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Government borrows USD 50 million loan from Kuwait for VIA project

July 12, 2021, 15:15

Male', Maldives - Government of Maldives obtains an additional loan of USD 50 million from Kuwait for the Expansion & Upgrading of Velana International Airport (VIA) Project. At the ceremony… Continued

Insufficient evidence to prove suspect made Indian High Commission bomb threat

July 12, 2021, 14:53

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court at Sunday's hearing, stated that there is not enough evidence to prove that Mohamed Inad, who was arrested following a tweet threatening to bomb… Continued

Tourist arrested with bullets remanded for 3 days

July 12, 2021, 14:16

Malé, Maldives - The tourist from Namibia who was arrested at Velana International Airport for possession of bullets, has been remanded for 3 days. Maldives Police Service informed that the… Continued

Police summons Former President Yameen again regarding V. Aarah money laundering case

July 12, 2021, 13:09

Male', Maldives - Maldives Police Service summons Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom once again over the money laundering case against him for the sale of V. Aarah. Most recently, Former… Continued

MIRA collects MVR 1.19 billion as revenue in June 2021

July 12, 2021, 12:40

Male', Maldives -Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) reveals that they have collected MVR 1.19 billion as revenue in June 2021, including all USD collections. The monthly revenue collection report states that… Continued

AEH’s Orthopaedics team performs first arthroscopic surgery outside Malé

July 12, 2021, 11:50

Addu City, Maldives - The Orthopaedics team of Addu Equatorial Hospital, the first tertiary level hospital in the country located out of the capital, today performed their first arthroscopic surgery.… Continued

MDP doesn’t know how to govern: MP Shiyam

July 12, 2021, 11:23

Malé, Maldives - MP of Naifaru Constituency Ahmed Shiyam on Sunday night, said that the current ruling party MDP does not know how to rule and that they are better… Continued

Guesthouses in Maldives open for South Asian tourists starting end of July

July 12, 2021, 10:58

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives on Monday decided to open up the country for South Asian tourists, with guesthouses opening for South Asian tourists starting end of July.… Continued

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy pays courtesy call to Defence Minister Mariya

July 12, 2021, 10:44

Male', Maldives - Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy, Vice Admiral (VAdm) A.K.Chawla on Sunday paid a courtesy call to Defence Minister of Maldives, Mariya Didi. The… Continued

President ratifies bill to eliminate revenue stamps in the Maldives

July 12, 2021, 09:54

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday, ratified the bill to eliminate the usage of revenue stamps The bill was passed by the Parliament on Monday, 5 July… Continued