Politics
Foreign minister extols China-Maldives partnership
The praise was at odds with Speaker Nasheed’s criticism of Chinese debt.
22 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Former government blamed for unfinished housing projects
Construction was alleged to have stalled on over 1,450 housing units.
22 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Planning minister defends pace of development projects
The development plan involves dividing the country into 19 regions.
21 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives reaffirms solidarity with Palestine
State Minister Khaleel attended an emergency meeting of the OIC.
18 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Commonwealth commends conduct of parliamentary polls
Concerns included the small number of female candidates.
18 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament approves increasing size of Supreme Court bench
The number of justices will increase from five to seven.
17 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Adeeb freed from house arrest
The former vice president served a 15-day sentence for contempt of court.
15 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives elects first ever Bar Council
Maumoon Hameed was elected president of the new regulatory body.
14 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Judicial watchdog to investigate chief justice
The JSC will also probe complaints against Supreme Court justices Abdulla Areef and Adam Mohamed Abdulla.
11 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Ex-MPs deny selling fuel at inflated price
Fenaka Pvt Ltd bought overpriced diesel from firms linked to ex-MPs, claims new managing director.
11 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Seychelles backs Maldives’ bid to host IOIG 2023
Foreign affairs and youth, sports and community development ministers visiting rival nations to win support.
09 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Judicial watchdog committee recommends Didi be sacked
The 10-member Judicial Service Commission will now consider the committee’s recommendation.
09 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Over 1,400 lawyers to vote in historic Bar Council Elections
A president, vice-president and six executive committee members will be elected on Saturday.
07 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia continues extra hajj visa policy for Maldives
Saudi Arabia has awarded the Maldives 1,000 extra hajj visas since 2014.
07 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Adeeb returns after medical furlough
Former vice president defied doubters by returning from medical treatment in India.
07 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldivians held in Syrian refugee camps to be allowed home
Solih said the Maldives is working to bring Maldivian women and children back for rehabilitation.
07 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Yameen lambasts Solih’s administration at rally
Ex-president accuses government of failing to deliver on its poll pledges.
05 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
EPA fines ministry for waste dumped during bridge construction
The ministry failed to respond to repeated claims construction materials were being dumped into the sea.
04 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Judicial watchdog to probe sexual harassment in courts
JSC to survey the full extent of the abuse in the workplace.
03 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Corruption watchdog chief resigns – again
Hassan Luthfee had to resubmit his resignation because he failed to sign the first.
03 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
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