Fathmath Zunaam

Government proposes to merge MMC and BroadCom

October 6, 2020, 19:30

Malé, Maldives — Information revealed by the The Attorney General's Office (AG) states that the government had proposed to merge Maldives Media Council (MMC) and Maldives Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom). Before AG… Continued

Bids open to develop a tourist hotel and a yacht marina in Maldives

October 6, 2020, 15:00

Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives — The Ministry of Tourism opens bid application on Monday to develop a tourist hotel and a yacht marina in the inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll,… Continued

Qatar Airways offers teachers 21,000 free international tickets

October 6, 2020, 10:32

Doha, Qatar — The international airline Qatar Airways announced on Monday, the World Teacher’s Day, that they will be providing 21,000 teachers with free tickets to acknowledge and appreciate their crucial… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 37 confirmed cases and 63 recoveries

October 6, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA announces additional 37 confirmed cases and 63 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of October 4th, and 6pm of October 5th, additional… Continued

AirAsia Japan to immediately cease operations

October 5, 2020, 21:30

Tokyo, Japan — The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has decided to cease all of their Japanese operations. According to the AirAsia airline, they were notified by AirAsia Japan (AAJ) that the… Continued

Daily Covid-19 cases expected to drop below 40 in a few weeks: Minister Aslam

October 5, 2020, 18:30

Malé, Maldives — The Acting Health Minister, Mohamed Aslam said that the daily Covid-19 cases will likely drop below 40 in less than two months speaking at parliament today. After being… Continued

Police investigates the death of an expat in resort

October 5, 2020, 18:04

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives — Maldives Police Service has started to investigate the death of an expat who passed away due to an electrical accident at Adaaran Club Rannalhi resort in… Continued

Addu drug bust: 14 suspects and 98kg drugs siezed so far

October 5, 2020, 15:30

Addu City, Maldives — Maldives Police Service has arrested 14 individuals and has seized 98kg of drugs to date, in the major drug operation currently ongoing in the southernmost atoll… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 65 confirmed cases and 54 recoveries

October 5, 2020, 12:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA announces additional 65 confirmed cases and 54 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of October 3rd, and 6pm of October 4th, additional… Continued

Two new judges appointed to the High Court bench

October 4, 2020, 23:25

Malé, Maldives — The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) appoints two new judges to the High Court bench. The two new judges who were appointed on Sunday are Fathimath Faruheeza from Maradhoo… Continued