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State ordered to pay compensation for wrongful confiscation of vehicle during protest

August 24, 2021, 16:26

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court on Tuesday, has ordered for the state to compensate a driver, whose vehicle was confiscated during a protest back in 2012, by over MVR… Continued

Court sentences man who threatened Speaker Nasheed to jail for contempt

August 24, 2021, 13:05

Raa Atoll, Maldives - R. Ungoofaaru Magistrate Court has sentences the man who threatened to harm Speaker Mohamed Nasheed to jail for contempt of court earlier today. Ismail Asif (40)… Continued

Environment Ministry discusses development projects in Addu City

August 24, 2021, 11:48

Addu City, Maldives - Environment Ministry this Monday held a meeting with the Addu City Council to discuss about the development projects of Addu City. At the meeting, Environment Minister… Continued

Judiciary Committee summons PG Shameem over Yameen Rasheed’s murder case

August 24, 2021, 10:08

Male', Maldives - Parliament's Judiciary Committee this Monday decided to summon Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem over the murder case of blogger Yameen Rasheed. A member of Judiciary Committee confirmed that the… Continued

Four bills sent to committee after preliminary debate

August 23, 2021, 16:48

Malé, Maldives - Four bills presented by the state were sent for committee investigation after the preliminary debate, at Monday's parliamentary sitting. The four bills sent for committee investigation are;… Continued

Local arrested for threatening to harm Speaker Nasheed

August 23, 2021, 15:17

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Monday, informed that a 40 year old local man has been arrested under court orders, for threatening Former President and Current Speaker of… Continued

Cargo ship crash causing major damage to protected Rasfari reef: EPA

August 23, 2021, 14:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed that the cargo ship that wrecked into K. Rasfari reef is causing major damage as the ship remains grounded… Continued

Ali Waheed was framed and wrongfully charged for political purposes: Defense lawyers

August 23, 2021, 12:00

Male', Maldives - Lawyers of Former Tourism Minister and alleged sexual offender, Ali Waheed stated that Ali Waheed is being treated unjustly and that he was framed and charged for… Continued

BREAKING: Addu City records 3rd Covid-19 death

August 23, 2021, 11:50

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital today announced that the third Covid-19 death from Addu City. AEH reveals that a 92-year-old Maldivian female who was in quarantine was brought… Continued

MMRI cautions against venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldives

August 23, 2021, 11:12

Male', Maldives - Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) alerts the citizens to be on the lookout for the venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldivian sea. Although blue-ringed octopuses are not… Continued