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Police arrest 4 for stealing over EUR 20,000 from tourist

August 16, 2021, 13:50

Gaaf Alif Atoll, Maldives - The Maldives Police, today, arrested four individuals suspected of stealing over EUR 20,000 from an outbound tourist's luggage at the GA. Koodoo Airport. The four… Continued

Speaker Nasheed reluctant to return to Maldives before May 6 attack perpetrators are exposed

August 16, 2021, 13:29

UK - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has said that he is reluctant to return to Maldives before the May 6 terror attack investigation is still ongoing.… Continued

Three new Ambassadors to Maldives present their credentials to the President

August 15, 2021, 16:46

Malé, Maldives - The Ambassadors of Vietnam, Cuba and South Korea presented their credentials to H.E President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at a ceremony held this morning at the President’s Office.… Continued

Maldives National University bans staff from anti-government expression

August 15, 2021, 16:25

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives National University (MNU) has banned its staff from expressing anti-government sentiments on social media. In section 7(c) of the new guidelines established on how staff… Continued

Maldives Police assess options to apprehend Ali Waheed to execute Supreme Court jail sentence

August 15, 2021, 16:05

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service (MPS) today stated that they are evaluating options to bring back the alleged sexual offender Ali Waheed, recently sentenced to jail by the… Continued

PG Office denies Mahloof’s accusations of malicious persecution

August 14, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has denied accusations thrown by Sports Minister Ahmed Mahloof of malicious persecution with political machinations. Mahloof has accused the PGO of malicious… Continued

Auditor General orders to reclaim over MVR 400,000 issued as income support allowance

August 14, 2021, 14:50

Malé, Maldives - Auditor General of Maldives Hussain Niyazy has demanded to reclaim over MVR 400,000 issues as income support allowance to ineligible individuals. According to the audit report by… Continued

Maldives govt mandates fortnightly Covid-19 tests for unvaccinated civil servants

August 12, 2021, 17:26

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has announced measures for the Covid-19 unvaccinated, including mandatory Covid-19 tests every two weeks. The Civil Service Commission of Maldives released a circular… Continued

President Solih appoints Ex-Fisheries Minister Zaha as Minister at PO

August 12, 2021, 16:58

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today appointed Ms Zaha Waheed as a Minister at the President’s Office. President Solih presented Ms Waheed with her letter of appointment… Continued

Avid College signed a lease agreement with AAA, not a takeover

August 12, 2021, 16:43

Malé, Maldives - Documents submitted to the Civil Court of Maldives revealed that contrary to the statements by Avid College, the educational institution signed a lease agreement with Asian Academy… Continued