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Privatization is not selling off SOE’s: Minister Ameer

November 13, 2020, 22:30

Male’, Maldives – Finance Minster Ibrahim Ameer has said that selling shares from government companies to overseas investors is not "selling the company to foreigners" and is was a step… Continued

Health sector cannot develop without decentralization: Minister Naseem

November 13, 2020, 21:30

Male', Maldives - The newly appointed Health Minister of Maldives, Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has told that Maldives cannot develop the health sector properly without decentralizing. While speaking on a… Continued

EU purchases 300 Million Covid-19 vaccine doses

November 13, 2020, 20:30

New York, United States – The European Union has purchased 300 Million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the ground-breaking coronavirus vaccine developed with the collaboration of BioNTech and Pfizer. According to… Continued

India to finance Agriculture Research Center in Hanimaadhoo

November 13, 2020, 19:45

Male', Maldives - Government of Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India to develop an agricultural research center in Hdh. Hanimaadhoo island. The agreement was signed bwtween… Continued

MVR 4.3 Million allocated for Minister Shahid’s campaign

November 13, 2020, 19:09

Male’, Maldives – The Maldivian government has allocated more than MVR 4.3 Million in the 2021 budget for Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid's campaign for Presidency of the United… Continued

Aasandha will not be given to people in other insurance schemes

November 13, 2020, 17:45

Male’, Maldives – The government has decided that individuals that have signed up for other private insurance schemes will not receive Aasandha benefits. This decision is an attempt to lower Aasandha… Continued

Terror attack plotters remanded

November 13, 2020, 17:00

Male’, Maldives - Maldives Police Service (MPS) has announced that the six individuals who had been arrested on November 11 for planning a terrorist attack in Maldives had been remanded.… Continued

Ooredoo opens pre-order for iPhone 12

November 13, 2020, 16:45

Malé, Maldives— One of the mobile operators of Maldives, Ooredoo Maldives has opened pre-order and delivery service for nationwide for the phones, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone mini. On Thursday,… Continued

MVR 121 Million paid in income support

November 13, 2020, 15:46

Male’, Maldives – Ministry of Finance has revealed that they have paid out MVR 121 Million to individuals that have had their jobs affected by COVID-19. Reports released by The… Continued

Additional parts of an airplane were found near Adh. Atoll

November 13, 2020, 14:50

Adh Atoll, Maldives - Additional parts of what seems to be an airplane have been found near an uninhabited island in Alif Dhaalu Atoll of Maldives. Local news website "Sun"… Continued