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Police, Youth Ministry and Islamic Ministry clash over Yoga Day violence

June 28, 2022, 18:13

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and Ministry of Islamic Affairs have released conflicting statements over the Yoga Day violence. Ministry of… Continued

Maldivian people’s lives dependent on coral reef health: Environment Minister Shauna

June 28, 2022, 17:51

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna said on Monday that the lives and livelihoods of Maldivian people are dependent on the health of marine… Continued

Temporary UK Visa application centre opens in Malé starting August 1

June 28, 2022, 17:42

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has scheduled to host a temporary UK Visa Application Centre in Malé, organised by the British High Commission from from 1 to… Continued

Criminal Court remands suspects arrested for the murders of Rilwan and Yameen

June 27, 2022, 20:37

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives on Monday remanded the three suspects arrested for the murders of Maldivian journalist Ahmed Rilwan and his friend and blogger Yameen Rasheed. The… Continued

Addu City begins administering fourth Covid-19 dose

June 27, 2022, 19:37

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital commenced the campaign to administer booster doses including a fourth Covid-19 dose. Maldives recently introduced the Covid-19 fourth dose amid rapidly increasing number… Continued

Police identify perpetrators of recent gay sex video leaks

June 27, 2022, 19:27

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Monday confirmed that they have uncovered the identities of some of the people who were responsible for the recent trend of videos allegedly… Continued

Won’t stand by as MPs are maliciously persecuted: Speaker Nasheed

June 26, 2022, 16:45

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Sunday came to the defence of parliamentarians amid video leaks of pornographic nature. I will not stand by as… Continued

Government opens applications for 3000 land plots, 4000 flats exclusive to Malé residents

June 26, 2022, 16:19

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on Sunday opened applications for 3,000 plots of land and 4,000 apartments in the greater Malé area aimed exclusively towards… Continued

Chef pleads self-defence in migrant murder case

June 26, 2022, 15:35

Malé, Maldives - Pakistani Chef Mohamed Abid charged with the murder of Bangladeshi water plead self-defence at the Criminal Court hearing on Sunday. The Pakistani man was arrested during a… Continued

Two arrested in connection to journalist Rilwan’s murder

June 26, 2022, 12:20

Malé, Maldives - Police arrested two individuals in connection to the abduction and murder of Maldivian journalist Ahmed Rilwan in August 2014. The two individuals arrested were Ahmed Ismail (Ahad)… Continued