Politics


Ex-head of Financial Intelligence Unit accused of graft
Athif Shakoor is accused of purposely not alerting the authorities to suspicious transactions.
02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Judicial watchdog suspends Kaafu atoll chief magistrate
Mohamed Raqib says allegations of misconduct are politically motivated.
02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Corruption watchdog ‘chief’ botches his resignation
Hassan Luthfee failed to sign his resignation letter: reports.
02 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Calls for minister to resign over missing 14-year-old boy
Shidhatha Shareef released sensitive information about the minor.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Parliamentarians argue emergency motion on fugitive Luthufee
The coup leader escaped while on a medical visit to India in 2010.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Police say Sri Lanka was told of Luthufee’s capture
The police blamed former governments for failing to recapture Luthfee.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Missing 14-Year-old found after nearly two weeks
The police said they forcefully entered a house to retrieve Shaim Abdulla.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Vast majority of judges sign petition over judicial concerns
Judicial watchdog to meet with the Judges’ Association before taking action.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Maldives optimistic about ‘warm ties’ with Singapore
Two MoUs were signed between the two governments.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


Supreme court justice leaves country amid corruption probe
Justice Abdulla Didi was given permission to leave for Malaysia by the Judicial Service Commission.
29 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Parliament sacks Thinadhoo magistrate in judicial first
Ibrahim Rasheed verbally abused a woman in public.
27 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Adeeb’s medical furlough extended by 10 days
The Maldives Correctional Service says the ex-vice president needs further health checks.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Corruption watchdog chief resigns amid impeachment process
Hassan Luthfee has not been to work for over two months.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Emergency motion in parliament over ‘stalled’ investigations
Ex-president Abdulla Yameen is facing trial on money laundering charges.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Cabinet discusses 14-year-old boy’s disappearance while in state care
Shaim Abdulla went missing from an orphanage in Villimalé over a week ago.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Government proposes reverting to a 7-member Supreme Court
This is the fourth time the number of justices are being changed.
26 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Judicial watchdog to review performance of all judges
Attorney general moves to increase supreme court’s bench from five to seven.
25 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Minister denies graft at communication ministry, marginalising Shaafiee
Ex-state minister said he resigned because his corruption fears were not being addressed.
24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Judicial watchdog recommends Thinadhoo Island magistrate be dismissed
The recommendation follows a probe into an altercation involving Ibrahim Rasheed.
24 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


Maldives confident of ‘fulfilling pledges’ after partnership forum
The event attracted 125 participants from 62 delegations, representing 35 countries and 27 international organisations.
21 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

