Both opposition and ruling coalition lawmakers voted to approve the 19 ministers and attorney general.
US$660 million was disbursed to 24 companies.
The education ministry has instructed schools to stop forcing students to welcome visiting dignitaries and government officials, ending a decades-old practice. Lining up school children at...
The bill was proposed to legally empower inquiry commissions on unsolved murders and stolen asset recovery.
Hameed was dismissed in August 2012 on suspicion of leaking confidential information.
President Solih appealed for lifestyle changes to protect the environment.
One officer suffered serious burns and the other dislocated his shoulder.
The four-party coalition failed to agree on a formula for jointly contesting the elections in March.
The foreign ministry "categorically refutes" reports about a US$1 billion deal.
The former vice president was released to house arrest after three years in prison.
The record-high budget was passed with changes made during the committee stage.
An age limit of 65 years for presidential candidates was scrapped.
Pads and tampons were not counted among essential commodities with zero tax.
Up to US$1 billion in low-interest loans was offered to help the Maldives repay its debt to China.
The JP has added 12 MPs to its ranks since September's presidential election.
The moratorium was lifted by former president Abdulla Yameen in 2014.
168 fake tickets were issued to people who paid to perform the Umra pilgrimage.
