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Nine arrested from Addu City in connection to extremism: Police

May 20, 2021, 12:12

Addu City, Maldives — A total of nine individuals have been arrested from the southernmost Addu City atoll for being a part of or for supporting violent extrimist ideologies. During… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Police confirm identity of Dharavandhoo arrest

May 20, 2021, 11:46

Malé, Maldives - Police has revealed the identity of the individual arrested in Dharavandhoo regarding the May 6 terror attack. The man is identified as Ahmed Fathih, Dhunfini Ufaa, L.… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives records additional Covid-19 death from Laamu atoll

May 20, 2021, 11:19

Laamu Atoll, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) informs that a 36 year old Nepali male admitted in Laamu Covid-19 Management Facility was declared dead at 02:00. This marks the… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: President Solih appoints British Special Envoy for investigation

May 20, 2021, 10:54

Malé, Maldives — President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed a British Special Envoy, Abbaz Faiz to moniter the investigation, prosecution and trial of the terrorist attack that took place on… Continued

Did not “lose control” of Covid-19 situation and ask for foreign aid: Mabrook

May 20, 2021, 10:06

Malé, Maldives — The government has informed that they have consistently received foreign aid in the work that has been done to control Covid-19 in the Maldives, however, special aid… Continued

Dharavandhoo arrest related to May 6 attack

May 20, 2021, 09:57

Baa Atoll, Maldives - A Maldivian man arrested by the Maldives Police in B. Dharavandhoo, Wednesday night is connected to the May 6 Terror Attack according to local news "Adhadhu".… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: DNA evidence from IED connects to suspect

May 20, 2021, 09:36

Malé, Maldives - The DNA collected from the IED from May 6 terror attack connects to one of the suspects in custody according to local news "Mihaaru". In addition to… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 18 cases recorded in Addu City!

May 20, 2021, 09:08

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Equatorial Hospital has reported that additional eighteen people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Addu city yesterday.  While Addu City recorded 18 cases of yesterday, the… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 1,187 cases recorded in Maldives!

May 19, 2021, 22:36

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has recorded a total of 1,187 Covid-19 cases yesterday. In the statistics released by HPA, it was detailed that out of the 1,187 cases, 965… Continued

BREAKING: Curfew in Addu City extended from 4pm till 4am

May 19, 2021, 22:29

Addu City, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that the curfew timings in Addu City have been extended to 16:00 till 04:00.  According to HPA this will come in to… Continued