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Opposition’s 38 protesters released with a fine

March 6, 2021, 09:15

Malé, Maldives – Maldives Police Service (MPS) has told that the 38 opposition protesters who were arrested yesterday have been released.  According to Police, all the protesters except three were released… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 118 cases recorded in Maldives

March 6, 2021, 09:07

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that 118 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the Maldives, along with 124 recoveries. In the statistics released by HPA,… Continued

Maldives welcomes over 200,000 tourists till date in 2021

March 5, 2021, 22:58

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives, with in just three months, has welcomed more than 200,000 tourists to the country during the year 2021. According to the latest statistics released by… Continued

MP Azim calls to arrest Dr Iyaz

March 5, 2021, 21:25

Malé, Maldives - Member of Parliament for Henveiru Central Constituency, Ali Azim has called to arrest Islamic scholar Dr. Mohamed Iyaz. MP Azim tweeted earlier today in reply to Dr… Continued

High Court supports decision to drop charges against Maldivian accused of going to a foreign war

March 5, 2021, 21:20

Malé, Maldives – High Court of the Maldives supports Criminal Courts ruling to drop all charges brought up against a Maldivian who was accused of going to Pakistan to partake… Continued

Opposition protest update: Total 38 arrested today

March 5, 2021, 20:59

Malé, Maldives – Maldives Police Service has informed that they had arrested 38 individuals from todays protest in the capital, Malé City by the opposition. Progress Party of Maldives (PPM) and People’s… Continued

Maldives vaccinates over 30% of tourism front line workers

March 5, 2021, 20:39

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives has announced that more than 8,800 tourism front line workers in the Maldives have received their first jab of the Covid-19… Continued

Velaa Private Island staffs receive USD 3,055 as February service charge

March 5, 2021, 20:05

Malé, Maldives - Velaa Private Island has distributed USD 3,055 (MVR 47,108) per person as February 2021 service charge for their staffs. While Velaa distributed USD 3,055 in February, they… Continued

Dr Iyaz suspended over social media posts

March 5, 2021, 18:54

Malé, Maldives - Islamic scholar Dr. Mohamed Iyaz has been suspended from his job at Maldives National University. According to Dr Iyaz, he was suspended from his job of assistant… Continued

E-voting will not be accepted by Maldivians: Fuaad Thaufeeq

March 5, 2021, 18:26

Malé, Maldives - Elections Commission member Fuaad Thaufeeq said that the results of an electrically voted election will not be accepted by the citizens of Maldives. Replying to a question… Continued