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JUST IN: Speaker Nasheed arrives in the Maldives

October 11, 2021, 15:29

Malé, Maldives - The former President and current Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has arrived in the Maldives. Speaker Nasheed was greeted by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at… Continued

President ratifies Maldives Energy Act

October 11, 2021, 14:26

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the Maldives Energy Act (Law no.: 18/2021). The Bill was passed by the Parliament at the 16th sitting of its third session of this… Continued

COVID-19: Status in Hithadhoo worsens with 95 active cases

October 11, 2021, 09:30

Addu City, Maldives - With 12 new cases Hithadhoo district has become the worst hit district in Addu City. The only other case of the total 13 cases recorded in… Continued

Maldives High Court convicts using victim’s dying declaration for the first time

October 10, 2021, 20:10

Malé, Maldives - Prosecution has stated that all the heirs of murder victim Ahsan Basheer seek the death penalty for the perpetrators at the High Court hearing today. The prosecution… Continued

Sri Lankan Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa pays courtesy call on President Solih

October 10, 2021, 19:06

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Youth and Sports of Sri Lanka Namal Rajapaksa arrived in the Maldives this morning ahead of the Maldives-Sri Lanka match in the Ooredoo SAFF Championship… Continued

Addu flying school to reopen with a European academy in December 2021

October 10, 2021, 16:47

Malé, Maldives - The President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the Addu flying school will be reopened under the joint venture between Maldives National University (MNU), Island… Continued

Criminal Court remands Ameen to 30 days in custody

October 10, 2021, 16:20

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives today remanded Mohamed Ameen, charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (No. 32/2015) to remand in custody for 30 days. Criminal Court… Continued

EPA completes damage cost assessment for Rasfari reef destruction

October 10, 2021, 16:10

Malé, Maldives - The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the damage cost assessment for the grounding of the Navio Amaryllis cargo ship on the protected Rasfari reef. EPA has… Continued

JUST IN: India greenlights visa-free travel for Maldivians starting October 15

October 10, 2021, 15:52

Malé, Maldives - COVID-19 restrictions on travel to India have been lifted as an exception for Maldivians who wish to visit India effective from 15 October 2021. Maldivian nationals travelling… Continued

Sports Minister Mahloof’s suspension lifted

October 10, 2021, 15:41

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof resumed office on Sunday after his suspension was lifted. Local news reports that Mahloof's suspension was lifted… Continued