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Machinery for the Addu Road Development Project arrives in Addu City

September 28, 2021, 15:23

Addu City, Maldives - The machinery required for the Addu Road Development Project has been brought to Addu City this afternoon. Machinery brought for Addu Road Development Project Originally tweeted… Continued

World Tourism Day celebrations cancelled due to tourism linked despair in Addu City: Minister Mausoom

September 28, 2021, 13:31

Malé, Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives Abdulla Mausoom has said that the World Tourism Day 2021 was cancelled in Addu City due to the despair of the Addu people.… Continued

Amnesty International, IFJ & other organizations call to withdraw Article 136B in Evidence Bill

September 28, 2021, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), its affiliate the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA), the Maldives Editors Guild, Transparency Maldives and Amnesty International today released a joint statement… Continued

COVID-19: Over 120 cases recorded in Maldives

September 28, 2021, 09:14

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported that 122 cases were recorded in the Maldives yesterday. The agency stated that 38 were from the Greater Malé area, while 78… Continued

Woman appeals murder conviction at Supreme Court; cites domestic violence induced trauma

September 27, 2021, 16:54

Malé, Maldives - Mariyam Nazaha, sentenced to imprisonment for 25 years for the murder of ex-husband has appealed her case to the Supreme Court of Maldives. Local news sources report… Continued

11 charges against cybercriminal for leaking nude photos

September 27, 2021, 15:33

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has charged cybercriminals who leaked nude photos with 11 offences under the Penal Code of Maldives (Act no: 9/2014). Masaid bin Sameeu… Continued

China-Maldives bilateral relationship will reach new heights: Foreign Minister Shahid

September 27, 2021, 15:09

Minister Abdulla Shahid said on Sunday that he is confident that both countries can reach new heights in the China-Maldives bilateral relationship in a video message to celebrate the 72nd… Continued

Supreme Court to address ex-President Yameen’s bail request next week

September 27, 2021, 14:59

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives, today, scheduled to make a decision on bail request by ex-President Yameen's defense team next Monday. Yameen’s lawyers filed two motions at… Continued

Man arrested for child sex abuse in Southern city

September 27, 2021, 14:26

Addu City, Maldives - Maldives Police today said that a 42 year old man has been arrested in the South Police Division for the sexual abuse of a 13 year… Continued

Deceased soldier Sulthan’s body transported to Maldives

September 27, 2021, 14:09

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that the body of Lance Corporal Mohammad Sulthan Ahmed who passed away during a training exercise in India has been brought… Continued