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Promotion budget for Maldives will not be lowered: Minister Mausoom

October 26, 2020, 21:00

Male', Maldives - Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has told that the promotional budget for Maldives would not be reduced in 2021. He stated this in an interview he… Continued

MTCC makes a profit of MVR 51 million in third quarter of 2020

October 26, 2020, 20:00

Male', Maldives - Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced a profit of MVR 51 million in the third quarter of the current financial year. According to their quarterly… Continued

Additional currencies to be allowed for import transactions: MMA

October 26, 2020, 19:00

Male', Maldives - Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Ali Hashim has said that the central bank is preparing to allow additional currencies to be used for import transactions… Continued

Every naval vessel is not coming to invade us: Minister Shahid

October 26, 2020, 18:00

Male', Maldives - Addressing the oppositions' claims that the sovereignty of Maldives at risk as Indian army personnel continue to be stationed in Maldives, Foreign Minister Shahid has said that… Continued

Faskuri Boat Hijacking: Angry mob at harbor, boat not allowed to leave

October 26, 2020, 16:34

L. Gan, Maldives - More updates have been received regarding the hijacked 'Faskuri' boat, which was forced to dock at L. Gan harbor after a group of some 30 hijackers… Continued

Faskuri boat hijacking: Captain was threatened with knife, no arrests made

October 26, 2020, 16:00

L. Gan, Maldives - The crew members of the 'Faskuri' fishing vessel which was hijacked by a group of men armed with sharp weapons, have further detailed the ordeal they… Continued

No confidence motion filed against Minister Imran

October 26, 2020, 14:34

Male', Maldives - A no confidence motion has been filed against the Minister of Home Affairs, Imran Abdullah. The motion was initiated by the opposition parties, Progressive Party of Maldives… Continued

MP Azim calls out to take action on MNDF personnel

October 26, 2020, 13:36

Male', Maldives - Parliament member for Henveiru central constituency and Maldivian Democratic Party's parliamentary group leader, Ali Azim has called out to investigate individual military personal over an incident which… Continued

MNDF carries out first operation using Dornier flight gifted by India

October 26, 2020, 12:57

Male', Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has carried out it's first operation using the Dornier flight which was gifted by the Indian government. This was a medical evacuation… Continued

Air Seychelles announces flights between Johannesburg and Maldives

October 26, 2020, 12:08

Male', Maldives - Air Seychelles has announced that the airline would be operating passenger flights from Johannesburg, South Africa to Maldives between 4th December 2020 and 9th January 2021. The… Continued