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President dissolves Commission Inquiring into Child Rights Violations

February 23, 2022, 13:11

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday dissolved the "Presidential Commission to Inquire into Child Rights Violations." As per Presidential Decree No. 2/2022, the commission was dissolved following… Continued

10 people taken to hospital following Malé house fire

February 23, 2022, 13:00

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) today stated that 10 people were transported to Senahiya Military Hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire in the capital city.… Continued

President instructs to retrieve Maldivians in Ukraine

February 22, 2022, 16:03

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to retrieve Maldivians in Ukraine amid threats of war. Spokesperson of the President's Office Mabrook… Continued

Addu City Magistrate Court suspends High Court sentence, sets suspect free amid health concerns

February 21, 2022, 16:18

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Hithadhoo Magistrate Court has suspended a High Court sentence and set a suspect free citing medical reasons. The suspect, Rushan Ahmed Didi, Mandhoobuge, S.… Continued

Maldives signs agreement to join Reliance Jio’s highspeed IAX Subsea Cable System

February 21, 2022, 15:34

Malé, Maldives - 100 percent Government-owned company Ocean Connect Maldives (OCM) on Monday signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. (Jio), India’s largest 4G and mobile broadband digital service… Continued

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Project launches with sensor installation in Addu City

February 21, 2022, 15:11

Addu City, Maldives - The first Air Quality Monitoring sensor under the Regional Air Quality Monitoring Project was installed today in S. Hithadhoo at Addu City Council. The project was… Continued

Maldives records 292nd Covid-19 death

February 21, 2022, 14:57

Malé, Maldives - The Covid-19 death toll has jumped to 292 with the passing of an 80-year-old Maldivian in the capital. The elderly man admitted at the Hulhumalé Covid management… Continued

Velana International Airport breaks records with 839 air traffic movements

February 20, 2022, 16:53

Male’, Maldives – Velana International Airport (VIA) has broken records with 839 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) on Saturday. On 19 February 2022, 210 runway and 629 seaplane base movements were… Continued

1,575 housing units being built in 14 islands: President Solih

February 20, 2022, 16:39

Lh. Atoll, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday revealed that projects to build 1,575 housing units are in different stages of development across 14 islands to address the… Continued

Judge extends remand for Maldivian businesswoman detained in India for opium smuggling

February 20, 2022, 16:34

India - Indian media reports that the Maldivian woman arrested for allegedly smuggling opium from Mumbai to Maldives through a courier has been remanded into custody. The woman was arrested… Continued