Environmental groups say construction of an airport on the "unique and rare" island of Dhigulaabadhoo in southern Gaaf Dhaal Atoll would lead to biodiversity loss.
A group of journalists launched a campaign last week to raise awareness about the dangers posed by the proposed law, warning that it would spell the...
Shammoon Jaleel was arrested with a court warrant on suspicion of fomenting unrest and inciting hatred among the public towards the security forces. The criminal court...
Riot police cracked down on the opposition's weekly prayer gathering and a tea party Friday afternoon using pepper spray and force. The father of jailed MP...
Omkar Khandekar explores "the melting pot of conspiracy theories" spawned by the assassination of Dr Afrasheem Ali in October 2012.
The detained couple has been identified as a Polish national who works as a freelance photographer and her husband, an Italian businessman. The police spokesman said...
Specialist Operations police officers blocked a protest march staged by journalists against a defamation bill currently before parliament. The journalists were told they would not be...
Two journalists and four opposition figures were arrested Tuesday night while opposition supporters attempted to perform a prayer inside the Islamic centre in Malé. All six...
The president's address featured recurring themes: an alleged conspiracy by unnamed foreign powers to undermine the country's Islamic identity, independence and sovereignty; the threat posed by...
Gayoom, who is locked in a bitter power struggle for control of the PPM with his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen, was notably absent from the midnight...
The apex court upheld the conviction of Mohamed Nabeel on the murder of an 18-year-old man in March 2009. The full bench of the Supreme Court...
Accommodation for Vice President Abdulla Jihad has been arranged at the Rehendhi luxury apartment complex in Malé.
According to the audit report, the commission made no effort during 2015 to recover MVR1.15 million (US$74,500) owed by employees and spent MVR97,569 (US$6,300) in excess...
Adeeb's lawyer confirmed to The Maldives Independent that his client was questioned last week by the Anti-Corruption Commission about the large sums deposited to the president's...
Today's verdict comes a week after the lawmaker was sentenced to four months and 24 days in prison on a separate count of obstructing police duty....
Nearly eight months after their trial concluded, Nasira Ali, Ibrahim Laban Shareef, Farhath Ali, Abdulla Rasheed, Umar Gaahir, and Ahmed Ibrahim were convicted today of aiding...
The MP is accused of obstructing police duty after saying in a tweet last Friday that everyone has the right to defend themselves against the unfair...
