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Dhangethi Murder: Migrant worker remanded to 15 days in custody

October 17, 2021, 16:14

ADh Atoll, Maldives - The migrant worker arrested under suspicion of murder at ADh. Dhangethi has been remanded to custody for 15 days. The migrant worker, identified as Salim (30+)… Continued

Saudi Arabia eases Covid-19 restrictions, opens two Holy Mosques at full capacity

October 17, 2021, 13:40

Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has relaxed the Covid-19 restrictions allowing full capacity entry and removal of social distancing at the two holy mosques. The pilgrims who visit the Grand… Continued

MNDF transports sea accident victim’s body to Malé

October 17, 2021, 11:11

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has transported the body of the mother who passed away yesterday due to a sea accident to the capital city Malé this… Continued

BREAKING: Sea accident leaves mother dead, son missing

October 16, 2021, 19:48

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informs that a four year old boy is missing after three people were thrown off a launch near Olhuveli Resort. Police confirm… Continued

Preschooler sexually abused in capital city Malé

October 16, 2021, 15:58

Malé, Maldives - Police have confirmed that a student has been sexually abused at a school in the capital city Malé. Police are currently investigating the case with no arrests… Continued

Police arrest migrant worker under suspicion of Dhangethi murder

October 16, 2021, 15:47

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service (MPS) states that they have arrested a migrant worker earlier today under an arrest warrant on the suspicion of the ADh Dhangethi murder.… Continued

COVID-19: Hithadhoo tests highest positive cases in Addu City

October 16, 2021, 10:30

Addu City, Maldives - The statistics released by AEH shows that 12 of the 13 positive cases recorded in Addu City are from Hithadhoo. The only other positive case was… Continued

National Security Services Committee seeks defence contracts between India & Maldives

October 14, 2021, 18:49

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament’s National Security Services Committee (241 Committee) ha initiated the process of obtaining Uthuru Thilafalhu (UTF) agreement and other defence agreements made with the Indian government… Continued

Maldives prints MVR 20 notes amid low stock

October 14, 2021, 18:33

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) stated today that MVR 20 notes have been printed and brought to the country amid low stocks. MMA stated that MVR 20… Continued

BREAKING: Murdered man found inside a well in ADh Dhangethi

October 14, 2021, 15:54

ADh. Atoll, Maldives - A 57 year old Maldivian man has been found dead, disposed of inside a well in ADh. Dhangethi. Local news reports that the local businessman reported… Continued