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Hithadhoo Community Centre temporarily closes doors

August 31, 2021, 16:48

Malé, Maldives - Hithadhoo Community Centre, on Tuesday, was temporarily closed after one staff member tested positive for Covid19. The Community Centre has announced a brief closure, for a period… Continued

Chief of Staff meets with MPs of Opposition Coalition regarding ex-President Yameen’s trial

August 30, 2021, 16:46

Malé, Maldives - The Chief of Staff of the President's Office, Uz Ali Zahir, has today met with a team consisting of Members of Parliament (MPs) representing the Progressive Party… Continued

Noonu Atoll Council submits Transitional Justice case to investigate dubious island sales

August 30, 2021, 16:39

Noonu Atoll, Maldives - The Noonu Atoll Council on Sunday revealed that the council intends to file a transitional justice case at the Ombudsperson's Office to investigate questionable sales of… Continued

Covid-19 situation escalates in Addu City with positive case recorded in Meedhoo

August 30, 2021, 16:18

Addu City, Maldives - A positive case has been recorded in Addu City, Meedhoo district bringing the total active cases in the city to 167. As of 18:00 on Sunday,… Continued

Parliament approves Ahid Rasheed for Information Commissioner’s post

August 30, 2021, 16:04

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Parliament, today, approved Uz. Ahmed Ahid Rasheed with 49 votes. The proposed candidates for the position of Information Commissioner include Shiham Mohamed Waheed, Ahmed Ahid… Continued

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights from Colombo to Addu City

August 30, 2021, 15:51

Sri Lanka - SriLankan Airlines, today, announced that the airline has resumed flights from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Gan, Addu City, Maldives after a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.… Continued

Judicial Services Commission begins probe into leaked audio tapes

August 30, 2021, 15:39

Malé, Maldives - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Maldives, earlier today, commenced an investigation into the leaked audio recording of a judge allegedly implicating outside pressure into passing a… Continued

MPS arrests individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones into Maafushi prison

August 30, 2021, 15:18

Male', Maldives - Commissioner of Maldives Police Service (MPS), Mohamed Hameed today stated that they have arrested an individual for attempting to smuggle over 90 phones and other contrabands into… Continued

Will impose mandatory quarantine for tourists when necessary: Minister Mausoom

August 30, 2021, 15:13

Male', Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives, Dr. Abdullah Mausoom stated that he has officially received no information of making tourists go through quarantine period, however, noted that quarantine will… Continued

JUST IN: Opposition PG group enters President’s Office in protest

August 30, 2021, 11:19

Male', Maldives - The Parliament members of the Opposition PPM/PNC party have left the parliament and reached the President's Office over the leaked audio of the judges of the Criminal… Continued