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Census field work concluded in Addu, some dwellings deliberately skipped!

September 24, 2022, 10:36

Addu City, Maldives - National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that all fieldwork relating to the Census 2022 of Maldives has officially concluded in Addu City. The official duration of… Continued

PG to appeal Rafeeu’s homosexuality sentence for being excessive

September 23, 2022, 11:26

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has decided to appeal the Criminal Court sentence against former Drug Enforcement Department Officer of Maldives Police Service, Abdul Rahman Rafeeu. The… Continued

Parliament cannot demand removal of news articles: MJA

September 23, 2022, 10:18

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has expressed concern after the Maldives' Parliament issued a directive to media institutions demanding the removal of an article. The directive by the… Continued

ADB donates USD 10 million to Maldives vaccine programme

September 22, 2022, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to donate USD 10 million towards the Covid-19 vaccine programme of Maldives. The donation, which will be made under the Pacific… Continued

Fire erupts in Thilafushi waste yard, smoke likely to last a week

September 22, 2022, 10:21

Thilafushi, Maldives - A fire broke out in the waste yard of the industrial waste management island, Thilafushi yesterday. WAMCO, the company managing waste at the island issued a press… Continued

MLSA formulates regulation on naming geographical locations

September 22, 2022, 09:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Land and Survey Authority (MLSA) has formulated the regulation on naming geographical areas of Maldives. As per the regulation, a special committee on naming any islands,… Continued

America aids Maldives with MVR 2.4 million

September 16, 2022, 08:09

Malé, Maldives - On Thursday, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of the Maldives signed an agreement with United States for International Development (USAID) to receive assistance worth… Continued

Nazim Sattar sentenced to four months of house arrest over gay sex

September 16, 2022, 07:07

Malé, Maldives - Prominent lawyer Nazim Sattar has been sentenced to three months and 26 days of house arrest after he plead guilty to homosexuality charges. The Criminal Court sentenced… Continued

National Farmer’s Day and World Food Day to be officially celebrated in Kaashidhoo

September 14, 2022, 08:20

Malé, Maldives - On the recommendation of the the Cabinet, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday decided that the official receptions for National Farmers' Day and World Food Day would… Continued

Fishermen’s day to be officially celebrated in Faresmathoda

September 14, 2022, 07:49

Malé, Maldives - On the recommendation of his Cabinet, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih decided on Tuesday that the official reception to mark the 42nd National Fishermen's Day of the Maldives… Continued