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Committee proceeds with bill to criminalize hate crimes

June 24, 2021, 10:40

Male', Maldives - The Parliamentary Judiciary Committee on Wednesday night, decided to proceed with the bill on amendments to criminalize hate crimes following a minority of the committee voting to… Continued

Germany escapes elimination, another record for Ronaldo, France tops the ‘Group of Death’

June 24, 2021, 10:10

In the final game day of group stages, both matches of group F drew and Hungary were eliminated while the other three qualified. France tops the group with 5 points… Continued

Addu International Airport orders AAA to vacate flying school premises

June 24, 2021, 09:39

Malé, Maldives –  Addu International Airport (AIA) has requested the Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) to vacate the building they use for the flying school in Addu City. The contract between… Continued

Sweden tops group with late win over Poland

June 23, 2021, 23:57

Sweden beats Poland in a dramatic fashion to top Group E of UEFA Euro 2020. Sweden who had previously drawn with Spain and won against Slovakia went to the top… Continued

COVID-19: Maldives records 172 cases

June 23, 2021, 23:06

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported 172 new cases of Covid-19 in Maldives, from 4,523 samples taken.  As per the agency, out of the new cases, 66 were from the… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 7 cases from Hithadhoo!

June 23, 2021, 20:58

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has revealed that seven new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Hithadhoo, Addu City today.  While all the seven new cases were from… Continued

President Solih returns to Maldives

June 23, 2021, 16:56

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, returned to Malé after completing funeral of his younger bother Ahmed Mohamed Solih in Dubai. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih departed on an unofficial… Continued

Bill submitted to Parliament to ensure mosque safety

June 23, 2021, 16:14

Malé, Maldives - MP of Maduvvari Constituency Adam Shareef submitted a bill to the parliament calling to ensure mosque safety, at an instance where several cases of ill behaviour at… Continued

Govt to cease use of Male’s temporary generators in two months

June 23, 2021, 16:07

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Utility Regulatory Authority has informed STELCO to complete the Malé-Hulhumalé interconnection and entirely stop the usage of temporary generators in Malé by 15 August 2021. The… Continued

HRCM investigates case of children abusing deaf child

June 23, 2021, 15:58

Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation has been launched into a case of abuse involving an 11-year-old deaf boy at Maroshi, Raa Atoll.… Continued