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President sacks representative in JSC

President's representative at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Mohamed 'Reynis' Saleem has been removed from his post on Tuesday.

June 18, 2013
Police warn against 'fake' cops in Addu

Police have asked the residents of Addu to be vigilant of people impersonating police officers and robbing valuables.

June 16, 2013
Police attempt to arrest JSC member

Police are trying to arrest the president's representative at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for an ongoing criminal investigation.

June 13, 2013
Messi, father deny tax crime allegation

MADRID, June 13, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi denied stunning allegations Wednesday that he and his father engaged in tax fraud worth more than four million euros ($5 million).

June 13, 2013
15 days for ex-soldier in MP's murder

Criminal Court Tuesday extended the custody of a former army officer accused of plotting to kill former Ungoofaru MP Dr Afrasheem Ali to 15 days.

June 12, 2013
Kuwait jails woman for anti-emir tweets

KUWAIT CITY, June 11, 2013 (AFP) - A Kuwaiti court jailed a woman for 11 years on Monday for posting remarks on Twitter deemed insulting to the emir and calling for the overthrow of the regime, said the verdict.

June 11, 2013
US tourist gang-raped in northern India

NEW DELHI, June 5, 2013 (AFP) - Indian police investigating the gang-rape of a US tourist by a group of truckers said Wednesday they had identified the type of vehicle used in the attack and collected forensic evidence.

June 05, 2013
Fifteen days for Artur brothers' partner

Criminal Court Monday handed a 15-day custody extension to the second local partner of the company registered in Maldives by the notorious Artur brothers.

June 04, 2013
PIC concludes probe over power transfer

Police Integrity Commission (PIC) has concluded investigations into the disturbances and police conduct preceding and following the power transfer of February 7 last year.

June 04, 2013
Soldier accused of plotting MP's murder fired

The armed forces Sunday dismissed an army officer accused of plotting to kill former Ungoofaru MP Dr Afrasheem Ali.

June 03, 2013