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Legal • Society & Culture

Marriage, divorce rates up in July

October 5, 2017

Legal • Politics

More opposition MPs summoned to police

October 4, 2017

Opposition lawmakers pictured en route to the parliament. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Opposition MPs lambast BroadCom ‘in govt’s clasp’

October 4, 2017

Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening.

Legal • Politics

MCS request police to bring back ‘fugitive’ JP leader

October 4, 2017

No budget to hold by-elections for disputed...

October 4, 2017

President Yameen (R) presents the letter of appointment to the new Maldivian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mohamed Hussain Shareef. PHOTO/PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Diplomacy • Politics

Maldives ambassador heads to Sri Lanka to assume post

October 3, 2017

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) branch in the capital Male. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI

Business • Legal

Speedboat firm withdraws lawsuit against Mauritius...

October 3, 2017

Legal • Politics

JP leader denied medical leave extension, lawyers...

October 3, 2017

Security officers surround Speaker Maseeh inside the parliament chambers while opposition lawmakers protest.

BroadCom urges caution over social media ‘live feeds’...

October 3, 2017