The Maldives has scornfully dismissed calls by more than 30 countries to restore constitutional freedoms, allow space for political opposition, and prevent the intimidation of human...
Azim was accused of encouraging the overthrow of the government and of inciting hatred among the public toward the judiciary with false claims.
The fisheries minister announced a campaign for the Maldivian fisheries industry, consisting over 1,250 vessels, to intercept ocean plastics in the country's one-million square kilometre wide...
The opposition meanwhile condemned "President Yameen’s reckless foreign policy decisions, which appear to be increasingly dictated by Riyadh."
The police have appealed against scaremongering on social media after widely shared posts about several mugging incidents in Malé by a group of knife-wielding men.
Citing new rules introduced in March for the use of the national flag, the electoral body informed the JP on Monday that the party's flag resembles...
The foreign ministry claimed the government "took the decision because of its firm opposition to activities that encourage terrorism and extremism."
With no bills to debate on the agenda, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed adjourned proceedings after announcing nominees sent by President Abdulla Yameen for parliamentary approval.
Judges and magistrates administered oaths of office to 575 island councillors, 66 atoll councillors and 23 city councillors. The new councils also elected presidents and vice...
The managing director of the State Electricity Company was appointed state minister of environment and energy and replaced by President's Office Minister Ahmed Zuhoor.
Yameen Rasheed's family launched the fundraising drive last month with the goal of raising £40,000 to help finance advocacy efforts.
The Maldives has raised US$200 million from the sale of its debut sovereign bond issue in the international finance market.
President Yameen called the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement a blow to global efforts to avert global warming...
The Maldivian government donated US$25,000 to help relief efforts in Sri Lanka after devastating flooding and mudslides killed more than 200 people and displaced 600,000 last...
A cyclone hit Nilandhoo in Faafu atoll Thursday afternoon and blew the roofs off 10 houses after heavy rainfall caused damages on Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal...
A test flight from the national airline Maldivian landed Thursday morning at the newly-built domestic airport on southern the island of Kudahuvadhoo in Dhaalu atoll.
The home ministry claimed the lawmaker was barred from leaving the Maldives because he might stay overseas to impede an ongoing investigation.
