Politics
Foreign minister defends expenditure on overseas trips
The previous administration spent MVR27 million on travel expenses last year.
31 Jul 2019, 09:00
China funds renovation of Maldives foreign ministry
30 Jul 2019, 09:00
Bank of Maldives loses bid to withhold information from corruption probe
The civil court refused to grant a stay order.
29 Jul 2019, 09:00
Maldives elections chief mocks ex-president’s vote rigging claims
Yameen continued to blame his heavy defeat on voter fraud.
29 Jul 2019, 09:00
Lawyer elected to judicial watchdog
Just over a quarter of lawyers voted to elect their representative.
28 Jul 2019, 09:00
Freedom, liberty and Maldivian ownership: President Solih’s Independence Day address
The speech heavily emphasised freedom as an inalienable right.
27 Jul 2019, 09:00
Corrupt officials remain in office, alleges ex-governor in parting shot
Naseer accused his predecessor of complicity in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
25 Jul 2019, 09:00
Maldives central bank governor resigns
Naseer was accused of unlawful interference with the anti-money laundering watchdog.
24 Jul 2019, 09:00
Supreme Court justices face censure for taking over case
The case was before the civil court.
24 Jul 2019, 09:00
Maldives hails launch of Indian moon mission
The foreign ministry called Chandrayaan-2 “a beacon of hope.”
24 Jul 2019, 09:00
Bank of Maldives denies misinforming parliament
Deputy CEO Shareef is accused of committing perjury.
24 Jul 2019, 09:00
Maldives chief prosecutor denies political influence
Prosecutor General Bisham defended her track record during the previous administration.
23 Jul 2019, 09:00
Probe recommends censure of Supreme Court justices
The watchdog decided to advise the top judges.
23 Jul 2019, 09:00
Foreign minister extols China-Maldives partnership
The praise was at odds with Speaker Nasheed’s criticism of Chinese debt.
22 Jul 2019, 09:00
Former government blamed for unfinished housing projects
Construction was alleged to have stalled on over 1,450 housing units.
22 Jul 2019, 09:00
Planning minister defends pace of development projects
The development plan involves dividing the country into 19 regions.
21 Jul 2019, 09:00
Maldives reaffirms solidarity with Palestine
State Minister Khaleel attended an emergency meeting of the OIC.
18 Jul 2019, 09:00
Commonwealth commends conduct of parliamentary polls
Concerns included the small number of female candidates.
18 Jul 2019, 09:00
Parliament approves increasing size of Supreme Court bench
The number of justices will increase from five to seven.
17 Jul 2019, 09:00
Adeeb freed from house arrest
The former vice president served a 15-day sentence for contempt of court.
15 Jul 2019, 09:00
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