Politics
Constitution amended to remove age limit for presidency
An age limit of 65 years for presidential candidates was scrapped.
29 Nov 2018, 09:00
Sales tax abolished for sanitary napkins
Pads and tampons were not counted among essential commodities with zero tax.
29 Nov 2018, 09:00
Three more lawmakers join JP
The JP has added 12 MPs to its ranks since September’s presidential election.
28 Nov 2018, 09:00
India offers US$1 billion in exchange for military presence
Up to US$1 billion in low-interest loans was offered to help the Maldives repay its debt to China.
28 Nov 2018, 09:00
Maldives pledges to uphold moratorium on death penalty
The moratorium was lifted by former president Abdulla Yameen in 2014.
27 Nov 2018, 09:00
More lawmakers join Jumhooree Party
The ruling coalition is yet to decide on a formula for jointly contesting the parliamentary elections.
27 Nov 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court quashes Nasheed’s terror conviction
Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence was overturned after a review of the controversial terrorism conviction.
26 Nov 2018, 09:00
Ex-prosecutor general’s terror conviction overturned
Muhthaz Muhsin was accused of conspiring to kidnap former president Yameen with a forged arrest warrant.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court overturns Home Minister Imran’s terrorism conviction
Imran was sentenced to 12 years over his speech at the 2015 May Day protest.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Elections Commission ordered to recognise PPM leadership
Former president Yameen was elected as the PPM’s leader at an extraordinary congress.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ released after court dismisses charges
The Sri Lankan was detained in 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Former president’s appointees sacked en masse
Chairpersons, managing directors and board members of 11 state-owned companies were dismissed.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Two more lawmakers join JP
MPs Ilham Ahmed and Hussain Mohamed Latheef are the latest lawmakers to switch parties.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Maldives to restore ties with Qatar and Iran
Discussions have started with both nations, the new foreign minister announced.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
MP Muhamma joins MDP
The former actor-comedian plans to contest in an MDP primary to seek re-election on the party’s ticket.
21 Nov 2018, 09:00
Institutions seek bigger budgets
The Elections Commission warned MVR80 million was not enough for the parliamentary elections in March.
21 Nov 2018, 09:00
High Court frees ex-magistrate Nihan
Nihan was accused of conspiring to kidnap former president Yameen with a fraudulent arrest warrant.
21 Nov 2018, 09:00
Presidential commissions to probe corruption and unresolved murders
Inquiry commissions were instituted by presidential decree hours after Solih took the oath of office.
19 Nov 2018, 09:00
Judgment due in review of Home Minister Imran’s conviction
The top court concluded a review of Sheikh Imran’s terrorism conviction.
19 Nov 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court concludes review of Nasheed terrorism conviction
A 13-year jail sentence handed to the former opposition leader was suspended for review.
19 Nov 2018, 09:00
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