Politics
Court order to seize Internet activist’s phone sparks outrage
The police sought the warrant to identify Thayyib Shaheem’s sources for an investigation into alleged false claims about President Abdulla Yameen, the head of the anti-corruption watchdog, and senior government officials.
21 Nov 2017, 09:00
Foreign debt warning from Maldives central bank boss
The IMF and the World Bank predicts Maldivian debt to reach 121 percent of GDP by 2020.
20 Nov 2017, 09:00
Barbs and boycotts as record budget sails through committee
The finance minister said the government would prioritize development projects in the constituencies of lawmakers who voted for the budget.
20 Nov 2017, 09:00
President promises pay hikes for civil servants
At a rally held to mark the fourth anniversary of his administration, Yameen listed his achievements with a slew of figures, challenging “political leaders who say they do not see development”.
19 Nov 2017, 09:00
‘Hiyaa’ housing project launched in Hulhumalé
Launched with fireworks at a ceremony in Hulhumalé, the Hiyaa housing project involves the construction of 36 towers to house 80,000 people in one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on Hulhumalé.
19 Nov 2017, 09:00
Police confiscate phones amid Faris bribery trial
The police action follows Ahmed Shafiu’s allegations of a lawmaker attempting to coerce false testimony against MP Faris Maumoon, who is at the centre of the trial.
15 Nov 2017, 09:00
Government’s new spin doctor McCue slammed
The celebrated human rights lawyer’s alliance with the Maldivian president has thrust him into the social media spotlight and made him the focus of fevered exchanges in opposition chat groups.
13 Nov 2017, 09:00
President warns of ideological warfare, malicious economic schemes
President Abdulla Yameen said countries were subjugated by means of ideological warfare and malicious economic schemes.
12 Nov 2017, 09:00
Nasheed vilified at PPM Victory Day rally
Speakers at the rally sought to tie the opposition leader with the failed coup attempt by a group of Maldivians and Tamil mercenaries to overthrow former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in November 1988.
10 Nov 2017, 09:00
Key witness in MP Faris bribery trial alleges coercion
Ahmed Shafiu, a Jumhooree Party activist, accused ruling party MP Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim of seeking false testimony to support bribery charges against MP Faris Maumoon.
10 Nov 2017, 09:00
Sri Lanka aiding opposition coup plots, alleges lawmaker
MP Riyaz Rasheed told the press he was concerned that neighbouring countries were allowing exiled Maldivian politicians to plot attempts to oust President Abdulla Yameen.
09 Nov 2017, 09:00
‘No chance’ for Nasheed in 2018 election
Ruling party lawmakers Wednesday rushed to declare that former President Mohamed Nasheed cannot contest in the 2018 presidential election after he asserted that foreign pressure would secure his candidacy.
09 Nov 2017, 09:00
‘Too early’ to discuss interim candidate, says Gayoom
Gayoom’s remarks fuelled speculation that the joint opposition parties have been unable to agree on choosing a non-politician as an interim leader as suggested by former President Mohamed Nasheed.
08 Nov 2017, 09:00
US, UK condemn Nazim’s 1000-day detention
Maldives former defence minister was found guilty of weapons smuggling in 2015 and sentenced to 11 years in prison, but a UN rights panel found he was not afforded a fair trial.
08 Nov 2017, 09:00
Faris bribery trial postponed
The son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July.
07 Nov 2017, 09:00
Raajje TV pays fine as court appeal begins
Raajje TV was last month penalised for broadcasting remarks from an opposition MP, the third fine slapped on it this year by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission.
05 Nov 2017, 09:00
On anniversary of 1988 coup, Maldives threatened by ‘secularism and extremism’
Speaking at an event to mark the 29th anniversary of Victory Day, Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar said both secular or irreligious thought and religious extremism pose a threat to Maldivian independence.
04 Nov 2017, 09:00
Disqualification of three MPs ‘egregiously partisan move’
The EC informed parliament Tuesday that MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Saudhulla Hilmy and Ali Shah have lost their seats following their expulsion from the Progressive Party of Maldives.
01 Nov 2017, 09:00
Watchdog deferred inquiry into US$1m deposited to president’s account
A local company implicated in a historic corruption scandal deposited US$1 million into President Abdulla Yameen’s private account at the Maldives Islamic Bank, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
01 Nov 2017, 09:00
Inquiry underway into quarrel between top police officers
Amid reports of reshuffles, dismissals and demotions of the highest-ranking police officers, an inquiry by a special committee at the president’s office is underway into a quarrel between Police Commissioner Ahmed Areef and Deputy Commissioner Ahmed Saudhy.
01 Nov 2017, 09:00
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