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President Solih announces additional government holidays for 2022

December 8, 2021, 18:04

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared additional government holidays for the year 2022, in a directive issued by the President’s Office today.Below is the list of these government holidays.1. 5th… Continued

Malé City Council cancels HDC jurisdiction over Hulhumalé

December 8, 2021, 17:59

Malé, Maldives - The Malé City Council, today, cancelled the registration granting Housing Development Corporation (HDC) authority over Hulhumalé and has reclaimed the artificial city under the city council's jurisdiction.… Continued

Elements still incomplete in the ventilator corruption case: PG Office

December 8, 2021, 17:36

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on Wednesday sent back the ventilator corruption case for further investigation to the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC). ACC sent the ventilator corruption case… Continued

Wife stabs husband causing critical injuries

December 8, 2021, 17:13

Malé, Maldives - A wife has stabbed husband in the stomach on Monday causing critical injuries in the capital city Malé. The male victim of the domestic violence case has… Continued

ACC seeks to prosecute ex Minister Umar Naseer for violating official authority

December 7, 2021, 21:11

Malé, Maldives - Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), today, requested the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) to prosecute former Minister of Home Affairs for misuse of official authority under Section 513 (b) of Penal… Continued

Three arrested for kidnapping, assault of Maldivian soldier

December 7, 2021, 20:45

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service, today, arrested three individuals suspected of assaulting a Maldivian soldier in the capital city Malé. Three adults, 18, 21 and 29, were arrested… Continued

Sole proprietorship registrations to be revoked for profiting non-Maldivians

December 6, 2021, 20:40

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday ratified the first amendment to the Sole Proprietorship Act (Act No. 19/2014). The amendment stipulates that the registration of sole proprietorships… Continued

Criminal Court refuses to seize ex President Yameen’s passports

December 6, 2021, 20:31

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court, today, denied the request by Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) to seize former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's passports. While the PGO alleged that the former… Continued

Finance Ministry launches “Beelan Portal” for public procurement

December 6, 2021, 20:12

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Finance, today, launched government procurement portal, “Beelan Portal.” The Beelan Portal provides information regarding new projects introduced by the government and provides opportunity to… Continued

Hong Kong strengthens travel restrictions against Maldives post Omicron case

December 6, 2021, 19:55

Malé, Maldives - Hong Kong has placed Maldives into Group A effective 9 December 2021. Inbound travellers from Maldives, Senegal and Tunisia specified as Group A countries after Omicron cases… Continued