Former CP Hussain Waheed questioned by Death Commission over prominent journalist Rilwan’s murder

August 7, 2021, 13:48

Male', Maldives - Former Commissioner of Police, Hussain Waheed has been summoned to the Presidential Commission on Investigation of Murders and Enforced Disappearances (DDCom) multiple times for questioning over the murder… Continued

Malé Deputy Mayor Nareesh visits Hulhumeedhoo with Addu Mayor & Deputy Mayor

August 7, 2021, 12:39

Malé, Maldives - Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar is currently in Hulhudhoo along with Deputy Mayor Mohamed Shuaau and Deputy Mayor of Malé City Ahmed Nareesh. The Mayor and deputy… Continued

Additional Hulhumalé Covid-19 facility to open in October

August 7, 2021, 12:26

Male', Maldives - Housing Development Cooperation (HDC) informs that the new Covid-19 facility currently being constructed in Hulhumale' will be finished by October. HDC states that currently the internal work… Continued

PCR test not required to enter islands with 90% vaccine coverage: HPA

August 7, 2021, 11:20

Malé, Maldives — Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces that from September 1 onwards, PCR test will not be required to enter the islands that have over 90% of the eligible population… Continued

Maldives, India & Sri Lanka agree to work on four pillars of security cooperation

August 7, 2021, 10:56

Male', Maldives - Maldives, India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday agreed to work on four pillars of security cooperation in a recent virtual meeting of top security officials of the… Continued

WDC elections commence in 6 islands

August 7, 2021, 10:40

Malé, Maldives - Elections Commission on Saturday, informs that local elections of the Women's Development Committee (WDC), has commenced in 6 islands of Maldives. The islands are; MaléHDh. NolhivaramN. KendhikulhudhooN.… Continued

JUST IN: Islamic Ministry stops social distancing during congregational prayers

August 7, 2021, 10:31

Malé, Maldives - The Islamic Ministry on Saturday, has informed mosques in the greater Malé area to stop social distancing and recitation of Qunut al-Nazila during congregational prayers. Islamic Ministry… Continued

Qatar Airways aircraft lands at VIA after damages to window midair

August 7, 2021, 09:47

Malé, Maldives - A Qatar Airways flight on Friday, made an emergency landing at Velana International Airport (VIA) after a window shattered mid-flight. The flight had departed from VIA to… Continued

Government policies guidelines to reopen on August 8

August 6, 2021, 13:11

The government on Thursday announced that institutions will officially reopen from Sunday, August 8, onwards, after being closed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Maldives. As per the President's… Continued

Addu City Council directs citizens to take ownership of compensated land

August 5, 2021, 17:08

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council informs the citizens to take ownership of the land they will be provided in compensation for the lands they took from the area… Continued