EXCLUSIVE: A closer look at India-Maldives friendship with the High Commissioner of India

July 3, 2021, 15:09

Over the years Maldives has joyfully taken part in various festivities held to mark India’s Independence Day and is surely one amongst many collaborations that stand testament to the historically… Continued

Local scholar Dr Iyaz condemns hate crime amendment as “Satan’s Bill”

July 3, 2021, 14:59

Malé, Maldives - Popular Maldivian religious scholar Dr Mohamed Iyaz has described the amendments to the Maldives Penal Code (Law No. 6/2014) to criminalize hate speech and crimes as "Satan's… Continued

Police arrest terror suspect released by Supreme Court

July 3, 2021, 14:24

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police has arrested Mafthooh Saeed, GA. Kolamaafushi, released by the Supreme Court on June 30, under charges of possession of materials for an Improvised Explosive Device… Continued

Covid-19: Situation in GDh. Thinadhoo worsens; no way to PCR test

July 3, 2021, 13:59

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - The Covid-19 situation in GDh. Thinadhoo has worsened along with the hospitals having no way to conduct PCR testing. Manager of Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial… Continued

Mosques open & curfew eases in S. Hithadhoo

July 3, 2021, 13:27

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Emergency Operation Center (AEOC) has eased the curfew in Addu City, Hithadhoo effective today. At a press conference last night, Deputy Mayor Mohamed Shuaau stated… Continued

Cybercrimes increase exponentially with Covid-19

July 3, 2021, 13:05

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service (MPS), last night, informed that cybercrimes in the Maldives increased by 63 percent by end of June 2021. Speaking to RaajjeTV, Aminath Mohamed,… Continued

Carlyle Group acquires majority stakes of Trans Maldivian Airways

July 3, 2021, 12:34

Male', Maldives - Majority stakes of the world’s largest seaplane operator, Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) have been acquired by American multinational private equity, alternative asset management and financial services corporation, the… Continued

Maldives High Court sets landmark precedent regarding tax appeals

July 3, 2021, 12:19

Male', Maldives - The High Court of Maldives has decided that public holidays will be counted in, where the duration for High Court tax appeals are concerned. Under the Administrative… Continued

Italy beats Belgium to get to Semi finals

July 3, 2021, 11:36

Italy beats Belgium 2-1 in the quarter finals second match in Munich. All three goals of the match were seen in the first half of the game with two wonder… Continued

Addu City’s “Mohiraa” vessel carrying 25 crew breaks in half

July 3, 2021, 10:50

Malé, Maldives —Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informs that a fiber boat named "Mohiraa" from Hithadhoo, Addu City has broken into half today due to severe weather conditions. MNDF reveals… Continued