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Sustainable & affordable transportation required to expand tourism in north and south: VP Faisal

October 1, 2022, 10:00

Malé Atoll, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem stated on Friday night that establishing sustainable and affordable air and sea transportation was vital to expand tourism to the north and… Continued

Case filed against removal of trees in Ameenee Magu

October 1, 2022, 09:31

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and former President, Mohamed Nasheed has filed a case on Friday with Civil Court to stop the removal of trees from Ameenee Magu. The… Continued

Attention to service quality and natural beauty must be prioritized: President Solih

September 30, 2022, 12:55

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday stated that special consideration must be given to maintain the quality of the service and to preserve the natural beauty of… Continued

Ameenee Magu cannot be developed without removing trees: President’s Office

September 29, 2022, 16:24

Malé, Maldives - Ameenee Magu cannot be further developed with asphalt without the removal of trees, says President's Office. Answering a journalist's question during the weekly press briefing on the… Continued

Maldives aims to welcome 2 million tourists next year

September 29, 2022, 15:27

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has revealed that the Maldives' target for next year is to welcome two million tourists in the year 2023. Speaking at… Continued

Gan Airport project to be open for bidding next week

September 29, 2022, 15:15

Addu City, Maldives - The developmental project of Gan International Airport in Addu City will be open for bidding next week, confirmed the Economic Ministry. In a statement released by… Continued

Nasheed prepares to take legal action against removal of Ameenee Magu trees

September 28, 2022, 20:19

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Parliament and Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed is gearing up to take legal action to stop the removal of trees from Ameenee Magu.… Continued

PG Shameem in hot water over picture of red wine bottle

September 28, 2022, 08:56

Malé, Maldives - In the latest scandals to unfold in Maldives, a picture of an alcohol bottle posted privately by Prosecutor General of Maldives Hussain Shameem has gotten leaked, earning… Continued

ADB hands over USD 10 million in aid to Maldives

September 28, 2022, 08:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has handed over the USD 10 million in aid the bank decided to donate to the Maldives. The hand over of funds, which… Continued

MMA reprints MVR 50 notes due to shortage

September 26, 2022, 16:31

Malé, Maldives - The stock of Maldivian Rufiyaa 50 note that is currently in circulation in the Maldivian economy is low, revealed the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). Due to this,… Continued