A ruling party lawmaker submitted a bill to reduce the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to five. The legislation proposes removing two justices from the bench, circumventing the constitutional impeachment process based on a finding of misconduct by the judicial watchdog.
Senior PNC MPs opposed a request from Majority Leader Ibrahim Falah to submit resolutions against Supreme Court justices, insisting that such cases must be handled by the Judicial Service Commission, anonymous ruling party lawmakers told Dhauru.
President Muizzu pledged discounts on electricity and water bills during this year's Ramadan as well. He made the announcement during a visit to Kudahuvadhoo as part of a three-day tour of all inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. During the president's visit, an MoU was signed with the Maldives Ports Limited to "develop and manage" a commercial harbour in Kudahuvadhoo. Earlier in the day, the health ministry contracted the Road Development Corporation for the construction of a new building for the island's hospital.
POLCO's management board is considering the removal of CEO Ahmed Anees after suspending him over alleged non-cooperation with an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission, multiple outlets reported.
Disregarding longstanding concerns over environmental destruction, the government contracted MTCC to develop an airport on Raa Fainu, a campaign pledge of President Muizzu.
All banking services can be accessed online without visiting branches, the Bank of Maldives announced.
A car veered out of control and crashed into parked motorcycles near the Gaakoshi flats in Malé. The accident occurred around 7:50am, according to the police.
Two men aged 61 and 67 were arrested on suspicion of performing sorcery or black magic against the Raa atoll council office in Inguraidhoo, police told the media.
An 18-year-old motor racer from Addu City suffered a life-threatening injury during drag championship practice. He was transferred to Malé for treatment and placed on a ventilator at IGMH's intensive care unit.
President Muizzu appointed Yazmeedh Mohamed to the Judicial Service Commission, replacing Mohamed Sameer as the president’s representative on the ten-member judicial watchdog.
Nineteen migrant workers at the immigration detention center who were hospitalised with food poisoning on Saturday night were released by Hulhumale hospital. The Human Rights Commission of Maldives said it was closely monitoring the situation as a serious matter and called on authorities to find out the cause of the incident.