Parliament approves Ahid Rasheed for Information Commissioner’s post

August 30, 2021, 16:04

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Parliament, today, approved Uz. Ahmed Ahid Rasheed with 49 votes. The proposed candidates for the position of Information Commissioner include Shiham Mohamed Waheed, Ahmed Ahid… Continued

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights from Colombo to Addu City

August 30, 2021, 15:51

Sri Lanka - SriLankan Airlines, today, announced that the airline has resumed flights from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Gan, Addu City, Maldives after a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.… Continued

Judicial Services Commission begins probe into leaked audio tapes

August 30, 2021, 15:39

Malé, Maldives - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Maldives, earlier today, commenced an investigation into the leaked audio recording of a judge allegedly implicating outside pressure into passing a… Continued

MPS arrests individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones into Maafushi prison

August 30, 2021, 15:18

Male', Maldives - Commissioner of Maldives Police Service (MPS), Mohamed Hameed today stated that they have arrested an individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones and other contrabands into… Continued

Will impose mandatory quarantine for tourists when necessary: Minister Mausoom

August 30, 2021, 15:13

Male', Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives, Dr. Abdullah Mausoom stated that he has officially received no information of making tourists go through quarantine period, however, noted that quarantine will… Continued

JUST IN: Opposition PG group enters President’s Office in protest

August 30, 2021, 11:19

Male', Maldives - The Parliament members of the Opposition PPM/PNC party have left the parliament and reached the President's Office over the leaked audio of the judges of the Criminal… Continued

Opposition calls to free ex-Pres Yameen after judge allegedly admits outside influence

August 30, 2021, 10:16

Male', Maldives - Opposition PPM/PNC Coalition submitted a decree calling out to immediately free former President and PPM Party's leader, Yameen Abdul Gayyoom from jail after an audio was leaked… Continued

Covishield not recognized due to absence of EMA approval: British HC to Maldives

August 29, 2021, 18:03

Malé, Maldives - Replying to a query on Covishield recognition in the UK, the British High Commissioner to the Maldives Caron Rohsler today said that Covishield vaccine is not recognized… Continued

Saudi delegation arrives in Maldives to discuss opening of King Salman Mosque

August 29, 2021, 17:35

Malé, Maldives - The Spokesperson of President's Office Mabrook Azeez has confirmed the arrival of a Saudi delegation headed by Under Secretary of Ministry of Islamic Affairs Awwad Sabty M… Continued

Island school infrastructure projects worth MVR 12 million financed by Indian Grants complete

August 29, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - A virtual ceremony to mark the completion of the Classrooms Project in N. Lhohi School and R. Kinolhas School was held today. This project was funded with… Continued