Politics
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim’s bribery conviction quashed
The tycoon was sentenced to more than three years in prison in August last year.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives top court rejects president’s petition for fresh polls
There were no grounds to annul the election, the Supreme Court’s full bench ruled unanimously.
21 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives opposition fears president will flee
The joint opposition asked police to hold President Yameen for corruption probes.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
President defends track record in farewell address
Yameen made no mention of his petition to annul the September 23 election.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge
The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
No charges against ex-vice president’s lawyer
Moosa Siraj was arrested over statements released by his jailed client.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
New military welfare company formed
Banks were refusing to lend to the existing welfare companies.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
State-owned company accused of funding president’s campaign
An audit and corruption probe of the Housing Development Corporation are underway.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
Maldives back Saudi Arabia amid international crisis
Opposition leader Nasheed is under fire for accepting an invitation to visit the kingdom.
16 Oct 2018, 09:00
Obstruction charges withdrawn against 12 opposition lawmakers
President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among the dozen lawmakers.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00
Verdict looms in Maldives election challenge
The Supreme Court was undecided on hearing from secret witnesses.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00
Police operation underway to curb gang violence
Police officers have been raiding gang hangouts and frisking suspects.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00
Tensions run high as Supreme Court hears election challenge
President Yameen asked the court to annul the September 23 election.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00
Salaf preacher denied entry to India
Sheikh Shameem was barred due to national security reasons.
13 Oct 2018, 09:00
US warns of ‘appropriate measures’ over election challenge
The Supreme Court was asked to annul the September 23 presidential election.
13 Oct 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
US fires warning as Maldives president seeks election annulment
President Yameen asked the Supreme Court to order fresh polls.
11 Oct 2018, 09:00
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