Politics
Taxi drivers at odds with public on bridge fare
A public forum was held after the transport ministry’s aborted decision to enforce a MVR40 (US$2.5) rate.
09 Jan 2019, 09:00
Customs seized 32kg of drugs in 2018
Drug seizures increased 232 percent from the previous year.
08 Jan 2019, 09:00
Police investigating hate speech and death threats
A public chat channel has been branding individuals as apostates.
08 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-vice president Adeeb hospitalised
He was brought to Malé from the Maafushi prison for emergency medical care.
06 Jan 2019, 09:00
Overdue asset disclosure within a week, president’s office assures
The personal finances of the president, vice president and ministers is to be made public for the first time.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Eleven pledges in 30-day action plan unfulfilled
56 out of 67 pledges have been fulfilled from targets set for the first 30 working days.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-president’s spokesman casts doubt on assassination attempt
Muaz insinuated that a video showing fire on the president’s speedboat was doctored.
27 Dec 2018, 09:00
New party led by ex-vice president Adeeb inaugurated
Speakers heaped praise on Adeeb at the inaugural meeting of the Maldives Third-Way Democrats.
26 Dec 2018, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen seeks to form new political party
The new party is to be named People’s National Congress.
24 Dec 2018, 09:00
280 candidates in MDP primaries
Primaries will be held to elect MDP candidates for 77 constituencies.
20 Dec 2018, 09:00
Maldives president defends Indian assistance
President Solih dismissed the opposition’s criticism over debt and sovereignty.
19 Dec 2018, 09:00
In U-turn, Maldives votes against death penalty moratorium at UN
A UN committee was told last month the Maldives would vote yes.
18 Dec 2018, 09:00
Parliamentary elections scheduled for April 6
January 28 is the tentative date to start accepting applications from candidates.
17 Dec 2018, 09:00
Absence of ruling coalition lawmakers under scrutiny
There was a lack of quorum to vote on a bill to legally empower presidential commissions.
17 Dec 2018, 09:00
Indian prime minister announces US$1.4 billion assistance to Maldives
The funds were pledged as budget support, currency swap agreements and concessional lines of credit.
17 Dec 2018, 09:00
President Solih departs on state visit to India
A bilateral agreement on visa leniency will be signed during the state visit.
16 Dec 2018, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen’s bank accounts frozen with US$6.5m
Yameen was questioned about about suspected illegal transactions.
16 Dec 2018, 09:00
‘Diamond Pens’: Journalism awards draw criticism
The media council was criticised for the recognition of the broadcasting regulator’s chief and the omission of ex-president Nasheed.
13 Dec 2018, 09:00
US pledges US$10 million in aid for the Maldives
The aid includes US$7 million to strengthen maritime security.
13 Dec 2018, 09:00
President appoints new police and military chiefs
The president promoted Major General Abdulla Shamaal and Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed.
12 Dec 2018, 09:00
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