Prominent lawyer Nazim Sattar’s passport seized amid gay sex allegations

June 25, 2022, 13:45

Malé, Maldives - The authorities on Friday seized the passport of prominent lawyer Nazim Abdul Sattar amid investigations regarding a video portraying sexual intercourse between two men, one allegedly Sattar.… Continued

Austalian tourist missing from Crossroads SAii Lagoon found dead

June 25, 2022, 13:10

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) on Saturday confirmed that the body of the missing Australian tourist was found at sea, 1.33 nautical miles away from the Crossroads… Continued

Islamic Ministry suspends preaching licenses of two clerics arrested for Yoga Day violence

June 23, 2022, 15:34

Malé, Maldives - Islamic Ministry of Maldives on Thursday suspended the preaching license for two religious scholars who were arrested in connection to the Yoga Day riots. The preaching licenses… Continued

President Solih departs for Rwanda to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

June 23, 2022, 15:18

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Wednesday evening, departed on an official visit to the Republic of Rwanda to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This… Continued

Child sex offender jailed for 57 years

June 22, 2022, 20:12

Malé, Maldives - An individual from Vaavu Atoll who sexually assaulted a child, and made the child witness sexual acts while being a member of the child's family has been… Continued

JUST IN: PPM official arrested in connection with Yoga Day violence

June 22, 2022, 19:52

Malé, Maldives - Council Member of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and active participant of the party's activity committee, Mohamed Ismail has been arrested in connection with the recent Yoga… Continued

Criminal Court remands arrestees at Yoga Day violence

June 22, 2022, 14:11

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives on Wednesday remanded the protestors arrested for breaching police security and inflicting damage at the event held yesterday to celebrate International Yoga… Continued

Maldives discontinues the Floating City project

June 22, 2022, 13:27

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed allegedly stated on Wednesday that the incumbent government is deliberately blocking the Maldives Floating City (MFC) since… Continued

AEH revises Covid-19 treatment hours amid escalating cases in Addu City

June 22, 2022, 12:56

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) on Wednesday announced revises hours for flu clinic and Covid-19 testing in Addu City amid rising case numbers. AEH stated that flu… Continued

Bar exam postponed to November 2022

June 21, 2022, 23:25

Male, Maldives - The Bar Council of the Maldives has postponed the dates of the bar examinations to November 2022. The Council has delayed the exams by rescheduling the date… Continued