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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

Tourism Ministry cancels World Tourism Day celebration in Addu City

September 12, 2021, 16:35

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives has revealed that the occasion of World Tourism Day which was announced to be celebrated in the southernmost point of Maldives,… Continued

Pilots agree to fly after Maldivian issues verbal concession

September 12, 2021, 12:54

Malé, Maldives - The pilots of national airline Maldivian have cancelled their strike scheduled for 16:00 today after the airline management agrees to pay their full salary. The pilots stated… Continued

Government to hold talks to ensure fair tuna prices

September 8, 2021, 14:54

Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has assured the fishermen of Sh. Foakaidhoo island that the government would hold talks with private parties to ensure fair prices for… Continued

Planning Minister refuses to provide justification for R. Alifushi Airport construction

September 6, 2021, 12:12

Raa Atoll, Maldives - Planning Minister of Maldives, Mohamed Aslam refrained from responding to the Government's sudden plan to construct an expensive airport in Raa Atoll by reclaiming the lagoon… Continued

Govt. of Maldives & EXIM Bank of India sign USD 40 million LOC for Sports infrastructure development

September 2, 2021, 13:38

Malé, Maldives - A USD 40 million Line of Credit (LOC) was signed between the government of Maldives and EXIM Bank of India earlier today. The LOC initially offered during… Continued

Maldives Trade Union Congress request the State to ratify Industrial Relations Bill

September 2, 2021, 09:53

The Maldives Trade Union Congress (MTUC), an association representing different labour rights associations met with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday and requested the President to ratify a law on… Continued

Thilafushi Link Project to commence in January 2022

September 1, 2021, 16:00

Malé, Maldives – Spokesperson of the President's Office Mabrook Azeez has said that the construction of the Malé - Thilafushi Link Project, as part of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project… Continued

Finance Minister forecasts GDP jump to USD 10 billion in the near future

August 26, 2021, 16:27

Malé, Maldives - Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, today, said that the Maldives GDP will double and jump to USD 10 billion in the upcoming years. Speaking at the agreement signing… Continued