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100KG Drug Bust: Maldivians released, migrants remanded

December 12, 2021, 16:19

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has released all the Maldivians arrested in connection with the joint counter-narcotics trafficking operation on October 14, while remanding two Bangladeshi citizens… Continued

Maldives imposes fine for failure to report infectious diseases

December 11, 2021, 20:47

Malé, Maldives - Newly gazetted Regulation on reporting diseases (164R/2021) states that a fine of MVR 1000 will be imposed to those who fail to report diseases that are a… Continued

MVR 39.5 million debt to fishermen cleared during incumbent government: President Solih

December 11, 2021, 20:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said Thursday evening that the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd. (MIFCO) has cleared over MVR 39.5 million debt to fishermen during the incumbent… Continued

MPAO launches ‘Koshaaru’ portal for pension services

December 11, 2021, 20:24

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO) has digitized pension services with the launch of ‘Koshaaru’ portal. Created as a user friendly platform for users to access services with… Continued

Basketball star hailing from Addu City shines in Australia

December 11, 2021, 20:16

Perth, Australia - Maira Mehwish Moosa (12) has earned a spot in the Western Australia League Junior category. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to parents from Addu City's Feydhoo and… Continued

“India Out” is a Maldivian citizen lead campaign: PNC President Abdul Raheem

December 11, 2021, 20:05

Malé, Maldives - The President of opposition party People's National Congress (PNC) Abdul Raheem Abdulla has stated that the "India Out" campaign is a citizen lead campaign, which will continue… Continued

Defence Minister Mariya strikes back at ex-President Yameen

December 11, 2021, 19:51

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Minister of Defence Mariya Didi has questioned former President Yameen Abdul Gayyooms decision to dispatch soldiers and the Supreme Court by allegedly removing the roofing… Continued

COVID-19: Death toll rises to 257 with fatality from Addu City

December 11, 2021, 14:55

Addu City, Maldives - The Covid-19 death toll has risen to 257 in the Maldives with the passing of an elderly man admitted at the Addu Covid Management Facility. The… Continued

New Covid-19 cases in Addu City drop to single digits

December 9, 2021, 22:45

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu EOC) on Thursday reported that the new Covid-19 cases for past three days in Addu City has been in single digits.… Continued

Parliament Committee on Independent Institutions votes to dismiss ACC members

December 9, 2021, 22:33

Malé, Maldives - Parliamentary Committee on Independent Institutions, on Thursday, approved the dismissal of the incumbent members of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) with majority votes. The decision to dismiss all… Continued