Politics
Maldives parliament appoints first female secretary general
Fathmath Niusha had been standing in for the secretary general since he resigned in February.
09 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives councils lose more powers
Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.
09 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives riles India with Pakistan deal
Most of the current power infrastructure work in Pakistan relies heavily on China expertise and resources.
08 Jul 2018, 09:00
Yameen picks Islamic university chancellor as running mate
Dr Shaheem previously served as Islamic minister in President Yameen’s cabinet.
08 Jul 2018, 09:00
Adhaalath disapproves of female running mate
Religious scholars are opposed to a female vice presidential candidate for the coalition’s joint ticket.
07 Jul 2018, 09:00
Opposition voters branded ‘enemies of the state’
The presidential election campaign is in full swing with both sides going door to door across the country.
07 Jul 2018, 09:00
Ibu goes door-to-door in Malé
The MDP maintains its stance that the Elections Commission must be reconstituted.
07 Jul 2018, 09:00
‘Return to democratic path’ before polls, India urges Maldives
India urged “credible restoration of the political process” before September’s presidential election.
06 Jul 2018, 09:00
JP opposes key MDP manifesto pledges
Coalition partners disagree on foreign judges and shifting to a parliamentary system.
05 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldivians with asylum overseas barred from running for president
Amendments to electoral laws were voted through with only 34 out of 85 MPs present.
04 Jul 2018, 09:00
Islam, infrastructure and foreign pressure: Maldives president on campaign trail
The president slammed foreign interference and vowed harsh punishments for Maldivians who insult Islam.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP pledges to ban foreign vessels from Maldives fishing
The main opposition has five focus areas in its manifesto.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
Is the Maldives doing enough to fight plastic pollution?
Environmentalists question the consistency of policies to discourage plastic consumption.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
Malé council threatens to sue housing minister
The housing minister made ‘false and defamatory’ remarks, according to the council.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
Government welcomes MDP ‘decision’ to take part in presidential poll
One minister hoped ‘honest campaigning’ could now begin.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives’ latest presidential hopeful
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has never sought the spotlight or headlines.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP denies internal rifts over presidential pick
Debate is raging about who should be the main opposition’s presidential candidate.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared MDP’s alternative candidate
The veteran lawmaker was appointed in a unanimous decision by 791 delegates at the MDP’s congress.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
Maldives under fire from UN rights expert
There were irregularities in the trials of the two top judges, said the UN rights expert.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
Opposition agrees to field MDP candidate with JP running mate
The breakthrough came after weeks of indecision and bickering between the coalition partners.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
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