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PGO prosecutes 2 people for shark fin smuggling in Maldives

July 6, 2021, 17:01

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem reveals that two individuals have been prosecuted in Maldives for smuggling shark fins. PG Shameem tweeted that two individuals have been prosecuted under… Continued

MJA expresses concern over direct involvement of Parliament Committee in Maldives Media Council investigation

July 6, 2021, 16:05

Male', Maldives - Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) today expressed concerns over the direct involvement of Parliament’s Independent Commission as a complainant and overseer in the Maldives Media Council (MMC) investigation… Continued

BML introduces new loan for finishing of Hiya Flats

July 6, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced a new loan scheme and financing product to support new recipients of Hiya Flats and enable them to have easy access… Continued

Air France to begin flights to Maldives

July 6, 2021, 15:17

Male’, Maldives – National flag carrier of France, Air France has announced that they will be beginning operation of Colombo-Male flights from November 1, 2021, onwards. The airline stated that from November… Continued

Kooddoo Fisheries Complex temporarily stops purchase of fish, sale of ice

July 6, 2021, 15:02

Kooddoo, Maldives - Kooddoo Fisheries Complex has temporarily stopped that sale of ice and purchase of fish in the island due to the worsening Covid-19 situation amongst the employees and… Continued

71 child abuse cases reported in May 2021!

July 6, 2021, 14:45

Male', Maldives - Gender Ministry of Maldives has revealed that there were a total of 71 cases reported and attended regarding violence against children in May 2021. According to the… Continued

Former State Minister Ashmalee remanded in Sri Lanka over child sex racket

July 6, 2021, 14:11

Colombo, Sri lanka - former Chairman of Maldivian telecommunications company, Dhiraagu and the former State Minister for the Finance Ministry of maldives, Mohamed Ashmalee has been remanded in Srilankan custody… Continued

Russian plane crashes with 28 onboard

July 6, 2021, 13:06

Moscow, Russia - Today, a Russian plane with 28 people on board has crashed into the sea near Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. The Emergency Ministry of Russia said that… Continued

Indian High Commission expressed concerns, did not request investigation: MP Rozaina

July 6, 2021, 12:42

Malé, Maldives –Chairperson of Independent Commission, MP Rozaina Adam has stated that the Indian High Commission did not ask for an investigation following the threats they received on social media,… Continued

Former Pres. Yameen supports the Presidential System: Abdul Raheem

July 6, 2021, 12:15

Malé, Maldives - Vice President of People's National Congress (PNC) Abdu-Raheem Abdullah said that Former President Yameen will support the decision of the citizens and that the citizens have already… Continued