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Education Ministry cancels school breakfast programs for 2021

July 27, 2021, 09:32

Male', Maldives - Education Ministry has decided to halt the breakfast program in schools till the end of this year as a protective measure against Covid-19. While President Ibrahim Mohamed… Continued

Large-scale Covid-19 vaccination program to begin in August

July 26, 2021, 15:35

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has informed that the country will be launching a large-scale Covid-19 vaccination program this August. Speaking on the occasion of Maldives' 56th Anniversary… Continued

President Solih calls upon Maldivians to unite against extremists

July 26, 2021, 13:02

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today said that extremist views contradict the belief of Islam and called upon the people to unite and stand up against these groups.… Continued

State of Emergency motion cannot be passed without President Solih’s consent: MP Azim

July 26, 2021, 11:22

Male', Maldives - MDP Parliamentary group leader and MP for Medhu Henveiru Constituency, Ali Azim states that the motion to impose State of Emergency in Maldives cannot be passed without discussing… Continued

MDP passes motion to impose State of Emergency

July 26, 2021, 10:06

Male', Maldives - A motion to impose State of Emergency in Maldives has been passed by the National Council of MDP last night, to give Police an opportunity to arrest… Continued

President Solih participates in flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate Maldives Independence day

July 26, 2021, 09:26

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, participated in the commemorative flag hoisting ceremony to mark the occasion of the Maldives’ 56th Anniversary of Independence. The ceremony was held… Continued

Wasn’t what was written on my body, heart & liver not enough? – Nasheed strikes back

July 25, 2021, 16:54

Malé, Maldives - Former President and current Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, today, tweeted at Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameedh saying that his witness statement is his… Continued

JUST IN: China pledges additional 400,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Maldives

July 25, 2021, 16:37

Malé, Maldives - Speaking to local news "Adhadhu" the Foreign Minister and UNGA President-elect Abdulla Shahid says that China has pledged additional 400,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Maldives.… Continued

May 6 terror attack has no direct links to ISIS: Police

July 25, 2021, 16:18

Male’, Maldives – Maldives Police Service last night informed that all the 10 suspects arrested for being involved in the terror attack against Speaker Nasheed on May 06 have no direct links to the… Continued

13yr old’s Murder: Criminal court extends remand by 15 days for juvenile suspect

July 25, 2021, 15:35

Malé, Maldives – Criminal Court has extended the remand date for the 17 year old who is charged with murdering 13 year old for additional 15 days. While two arrests were… Continued