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Taxis banned from playing music without passenger consent

April 5, 2021, 14:23

Malé, Maldives - Taxis are banned from using sound generating devices without passenger consent as per amendment to the taxi regulations. The newly amended taxi regulations gazetted today specifies that… Continued

Aiming for 70% of power generation to be from renewable sources: FENAKA

April 5, 2021, 14:12

Addu City, Maldives - Managing Director of FENAKA, Ahmed Saeed has told that the company aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Speaking on… Continued

Three suspects remanded for teen murder

April 5, 2021, 14:08

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court sets remand of 30 days for three suspects for the violent murder of teenage boy, Ahmed Udhayyu in GA. Maamendhoo. Three adults and one juvenile… Continued

Indian Airport Authority team in Maldives for Addu Airport survey

April 5, 2021, 12:03

Addu City, Maldives— A team from Airport Authority of India (AAI) has arrived to Maldives for a survey regarding the development of the Addu International Airport. On their 4 day… Continued

Framework to be established to facilitate Police-Local Council relations

April 5, 2021, 10:57

Malé, Maldives - Home Minister of Maldives, Imran Abdullah has stated that they are working on establishing a structural framework to facilitate the working relationship between Police and Councils within… Continued

Webinar on social peace and relationship building begins

April 5, 2021, 10:01

Malé, Maldives – A Webinar on social peace and relationship building named "The role of religious scholars for a cohesive community - peacebuilding through religious education" aimed at preventing radicalization in… Continued

Dr Waheed and Dr Jameel join oppositions door-to-door campaign

April 4, 2021, 21:42

Malé, Maldives - Opposition PPM/PNC coalition has started to carry out door-to-door campaign for their candidates in Malé City for the upcoming Local Council Elections (LCE) and and Women’s Development… Continued

State of public health emergency extended again!

April 4, 2021, 19:35

Male’, Maldives – Health Minister Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has ordered for the state of public health emergency declared in Maldives in response to the coronavirus pandemic to be extended for… Continued

Parliament committee approves to build a ‘club’ in Malé City

April 4, 2021, 19:07

Malé, Maldives - Parliament Committee in Social Affairs has approved to go ahead to create a club in Malé City for youths to listen to music, enjoy and relax. The… Continued

11th and 12th April declared as public holiday

April 4, 2021, 18:00

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared April 11 and 12 as public holidays. According to the Presidents Office, April 11, 2021 was declared a public holiday reflecting… Continued