamu Gan were chosen to celebrate Eid Al Adha at a “national level” by the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage.
The SME Development Finance Corporation approved a dividend payout of MVR2.5m to shareholders, amounting to MVR0.022 per share.
An Italian cruiseliner called MS. Aida Stella arrived in the Maldives carrying 2,022 tourists and 628 crew members.