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Ex-Pres Yameen’s lawyers assert he ‘remains inactive’ on social media

June 22, 2021, 10:50

Malé, Maldives - The lawyers representing former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom stated, on Monday, that he was denied access to social media groups by Maldives Correctional Service. The statement… Continued

Outstanding Denmark into the knockouts

June 22, 2021, 09:23

Despite losing the first two matches, after thrashing Russia 4-1 in the last match of the group stages, Denmark goes through to the knockout stages of UEFA Euro 2020. Denmark… Continued

COVID-19: Maldives record additional 253 cases

June 22, 2021, 08:52

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported 253 new cases of Covid-19 in Maldives yesterday, from 5,296 samples taken.  As per the agency, out of the new cases, 35 were… Continued

BREAKING: 13 year old kidnapped and murdered

June 22, 2021, 06:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service (MPS) confirmed early Tuesday morning that the deceased body of a 13-year-old male child was found in Hulhumalé. The child's family filed a report… Continued

Environment Ministry holds virtual session with MATI to discuss about waste management in Maldives

June 21, 2021, 19:36

Malé, Maldives — Ministry of Environment of Maldives held a virtual session today with senior officials from Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) to discuss about the waste management in… Continued

Hiya Flats draw postponed for tomorrow

June 21, 2021, 18:32

Malé, Maldives - Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that the Hiya Flats draw which was scheduled for today, has now been postponed to tomorrow due to a technical issue.… Continued

No complaints received about officers asking personal questions from women: Police

June 21, 2021, 16:42

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service said that they have not received any complaints of policemen asking personal questions from women, during curfew hours. The statement from police comes while… Continued

Parliament passes bill to arrange official residences to Speaker and Chief Justice

June 21, 2021, 16:39

Malé, Maldives – People's Parliament has passed the bill today to arrange official residence for the Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed and the Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan to strengthen… Continued

PPM representative Nareesh elected as Malé Deputy Mayor

June 21, 2021, 15:39

Malé, Maldives - Councillor of Maafannu Mid Constituency Ahmed Nareesh has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of Malé City Council. PPM candidate Councillor Nareesh won with a difference of… Continued

Alleged sexual offender Ali Waheed’s hearings to be held in secret

June 21, 2021, 15:37

Malé, Maldives — Criminal Court has announced today that the court trial of former Tourism Minister, Ali Waheed, charged with 7 counts of sexual offences will be taking place virtually in private… Continued