No armed personnel will be based in UTF: MNDF
Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has told that no armed personnel will be based at the Uthuru Thilafalhu (UTF) naval base harbor. Speaking at the press conference… Continued
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Thoddoo placed under monitoring again
Thoddoo, Maldives - AA. Thoddoo has been placed under monitoring status after person in home quarantine tested positive. According to Health Protection Agency (HPA), the person had not followed the… Continued
Only 70,000 of 146,500 foreign workers in Maldives documented
Male', Maldives —The Economic Ministry has informed that there are only 70,886 documented workers who are living legally with all the required permits in Maldives. While giving a presentation at… Continued
Never seen the UTF agreement circulating on social media: Major General Shamaal
Malé, Maldives - Major General Shamaal has stated that MNDF is exploring ways to punish the people who released the fake UTF agreement draft circulating on social media. He elaborated… Continued
UTF agreement need not be forwarded to Parliament: Nasheed
Malé, Maldives - The Uthuru Thilafalhu (UTF) agreement need not be forwarded to the Parliament, said Speaker Nasheed today. The statement was made following an emergency motion filed to the… Continued
No clause in UTF agreement for Maldivians to be alarmed about: Chief of Defence
Malé, Maldives - MNDF states that there is no clause in the UTF agreement that will alarm the citizens. The facility is needed for capacity building and is requested by… Continued
Hondaafushi Island Resort reopens for tourists!
HDh. Hondaafushi, Maldives - Hondaafushi Island Resort is reopen for tourists after closing due to the pandemic with 70 operational rooms. Located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Hondaafushi Island Resort is… Continued
Mass praying with social distancing acceptable in the situation: Fatwa Majlis
Male', Maldives —The highest union of Islamic scholars in the Maldives, Fatwa Majlis has stated that it is acceptable for prayers to continue at the mosques with social distancing considering… Continued
Restaurants to close in protest over losses suffered due to Covid-19 guidelines
Male', Maldives —The Restaurant Association of Maldives (REM) has informed that the restaurants and cafe's in the Male' area have decided to close and protest over the great losses they… Continued
Police will check whether those going on picnics are of extremist views – Speaker Nasheed
Malé, Maldives - Police will be checking whether those going on picnics to uninhabited islands are of religious extremist views, said the Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed today. Nasheed's comments… Continued
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