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Speaker Nasheed calls for direct and circumstantial evidence to be used instead of guilty pleas

August 8, 2022, 14:35

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has called out to make use of direct and circumstantial evidence to prove crimes instead of guilty pleas. In a… Continued

More sacks and suspensions over same-sex videos

August 8, 2022, 14:21

Malé, Maldives - Following recent leaks of explicit same-sex videos in the Maldives, authorities have terminated a senior official of the National Center for the Holy Quran (NCHQ) and suspended… Continued

Maldives Police debunk MP Saleem’s participation in same-sex video

August 8, 2022, 13:06

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has confirmed that MP of Hoarafushi constituency, Ahmed Saleem was not a participant in the same-sex videos leaked on social media recently. In a… Continued

34,000 undocumented Bangladeshis to be regularised

August 8, 2022, 13:00

Malé, Maldives - Around 34,000 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals residing in the Maldives are in the pipeline to be regularised by the Maldivian government, revealed Bangladeshi High Commission today. First Secretary… Continued

Maldives and US commence joint military exercise

August 8, 2022, 11:38

Malé, Maldives - Dubbed the "Tempest Wind 2022", Maldives and the United States of America have commenced a joint counter terrorism exercise. The exercise, which began on 7th August, is… Continued

Maldives condemns Israel’s inhumane attacks on Palestine

August 7, 2022, 18:21

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has condemned Israel's latest aggression against the people of Palestine. In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry of Maldives, it was stated… Continued

Saahil was under the influence at the time of arrest: Police

August 7, 2022, 18:02

Malé, Maldives - During a press conference held by Maldives Police Service held to clarify details of the gruesome murder of Shiaau Mohamed (22) in Malé last night, the authority… Continued

Sheikh Nishan released from custody

August 7, 2022, 15:33

Malé, Maldives - Sheikh Adam Nishan, who was arrested on World Yoga Day, in connection with the violence that took place against yoga, has been ordered by the Criminal Court… Continued

JUST IN: Saahil held in remand until end of trial

August 7, 2022, 14:46

Malé, Maldives - Ali Saahil (23), who was arrested in the murder of Shiaau Mohamed (22) last night, has been ordered to be held in remand until the end of… Continued

Woman murdered, decapitated in Male City

August 7, 2022, 10:21

Male', Maldives: Maldives Police confirmed late Saturday that a woman was found murdered in a residence located in the Henveiru ward of Male' City. The victim was identified as Shiau… Continued