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Discussions for moratorium of Chinese commercial loans ongoing

September 21, 2020, 11:30

Male', Maldives - Chinese Ambassador to Maldives, Zhang Lizhong has stated that discussions are ongoing for moratoriums for the commercial loans taken during the last government in a video message… Continued

Minimum purchase price of tuna re-set by government

September 21, 2020, 11:00

Male', Maldives - Ministry of Fisheries has announced the minimum price at which Skipjack and Yellowfin tuna can be purchased by companies registered under the ministry. Under the new prices… Continued

India is always there when Maldives needs a friend: President Solih

September 21, 2020, 10:30

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that India is always there when Maldives is in need of a friend, in a tweet which he posted late last… Continued

104 resorts permitted to re-open

September 21, 2020, 10:00

Male', Maldives- 104 resorts have been given permission to re-open for tourists, after being closed due to Covid-19. The Maldivian borders had been closed since March 27th due to Covid-19. However,… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 75 confirmed cases and 73 recoveries

September 21, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA announces additional 75 confirmed cases and 73 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of September 19, and 6pm of September 20, additional… Continued

Fly Dubai to start operating in Maldives

September 20, 2020, 23:00

Male', Maldives- The budget airline of UAE, Fly Dubai has announced flights to Maldives after previously stopping operations to Maldives in 2018. Budget airline of Emirates, Fly Dubai would be restarting… Continued

Corruption claims against MD of FENAKA filed to ACC

September 20, 2020, 22:30

Male', Maldives - Twenty Seven claims of corruption have been filed with the Anti Corruption Commission of Maldives against the Managing Director of FENAKA Corporation Limited. The matter, which was… Continued

Aim is to have 600,000 tourists in Addu annually – Minister Fayyaz

September 20, 2020, 22:00

Male', Maldives - Economic Minister of Maldives Ismail Fayyaz has stated that the aim of the government is to bring in 600,000 tourists annually. Speaking to local new outlet "Raajje… Continued

27 allegations filed against MD of Fenaka

September 20, 2020, 21:00

Malé, Maldives — An independent party has filed a list of 27 allegations at the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) against the Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation Limited, Ahmed Saeedh. Among the… Continued

Hearing of former vice-president Adheeb’s case scheduled for Monday

September 20, 2020, 20:00

Malé, Maldives — The hearing for former vice-president Adheeb’s case has been scheduled to be kept virtually at 2pm of the upcoming Monday. The hearing is for the case appealed to… Continued