Man acquitted in 2019 Ellaidhoo resort murder case

Judge Ibrahim Ihsan stated that the only evidence available to prove guilt was a previous statement made by Perera during the investigation.

31 July 2025

FIFA investigating Serbia for 'hateful' Kosovo flag

"The World Cup is an event of joy and unity and should send messages of hope and peace, not messages of hatred."

27 November 2022

Adidas ends Kanye West partnership over antisemitism, hate speech

Kanye also accused Adidas of stealing his designs for its own products.

26 October 2022

Maldives plans special police unit to combat organized crimes

PC Shujau outlined a plan for streamlined police work to enhance police-community relations at this event too.

5 June 2024

Ex-official in India embassy arson call released

A police spokesperson told Atoll Times that the court granted a conditional release to Riza on Friday.

14 January 2023

Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye following attack, agent says

Rushdie, who was born in India to a Muslim Kashmiri family, has lived with a bounty on his head, and spent nine years in hiding under British police protection.

24 October 2022

Court orders risk assessment before deciding on Lamha

Judge Faiz said the assessment was intended to determine the extent of the risk to society based on Lamha’s behaviour during prior releases.

9 October 2025

Court sets single hearing for verdict in Yameen murder retrial

The prosecution charged six people in the case, but only two were convicted of killing Rasheed.

17 February 2026