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Japan donates 8 ambulances, equipment worth MVR 2.5 million to the Maldives

February 7, 2022, 17:20

Malé, Maldives - The Japanese Government on Monday signed an agreement to provide ambulances to the local islands of the Maldives. Under the "The project for provision of reconditioned ambulances… Continued

Maldivian Police team departs to Sri Lanka today to investigate Afham’s death

February 7, 2022, 17:08

Malé, Maldives - A team of Maldives Police Service (MPS) is scheduled to depart to Sri Lanka today in connection to the Maldivian death in Sri Lanka. The Police state… Continued

President confers Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu on the Muslim World League SG Dr Sheikh Al-Issa

February 7, 2022, 15:13

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday conferred the Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu on His Excellency Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Secretary-General of… Continued

Amendment proposed to Judges Act granting parental leave

February 7, 2022, 14:54

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives, on Monday, commenced the debate on Bill on Amendment to the Judges Act (no. 13/2010) proposed by government, sponsored by MP Abdulla Shaheem… Continued

Police breaks chain of custody freeing suspects from a 25yr jail sentence

February 7, 2022, 14:35

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives on Sunday freed a woman arrested under suspicion of drug trafficking after police broke the chain of custody. The woman from Addu City,… Continued

IGMH closes online patient portal amid massive data leak

February 7, 2022, 00:19

Malé, Maldives - The principal government hospital in the Maldives, IGMH, has closed the online patient portal amid a massive data leak. Earlier today local news "Dhiyares" broke the news… Continued

Muslim World League SG Sheikh Al-Issa arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

February 6, 2022, 23:58

Malé, Maldives - The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has arrived in the Maldives this evening, on an official visit, upon… Continued

Indians to visit Maldives visa free for business purposes

February 6, 2022, 23:53

Malé, Maldives - Effective from 1 February 2022, the Government of Maldives has initiated the process of granting Indian Nationals visa free entry for business purposes, for a period not… Continued

MDP won’t remain in power without converting to parliamentary system: Nasheed

February 6, 2022, 17:49

Malé, Maldives - Former President and incumbent Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has expressed disappointment at the Komandoo By-Election results and stated that the ruling party will not… Continued

Manta Air to fly to Addu City

February 6, 2022, 17:32

Addu City, Maldives - Domestic airline Manta Air has scheduled flights to the southernmost Addu City starting mid February. Manta Air is preparing to start flights to Addu City from… Continued