Manufactured misconduct, Addu protest and vape seizures

Following her suspension by the judicial watchdog, Justice Azmiralda Zahir denounced allegations of ethical misconduct as an attempt to intimidate and exert influence over the Supreme Court. The suspensions came after the Anti-Corruption Commission launched a criminal investigation, the details of which have not been revealed.

The head of the state utility Fenaka Corporation was greeted with protests as he arrived in Addu City over persistent power outages.

The police raided an illegal vape business and confiscated 84 cartridges. In a separate incident, Customs seized 400 vaping devices smuggled into the country.

AG Usham denied failing to respond within a 10-day deadline set by the Supreme Court on a constitutional challenge to anti-defection provisions. The angry denial came after the petitioner in the case asked justices to hold the attorney general in contempt of court. 

The Henveiru and Hulhumalé ferry terminal will be opened up for private ferries to reduce strain on Malé’s congested harbour, MTCC announced..

MFDA issued an alert recalling the Aristo Pantop 40mg injection, prohibiting the use of a specific batch number over quality concerns. Earlier in the week, a chicken and mushroom sauce was recalled over an undeclared egg ingredient.

The Maldives welcomed 214,091 tourists in February with the UK as the top market followed by China and Russia.