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Former MP Nihan’s passport seized

December 15, 2020, 21:15

Male’, Maldives – Former Member for Parliament for Villimale Constituency Ahmed Nihan's passport has been seized today, after suspicions of him being involved in the high profile MMPRC corruption scandal have… Continued

2021 will be challenging but we see a promising year ahead: Minister Mausoom

December 15, 2020, 20:16

Male’, Maldives – Tourism Minister of Maldives, Dr. Abdullah Mausoom has said that even though 2021 will be challenging, that they see a very promising year ahead. Minister Mausoom has said this in… Continued

Jameel criticizes government for mandating Yameen’s lawyers to do Covid-19 test

December 15, 2020, 19:52

Male’, Maldives – The first Vice President fired by Yameen's administration, Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, has criticized the government after Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's lawyers were told to submit PCR tests… Continued

Sri Lankan cabinet “unaware” of request for burials in Maldives

December 15, 2020, 17:25

Male’, Maldives – Sri Lanka's cabinet says that they did not know about any requests that were made to President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, requesting to assist in burying the deceased… Continued

PCR testing available from 6 facilities in greater Male’ region

December 15, 2020, 14:00

Male’, Maldives – The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that PCR testing services for travelers will be available at six locations in capital Male’. This comes after guesthouses in Male'… Continued

New mutation of coronavirus found in England

December 15, 2020, 12:31

England, United Kingdom - Englands Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has said at least 60 different local authorities had recorded Covid infections caused by the… Continued

Arbitration services begins in Maldives

December 15, 2020, 11:00

Male', Maldives - The Maldives International Arbitration Center (MIAC) has begun providing its services today. According to the statement released y the Arbitration Centre, complaints can be lodged at the… Continued

BML Community Fund assists 10 more projects

December 15, 2020, 10:40

Male’, Maldives – Bank of Maldives has announced the selected 10 best proposals for the last phase of the year to be financed under their “Aharenge Bank” Community Fund initiative.… Continued

Covid-19 expenditure reaches MVR 2.72 Billion in Maldives

December 15, 2020, 10:00

Male’, Maldives – Ministry of Finance has revealed that by December 10, MVR 2.72 Billion was spent on Covid-19 expenditure in Maldives. According to a report published by the Ministry of… Continued

Muslim bodies must not be cremated: Dr. Shaheem

December 15, 2020, 09:30

Male’, Maldives – The former Islamic Minister of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeedh has said that we cannot let the Muslim bodies get cremated in Sri Lanka. The statement… Continued