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Maldivian airlines increases access baggage fees

December 7, 2022, 11:05

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian airlines has increased access baggage fees in some areas. Island Aviation Services (IAS), which operates the national airline, has decided to charge $3.11 per kilogram of… Continued

Vehicle annual fees to be paid to councils

December 6, 2022, 13:53

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Finance has announced that from next year, the annual fee for road vehicles and sea vessels will be accepted only by the councils where it… Continued

Civil Court rejects MediaNet plea to intervene in Dhiraagu case

December 6, 2022, 08:19

Malé, Maldives - Civil Court has refused to allow MediaNet and two other companies to intervene in the court case filed by Dhiraagu against the decision not to issue broadcasting… Continued

998 scam cases so far this year, MVR 23 million lost!

December 5, 2022, 14:31

Malé, Maldives - Commissioner of Police Mohammed Hameed said today, that so far this year, 998 cases of scams have been reported. Speaking at the launch of the Multi-Agency Workshop… Continued

Sri Lanka asks for Maldivian investments to rebuild economy

December 4, 2022, 12:25

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked Maldives to provide financial assistance to the country in its efforts to revive the economy. Vice President Faisal Naseem,… Continued

Money deposited in banks decrease by 10pc

December 4, 2022, 09:40

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Monetary Authority’s statistics has shown that bank deposits declined by 10 percent in the third quarter of this year. According to the Monetary Authority of Maldives… Continued

Number of foreigners allowed on fishing vessels increased

December 1, 2022, 11:20

Malé, Maldives - The number of foreigners allowed to work in fishing vessels has been increased by the government. The Fisheries Ministry yesterday amended the Rules on Planning, Conducting and… Continued

Yameen’s trial over, date of verdict to be announced!

November 30, 2022, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has concluded the trial former President Yameen Abdul Gayoom for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah. Prosecution is charging former… Continued

Mobile SIM sale rules tightened

November 30, 2022, 18:30

Malé, Maldives - The Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) has tightened the rules for selling mobile SIMs. Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) announced the change in sale of Subscriber Identification… Continued

Maldives’ independence is mortgaged: MP Ali Hussain

November 30, 2022, 11:00

Malé, Maldives - Maldives’ independence has been mortgaged, said Kendhoo MP Ali Hussain referring to India's USD 100 million loan to Maldives as budget support. Ali said this is a… Continued