President Abdulla Yameen hit back at opposition criticism over rising national debt, defending the loans taken by his four-year administration as necessary for development.
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...
"There are two ideologies in the Maldives now, that is do we opt for the path of development that would take the Maldives to the tallest...
A full translation of a leaked audio clip of Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan saying that the constitution was amended to facilitate the sale of Himithi in Faafu atoll to then-Deputy...
Leaked screenshots of President Abdulla Yameen admonishing ruling party lawmakers on the messaging platform Viber went viral Wednesday night.
After deliberations with the cabinet, President Abdulla Yameen decided Wednesday that the newly-elected Fuvahmulah city council will have the same powers and responsibilities as the Malé...
The ruling coalition should learn lessons from the loss in the May 6 local council elections, Yameen said, but contended that an "alternative narrative" could be...
The government has reversed an abrupt policy change implemented without notice on Saturday night to exclude private healthcare providers from the state's free health insurance scheme.
On Thursday, President Abdulla Yameen spoke about hate speech and the limits of freedom of expression. The remarks were widely seen as a reference to the...
Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling "stunts...
According to Ali Zahir, spokesman of the opposition Adhaalath Party, Mohamed Haneef was accused of "spreading false rumours on social media to discredit the government and...
The new powerhouse for the capital's industrial village will also be used as a backup plant "when electricity goes out from time to time in Malé,"...
The Saudi Arabian government has no intention of investing in a mega project or buying an island or atoll in the Maldives, the Saudi embassy has...
As the government marked the day with special activities at offices and the handing out of annual awards for women, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party...
The Faafu project will be similar to "mixed development projects in French Riviera" with "international sea sports, mixed development, residential high-class development, many tourist resorts, many...
President Abdulla Yameen launched Monday morning a US$400 million project awarded to China's Beijing Urban Construction Group to build a new runway at the Velana International...
Speculation of the imminent sale of Faafu atoll to the Saudi royal family intensified this week when the media learned of the Saudi King's upcoming official...
