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Council requests minimum 9 months to complete Hiya flats: Muizzu

July 21, 2021, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - Malé City Mayor Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, said that Malé City Council requested for minimum 9 months to complete the finishing works of Hiya Flats. While… Continued

Tourist arrested with bullets in VIA to be deported from Maldives

July 21, 2021, 12:26

Male', Maldives -The tourist from Namibia who was arrested at Velana International Airport for possession of bullets has been released from Police Custody and are to be deported from Maldives.… Continued

Legal concerns raised over Addu City Council decision to claim land

July 21, 2021, 12:06

Malé, Maldives - Legal entities have raised concern over Addu City Council decision to claim 35 pieces of land from the area surrounding Addu Equatorial Hospital. Addu City Council on… Continued

Civil Court orders to temporarily halt the sale of Eriyadhu Island Resort

July 21, 2021, 11:31

Male', Maldives - Civil Court of Maldives on Sunday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to temporarily halt the sale of Eriyadhu Island Resort. The sale of Eriyadhu Island… Continued

Europe against duty-free fish exports as they are not allowed to fish in Maldivian waters: Fisheries Minister

July 21, 2021, 10:47

Malé Maldives - Fisheries Minister Dr. Hussain Rasheed on Tuesday, said that the 24 percent tariff presently levied for fish exports to European countries is not being reduced because European… Continued

30 private jets expected to arrive in Maldives for Eid holidays

July 21, 2021, 10:17

Malé, Maldives - The travel agency Sky Tours on Tuesday, said that they expect around 30 private jets to arrive in Maldives targeting this Eid. Managing Director of Sky Tours,… Continued

COVID-19: Huvadhu Atoll reports highest numbers in Maldives at with 82 cases

July 21, 2021, 09:58

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has recorded 169 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours in Maldives, out of the 4,932 samples taken.  As per the agency,… Continued

Permission given to two taxis from each center to drive during vehicle ban hours on Eid

July 20, 2021, 16:39

Male', Maldives - Male' City Council announced that they have decided to give permission to two taxi's from each center to drive during vehicle ban hours in Male' from 16:00… Continued

Ben & Jerry’s cease sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem

July 20, 2021, 16:37

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Ben & Jerry’s on Monday said that they are going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying… Continued

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina gifts haribhanga mangoes to President Solih

July 20, 2021, 15:31

Male', Maldives - Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina sent 50kg of Haribhanga mangoes this Monday to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as a token of friendship. High Commissioner of Bangladesh… Continued