Mayor Muizzu briefly arrested from opposition protest

Yameen was sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined USD 5 million by the Criminal Court last month.

4 January 2023

Bioluminescence back in Maldives; lights up northern shores

This natural phenomenon is currently being witnessed in several islands of Thiladhunmathi Atoll.

11 September 2022

Yameen in 30-minute speech slams FM after residence dig

"Dhonbandaarain will be very proud of him, because his blood runs in him," Yameen said sarcastically.

24 December 2022

Nasandhura developer defaults on local supplier payments

"It's a huge loss to have continued debt like this. The company is not responding at all now."

28 February 2023

Single bill for waste collection fees, power from April

It has now been decided that the fees fixed by WAMCO for services provided in the Male area will be included in the STELCO bill.

10 March 2023

13 arrested in anti-terrorism operation

A reliable source confirmed that the operation was being carried out after receiving a bomb threat.

12 November 2022

Police say mass-casualty terror plot foiled

Acting on a tip-off about the attack, a joint operation was launched by the army and police.

14 November 2022

Probe continues into 6-hour June power outage

President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed authorities to investigate the prolonged power disruption.

10 August 2025