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Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor retires after 37 years of service

December 9, 2021, 21:11

Malé, Maldives - Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor celebrated retirement after four decades of service in a ceremony at the headquarters of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) on Thursday. The… Continued

Mohamed Shujau appointed as Secretary General of Addu City Council

December 9, 2021, 20:51

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has chosen Mohamed Shujau as the Secretary General with majority votes. Shujau who scored the highest number of points during the interview stages… Continued

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