The Times of Addu

Fuad Thaufeeq appointed as President of the Elections Commission

September 16, 2021, 13:26

Malé, Maldives - Fuad Thaufeeq was elected as the President of the Elections Commission (EC) on Wednesday. The position remained vacant since June 15 after the former EC President Ahmed… Continued

SriLankan to restart scheduled flights to Gan from November 2021

September 16, 2021, 10:09

SriLankan Airlines has announced that the airline will restart scheduled international flights to Gan, Addu City, Maldives in November 2021. The airline is scheduled to start one weekly international flight… Continued

Covid-19 spending rises to MVR 3.8 billion

September 15, 2021, 16:45

Malé, Maldives – Ministry of Finance has revealed that as of 9 September 2021, the Maldives Government’s Covid-19-related spending has risen to MVR 3.8 billion. According to the weekly updates… Continued

MNP secures 5000 signatures for party registration

September 15, 2021, 16:30

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives National Party (MNP) has secured 5000 signatures required and applied for party registration at the Elections Commission (EC) of Maldives. Once registered, the new political… Continued

Abdulla Shahid of Maldives assumes office as the 76th UNGA President

September 15, 2021, 16:08

United Nations - The Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid was sworn in as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) early Wednesday during the closing of the… Continued

Children, a majority in Maldives drug trade

September 15, 2021, 15:48

Malé, Maldives - An assessment conducted by the Health Ministry shows that children are a large majority used in the drug trade as dealers. In addition to this, the Ministry… Continued

Parents protest amid flooding in Hirilandhoo School

September 15, 2021, 15:28

Thaa Atoll, Maldives - Parents of Th. Hirilandhoo School have started protests in front of the school after the school flooded amid the monsoon rains. Hirilandhoo School students' parents refused… Continued

COVID-19: New Cases remain above 100 in September 2021

September 15, 2021, 10:54

Malé, Maldives – Statistics released by Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal that Covid-19 cases in Maldives remain above 100 in the first half of September. HPA stated that 120 new… Continued

Parliament seeks to criminally prosecute Police responsible for violence against suspect in custody

September 14, 2021, 16:30

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives has passed a report seeking to prosecute officers responsible for violence against man in their custody under the Anti-torture Act. The report presented… Continued

May Terror Attack trial to start on Monday

September 14, 2021, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has scheduled the May 6 terror attack trials for 20 September 2021, Monday. Local news Mihaaru reports that Criminal Court Subpoenas have… Continued

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