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MTCC to revolutionize Maldivian stock market once again

October 11, 2017

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017's third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden "wall", while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down.

Parliament appoints new deputies to rights watchdog...

October 11, 2017

Inside an execution chamber.

Legal • Politics

Death penalty delayed over incomplete legal procedures

October 11, 2017

Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers

Society & Culture

May Day protestor passes away while serving sentence

October 11, 2017

Former president Gayoom (R) shakes the hand of his half brother and incumbent president Yameen at a ceremony. FILE PHOTO/PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

High praise for Pres Gayoom from Pres Yameen amidst...

October 11, 2017

Mohamed Shakir, the newly appointed state minister of education

Maldives appoints new state minister at education...

October 11, 2017

Maldives Post Introduces “Pik Post” Service

October 11, 2017

Corruption • Governance

Over MVR350K state funds missing from STL: audit

October 11, 2017

Court orders Nasheed advisor’s firm to pay USD3.6 mln...

October 11, 2017