Maldives bans wearing niqab while teaching
Malé, Maldives - Education Ministry on Wednesday banned niqabi teachers from covering their faces while teaching. Under the new guidelines, schools are to ensure that teachers are not wearing a… Continued
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IGMH halts general surgeries amid rising Covid-19 cases
Malé, Maldives - The principal government hospital in the Maldives, IGMH, has decided to stop all general surgeries starting Saturday due to the escalating pandemic situation in the Maldives. The… Continued
Maldives records 3rd Covid-19 death today with fatality from Addu City
Addu City, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported a third Covid-19 related death, escalating the total fatalities in the Maldives to 268. The most recent Covid-19 fatality was… Continued
BREAKING: Staff transport vehicle crashes on Velana International Airport apron
Malé, Maldives - A dangerous accident on the Velana International Airport (VIA) apron has left one injured. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) confirms that the accident happened due to losing… Continued
Yameen Rasheed’s mother shows mercy saving murder convicts from death penalty
Malé, Maldives - At the sentencing hearing for the murder of blogger and activist Yameen Rasheed, the victim's mother has chosen against death penalty. At the hearing today, Yameen's mother… Continued
BREAKING: 21yr old Adduan dies after accident on Sinamalé bridge
Malé, Maldives - A 21 year old man has died today while being treated for injuries received during motorcycle crash on Sinamalé bridge. Mohamed Haikal (21) born to Addu City… Continued
President Solih concludes visit to UAE
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih concluded his official trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), on Wednesday morning and returned to Malé City. The President’s visit to Dubai… Continued
Maldives on the verge of a nationwide fourth wave: HPA
Malé, Maldives - Epidemiologist at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) Dr Ibrahim Afzal on Tuesday cautioned the nation as Maldives is set to enter a fourth wave larger than any… Continued
Dhangethi Murder: Migrant worker pleads guilty, heirs seek death penalty
Malé, Maldives - Bangladeshi migrant worker Shah Alom Mia (29), common name Salim, plead guilty to the murder of local businessman Mahmood Abu Bakr (57) at the Criminal Court today.… Continued
Addu City opens booster shot registration for the general public!
Addu City, Maldives - Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu EOC) has opened up registration for booster doses for the general public today. The registration is now open for the ages… Continued
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