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Developing cable cars in Kaashidhoo is impossible: Minister Aslam

October 26, 2020, 11:03

Male', Maldives - Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Mohamed Aslam has said that the cable car project between Kaashidhoo island and Gaafaru island proposed by Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 84 confirmed cases and 52 recoveries

October 26, 2020, 10:38

Malé, Maldives — Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces additional 84 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 52 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of October 24th, and… Continued

Manta Air restarts scheduled flights to Kudahuvadhoo

October 26, 2020, 10:31

Male', Maldives - Manta Air has announced the restart of its scheduled flights from Velana International Airport to Dhaalu atoll Kudahuvadhoo island. Manta Air told that they would be operating… Continued

Former Vice President Jihad to be prosecuted over corruption charges

October 26, 2020, 10:00

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor Generals Office (PGO) has submitted a case to criminal court against the former Finance Minister and later Vice President of the Maldives, Abdulla Jihad over corruption… Continued

Ventilator corruption: ACC requests PGO to review the case again

October 26, 2020, 09:33

Male’, Maldives – Anti Corruptions Commission of Maldives (ACC) requests the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) to review their statement of not prosecuting any of the 11 individuals who were requested… Continued

First Austrian Airlines flight since Covid-19 receives warm welcome

October 26, 2020, 09:30

Male', Maldives - Austrian Airlines made its first passenger flight to the Maldives, the top tourist destination in South Asia, where visitors were met with a warm welcome. The flight… Continued

Covid-19: Two cases recorded in Addu City

October 26, 2020, 09:00

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has confirmed that two new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Hithadhoo, Addu City. The representative of the hospital revealing the… Continued

Drugs weighing over 1kg seized in Fenfushi

October 26, 2020, 08:30

Fenfushi, Maldives - Police has discovered drugs weighing over 1 kilogram in Fenfushi, located in Alif Dhaalu atoll. Police said that the drug raid was carried out in the island… Continued

JUST IN: Local fishing vessel hijacked while out at sea!

October 26, 2020, 07:59

L.Gan, Maldives - A fishing vessel out fishing at sea around 11 miles off of L. Gan has been hijacked. The fishing vessel which was hijacked by a group of intruders… Continued

Brave woman who stopped mugging attempt commended by Speaker Nasheed

October 25, 2020, 22:57

Male', Maldives - Former President and current Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed complimented Maryam Jeela for her actions during a robbery in Male' today. Nasheed tweeted today, saying… Continued