Same sex videos: 5 arrested for blackmail

Only three remain in custody after the court did not deem it necessary to remand two of the suspects.

25 September 2022

Sri Lankan handed life imprisonment for drug trafficking

Ranasinghe was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of MVR 100,000 under the Narcotics Act.

24 October 2022

Supporters take to streets after Yameen's jail sentence

Yameen was taken to Maafushi Prison around 7:45 pm after the verdict.

26 December 2022

Same sex videos: police deny release of blackmail suspects

The remand of one of the suspects had been extended while the remand of the other two are yet to expire.

1 October 2022

Opposition says India influenced Yameen's trial

The opposition has alleged that several illegalities were found throughout the trial.

26 December 2022

All charged for Nadeem’s murder acquitted

The two witnesses claimed that seeing Mafaz was based on "conjecture", that they had thought they did.

15 November 2022

Illegal verdict, will win appeal: Yameen's lawyers

Jameel said that this was not related to the MMPRC scandal and that it was done with the intention of keeping Yameen out of the upcoming presidential elections.

26 December 2022

PG to appeal acquittals in Nadeem's death

An official from the PG office told Atoll Times on Wednesday that the verdict is currently being examined.

16 November 2022