Politics


Maldives opposition fears president will flee
The joint opposition asked police to hold President Yameen for corruption probes.
18 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


High Court overturns ex-president Gayoom’s conviction
He was sentenced to 19 months for refusing to hand over a mobile phone.
18 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


President defends track record in farewell address
Yameen made no mention of his petition to annul the September 23 election.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge
The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


No charges against ex-vice president’s lawyer
Moosa Siraj was arrested over statements released by his jailed client.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


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Obstruction charges withdrawn against 12 opposition lawmakers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

