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PGO prosecutes 2 people for shark fin smuggling in Maldives

July 6, 2021, 17:01

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem reveals that two individuals have been prosecuted in Maldives for smuggling shark fins. PG Shameem tweeted that two individuals have been prosecuted under… Continued

MJA expresses concern over direct involvement of Parliament Committee in Maldives Media Council investigation

July 6, 2021, 16:05

Male', Maldives - Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) today expressed concerns over the direct involvement of Parliament’s Independent Commission as a complainant and overseer in the Maldives Media Council (MMC) investigation… Continued

Air France to begin flights to Maldives

July 6, 2021, 15:17

Male’, Maldives – National flag carrier of France, Air France has announced that they will be beginning operation of Colombo-Male flights from November 1, 2021, onwards. The airline stated that from November… Continued

71 child abuse cases reported in May 2021!

July 6, 2021, 14:45

Male', Maldives - Gender Ministry of Maldives has revealed that there were a total of 71 cases reported and attended regarding violence against children in May 2021. According to the… Continued

Indian High Commission expressed concerns, did not request investigation: MP Rozaina

July 6, 2021, 12:42

Malé, Maldives –Chairperson of Independent Commission, MP Rozaina Adam has stated that the Indian High Commission did not ask for an investigation following the threats they received on social media,… Continued

Speaker Nasheed willing to work with Yameen to become Prime Minister of Maldives

July 6, 2021, 11:09

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has stated that he is willing to work with even former President of Opposition PPM Party, Yameen Abdul Gayyoom… Continued

Parliament agrees to increase airport fee

July 5, 2021, 15:03

Male', Maldives - Parliament of Maldives passes the bill presented in 2019 to increase the fee and taxes from passengers travelling out of the Maldives to increase the income of… Continued

Former State Minister Ashmalee arrested in Sri Lanka for Mt. Lavinia Child Sex Trafficking Ring

July 5, 2021, 12:52

Malé, Maldives — Spokesperson of Sri Lankan Police confirms that the Maldivian arrested in Sri Lanka for being involved in the bust of the Mt. Lavinia Child Sex Trafficking Ring is… Continued

Work permit holders arriving in Maldives must pay for their own quarantine expenses: HEOC

July 5, 2021, 12:18

Malé, Maldives – Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) has stated that from today onwards, the work permit holders who arrive to Maldives must pay for their own quarantine expenses. Although work… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Special Envoy meets Deputy Speaker of Parliament

July 5, 2021, 11:17

Malé, Maldives– Envoy of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Abbas Faiz meets with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Eva Abdullah regarding the terror attack that took place against Speaker of Parliament,… Continued