Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa passes resignation deadline, still in Maldives

July 14, 2022, 01:44

Malé, Maldives – Despite previous claims that Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to depart Maldives via Singapore Airlines SQ431 at 0055 hours on Wednesday, several media outlets are… Continued

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa may travel to Singapore on delayed flight: Tourism Ministry Director

July 13, 2022, 16:24

Male’, Maldives - Senior Executive Director of the Maldives Ministry of Tourism Thayyib Shaheem on Wednesday stated that Singapore Airlines SQ431 is delayed from 12:55 and he maybe travel from… Continued

Maldives Police disperse Sri Lankan nationals protesting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s arrival

July 13, 2022, 16:01

Male’, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service on Wednesday dispersed a crowd of Sri Lankan protestors who were calling out the Maldivian government for giving safe entry to disgraced of… Continued

JUST IN: Wave surges crash into GDh. Thinadhoo

July 13, 2022, 15:37

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - Regional news ”Garfunkel” reports that swell wave surges are crashing into GDh. Thinadhoo from causing major damage to fishing vessels anchored at the eastern harbour.… Continued

Sri Lankans living in Maldives protest following disgraced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa‘s arrival

July 13, 2022, 15:11

Male’, Maldives - Sri Lankans living in the Maldives have scheduled a protest for 15:30, Wednesday, following the safe entry of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the island nation. The protest… Continued

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa transits at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Resort

July 13, 2022, 15:01

Male’, Maldives - Local news “Adhadhu” reported on Wednesday that the disgraced President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is residing at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi resort. Reports suggest that the… Continued

Maldivians seek answers after authorities grant safe entry to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

July 13, 2022, 13:53

Male’, Maldives - Maldivians are asking for answers after the authorities granted safe transit to the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who arrived on a military aircraft in the early… Continued

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives

July 13, 2022, 12:00

Malé, Maldives - A Military jet carrying the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Velana International Airport at around 02:50 on Wednesday. Local news reports sightings of former President… Continued

Legal aid provided in 2022 predominantly for juvenile offenders

July 12, 2022, 12:57

Malé, Maldives – Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Tuesday revealed that the highest number of public defenders were appointed in the first six months of 2022 for juvenile offenders. Statistics… Continued

Over MVR 13 million dispersed to tourism sector SMEs under EU grant scheme

July 12, 2022, 12:28

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC) on Tuesday reported that MVR 13,078,540 have been dispersed to tourism sector SMEs under the grant scheme, ‘EU Support for a Resilient… Continued