Environment

Over MVR 2.5 million raised for Pakistani flood victims

October 2, 2022, 12:17

Maldives - “Help Pakistan” telethon organized to help the flood victims of Pakistan has raised MVR 2.5 million. The telethon organized by ”Pakistan Maldives Friendship Association” in association with High… Continued

Case filed against removal of trees in Ameenee Magu

October 1, 2022, 09:31

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and former President, Mohamed Nasheed has filed a case on Friday with Civil Court to stop the removal of trees from Ameenee Magu. The… Continued

Ameenee Magu cannot be developed without removing trees: President’s Office

September 29, 2022, 16:24

Malé, Maldives - Ameenee Magu cannot be further developed with asphalt without the removal of trees, says President's Office. Answering a journalist's question during the weekly press briefing on the… Continued

Nasheed prepares to take legal action against removal of Ameenee Magu trees

September 28, 2022, 20:19

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Parliament and Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed is gearing up to take legal action to stop the removal of trees from Ameenee Magu.… Continued

Fire erupts in Thilafushi waste yard, smoke likely to last a week

September 22, 2022, 10:21

Thilafushi, Maldives - A fire broke out in the waste yard of the industrial waste management island, Thilafushi yesterday. WAMCO, the company managing waste at the island issued a press… Continued

MLSA formulates regulation on naming geographical locations

September 22, 2022, 09:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Land and Survey Authority (MLSA) has formulated the regulation on naming geographical areas of Maldives. As per the regulation, a special committee on naming any islands,… Continued

Gov. to simplify land use plan development process

September 12, 2022, 09:42

L. Gan, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has told that it is necessary to simplify the process of developing land use plans by councils. Speaking at the Viavathi Raajje… Continued

Maldives Aquanauts Make Historic Maiden Dive

September 11, 2022, 15:54

Two intrepid Maldives aquanauts have journeyed into the history books by becoming the first people from the world’s lowest-lying nation to descend deep into the twilight zone. Marine biologist, Shafiya… Continued

Debris from Vilimalé reef removed

September 5, 2022, 07:40

Vilimalé, Maldives - Underwater debris left by self-elevating bridge platform which got grounded at Vilimalé reef area has been completely removed by AFCONS Infrastructure. According to AFCONS, the contractor for… Continued

All–female aquanaut crew selected in race-against-time to save Maldives from climate crisis

August 31, 2022, 10:25

Two Maldivian women will make history as part of a ten-strong science team from the Indian Ocean nation, when they join an international science mission and venture deep into the… Continued