Politics
New military welfare company formed
Banks were refusing to lend to the existing welfare companies.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
State-owned company accused of funding president’s campaign
An audit and corruption probe of the Housing Development Corporation are underway.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Finance ministry admits breach of right to information law
The ministry failed to provide information within the legally mandated 21-day period.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court rejects secret witnesses in election challenge
A judgment is due on the president’s petition to annul the September 23 election.
16 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives back Saudi Arabia amid international crisis
Opposition leader Nasheed is under fire for accepting an invitation to visit the kingdom.
16 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Obstruction charges withdrawn against 12 opposition lawmakers
President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among the dozen lawmakers.
15 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict looms in Maldives election challenge
The Supreme Court was undecided on hearing from secret witnesses.
15 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Police operation underway to curb gang violence
Police officers have been raiding gang hangouts and frisking suspects.
14 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Tensions run high as Supreme Court hears election challenge
President Yameen asked the court to annul the September 23 election.
14 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Salaf preacher denied entry to India
Sheikh Shameem was barred due to national security reasons.
13 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
US warns of ‘appropriate measures’ over election challenge
The Supreme Court was asked to annul the September 23 presidential election.
13 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission in U-turn over unseated lawmakers
The Supreme Court wrapped up hearings on the disqualification of MPs Abdulla and Sinan.
12 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
US fires warning as Maldives president seeks election annulment
President Yameen asked the Supreme Court to order fresh polls.
11 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Minister apologises after overnight queues for social housing
More than 5,000 forms were submitted in two days for 400 plots from Hulhumalé.
11 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed will return ‘a free man’
The MDP urged supporters to gather in Malé on November 1 to welcome its exiled leader.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Prominent lawyer suspended for criticising Supreme Court
Suood was suspended over a tweet that called a Supreme Court ruling unconstitutional.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president contests election at Supreme Court
The “constitutional case” was based on numerous complaints submitted by supporters, lawyers said.
10 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Human rights watchdog affirms fairness of presidential polls
There were no irregularities that could affect the outcome, the HRCM concluded from its election observation.
09 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Halted housing projects resume after anti-corruption probe
The Hiyaa social housing scheme and sale of plots from Hulhumalé were halted by the ACC.
09 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
President-elect discusses reform and asset recovery with UK minister
Solih also met the ambassadors of France and the European Union.
08 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
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