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Sri Lanka eliminates pre-departure COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers

February 27, 2022, 15:06

Sri Lanka - The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka announced today that fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Sri Lanka via airports and seaports are not required to undergo Covid-19… Continued

Committee passes amendment to Judges Act granting parental leave

February 27, 2022, 14:56

Malé, Maldives - The Judiciary Committee of the Maldives Parliament on Sunday passed the Amendment to the Judges Act (no. 13/2010) proposed by the government, sponsored by MP Abdulla Shaheem… Continued

Police probe into illegal Covid-19 vaccine card sale from within HPA

February 27, 2022, 14:49

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service on Sunday confirmed that they are investigating alleged illegal Covid-19 vaccine card sale from within Health Protection Agency (HPA). Police have not released… Continued

Eight Maldivian students stuck in Kharkiv bomb shelter

February 27, 2022, 14:29

Kharkiv, Ukraine - Maldivian students have in Kharkiv, Ukraine have released a statement today asking for prayers as they remain unable to travel in an underground metro station being used… Continued

JUST IN: Sri Lankan footballer found dead in the Maldives

February 26, 2022, 22:47

Malé, Maldives - Duckson Puslas, a Sri Lankan defender playing for Club Valencia of Maldives was found dead in his apartment earlier tonight. Duckson was not in the lineup of… Continued

Addu City successfully implements Methodone Drug Therapy

February 26, 2022, 15:59

Addu City, Maldives - The Detoxification and Community Rehabilitation Center in Addu City on Saturday stated that the center has successfully executed Methodone Drug Therapy program. This is the first… Continued

Covid-19 positivity rate in islands at 50 percent as Malé drops to 10

February 26, 2022, 14:22

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has released data indicating that the Covid-19 positivity rate in the islands is higher than the capital city Malé by 40 percent. The… Continued

Baa Atoll to host Maldives’ first-ever TEDx event

February 26, 2022, 13:58

Malé, Maldives - Baa Atoll is set to host the Maldives’ first-ever edition of TEDx on March 19, 2022. Hosted by Soneva Fushi, a world-renowned resort on Kunfunadhoo, one of… Continued

Evacuations begin for Maldivians remaining in Ukraine via land transport

February 25, 2022, 15:31

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on Friday that the 15 Maldivians in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine are being transferred to Hungary via land transport. The Ministry confirms that there… Continued

President Solih resumes presidential duties 3hrs after temporary power transfer

February 25, 2022, 15:08

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday morning reassumed his duties and responsibilities of office after the successful completion of a medical procedure. The President, at 06:00 this… Continued