Maldives Independent

Parliamentary probe launched into jihadi group

The group is accused of murdering a lawmaker and journalist.

Sri Lankan official meets detained ‘sniper’

A Sri Lankan national has been detained since late 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.

PNC rally, council abolition and recall votes

News in brief from Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15.

Transition teams decry political influence in civil service

Transition committees have been assessing ministries and state-owned enterprises.

New child protection law passed with mandatory vaccination

The new law would raise age of consent to 18 years.

Maldives top court clears way for Nasheed’s return

The court halted enforcement of Nasheed’s jail sentence pending a review of his terrorism conviction.

News in brief: STO supplier ship sinks en route to Maldives

Arson suspected in Kulhudhuffushi house fire.

High Court overturns ex-president Gayoom’s conviction

He was sentenced to 19 months for refusing to hand over a mobile phone.

Police leak, social housing and cat deaths

News in brief from Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11.

Maldives grapples with difficult dengue outbreak

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Carnival cafés closed after raid for undocumented workers

Four cafés at the carnival area in Malé remain closed after 50 expatriate staff were taken into custody Tuesday morning in a joint operation con…

Weekend roundup: murder suspect found on stranded speedboat

A roundup of top stories over the weekend.

Immigration under fire for deporting suspects without investigation

No Maldivian has been convicted of human trafficking to date.

Ecstasy seized from postal packages

The drugs were posted from Europe.

Migrant worker mandate transferred to economic ministry

The immigration department will stop granting work permits and issuing quotas in March.

Czech tourist found dead in Paradise Resort lagoon

The 84-year-old man from the Czech Republic was the fourth tourist to drown this year.

Whistleblower declared an apostate arrested on return to Maldives

Velezinee is accused of mocking Islam, according to the arrest warrant.

Minor sexually assaulted in Hulhumalé

The girl was assaulted last Thursday.