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Addu City locals express concern over council plans to claim land

July 14, 2021, 12:11

Malé, Maldives - Addu City locals have submitted an emergency case to the council, expressing concern over their decision to claim land from the western and eastern sides of Addu… Continued

Parliament completes 39% of work in 2021 Second Term

July 14, 2021, 10:47

Male’, Maldives – Parliament of Maldives revealed this Tuesday that in the second term on 2021, they were able to complete only 39% of the work that was presented to the… Continued

President declares government holiday on 28 & 29 July

July 14, 2021, 10:37

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday, has announced government holiday on the 28th and 29th of this month. The President's Office released a statement today, announcing the… Continued

S. Hithadhoo Court orders HRCM to check status of detainees

July 13, 2021, 16:39

Male', Maldives - S. Hithadhoo Magistrate Court orders Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) to check the status of two detainees. S. Hithadhoo Court ordered HRCM to check the status… Continued

PPM VP Shiyam speaks out opposing deal with MDP

July 13, 2021, 15:45

Malé, Maldives - The opposition coalition consisting of PPM and PNC stated that PPM and MDP are two parties with conflicting thoughts on certain things and that they would not… Continued

MVR 10 million to be seized from drug related cases

July 13, 2021, 15:39

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor General of Maldives, Hussain Shameem informed today that the PGO has requested to confiscate & recover MVR 10,011,889.20 in drug related cases that were recorded in… Continued

Maldivian arrange special flights to Dhaka

July 13, 2021, 14:57

Malé, Maldives - The national airline Maldivian has decided to arrange special flights to the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka targeting the coming Al'ha eid. Maldivian stated that the special trips… Continued

Japan donates 11 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Asian countries including Maldives

July 13, 2021, 14:55

Tokyo, Japan - Japan on Tuesday has pledged over 11 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility to Asian countries and various Pacific Island states, including Maldives. The… Continued

President appoints Hussain Niyazy as Auditor General

July 13, 2021, 14:32

Malé, Maldives - At a ceremony held on Tuesday morning at the President's Office, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Hussain Niyazy as the Auditor General, in accordance with Article 210… Continued

Aligarh Muslim University and the Islamic University of Maldives prepares to sign MoU

July 13, 2021, 14:14

Malé, Maldives - The Aligarh Muslim University of India and the Islamic University of Maldives have decided to sign an MoU to open additional opportunities for students and faculty of… Continued