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President ratifies first amendment to Local Council Elections Special Provision Act 2020

January 22, 2021, 09:24

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday afternoon, has ratified the first amendment to the Local Council Elections Special Provision Act 2020 (Act no.: 03/2020). The bill was… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 53 confirmed cases over the past 24 hours

January 22, 2021, 08:42

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces additional 53 confirmed cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours. 29 of the confirmed 53 cases were recorded from the greater Malé… Continued

President Yameen’s supporters protest in the capital

January 21, 2021, 22:22

Male', Maldives - After the High Court upheld  Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's 5 year money laundering sentence that the Criminal Court issued in November of 2019, his supporters… Continued

Old man who went missing earlier today found safe and sound

January 21, 2021, 21:01

Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll - An 81 year old senior citizen who was reported missing after going out fishing alone has been found by Maldives National Defence Force MA Coast guard.… Continued

JUST IN: Fire at Serum Institute of India building kills 5

January 21, 2021, 19:56

Pune, India - A fire at a building of Serum Institute of India (SII) has killed 5 according to Indian newspapers. Minutes ago the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared… Continued

Maldivian to restart International flights to Addu

January 21, 2021, 18:52

Male', Maldives - Maldivian is reportedly preparing to begin International Flights to Gan International Airport (GIA) in Addu City. Sources have told news outlet AdduLive that Maldivian will begin these… Continued

JUST IN: Maldives confirms 50th Covid-19 death

January 21, 2021, 17:59

Male’, Maldives – Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) has confirmed an additional Covid-19 death. The statement by HEOC and HPA read that the deceased was a 77 year old local male… Continued

BREAKING: High Court upholds President Yameen’s prison sentence

January 21, 2021, 17:05

Male', Maldives - The Maldives High Court has upheld the 5 year jail sentence handed to Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom by the Maldivian Criminal Court. Yameen has currently… Continued

Tourism Minister Dr. Mausoom meets with General Director of Asia & Pacific of UNWTO

January 21, 2021, 16:26

Male', Maldives — Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom meets with the Regional Director of Asia & Pacific of UNWTO to talk about the things that can be done to develop… Continued

COVID-19 expenditure rises to MVR 2.8 billion

January 21, 2021, 15:14

Male', Maldives - Finance Ministry has revealed that government expenditures on COVID-19 has risen to MVR 2.8 billion. According to the weekly updates on COVID-19 expenditure, the government spent MVR… Continued