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Maldives establishes diplomatic ties with Guinea-Bissau

September 25, 2022, 09:55

New York, US - Maldives and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have formally established diplomatic relations. A joint communiqué formalizing ties between the two countries was signed on behalf of Maldives… Continued

MPL services will be strengthened and expedited with port relocation to Gulhifalhu: President Solih

September 25, 2022, 09:09

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday said that services of MPL will be strengthened and expedited with the relocation of the Malé Commercial Harbour. Speaking at the… Continued

Commercial flights between China and Maldives to resume

September 25, 2022, 07:10

Malé, Maldives - Chinese Ambassador to Maldives, Wang Lixin has revealed that direct flights from China to Maldives is set to resume by next month. Speaking on a local media… Continued

Vice President praises Saudi Arabia’s development projects

September 24, 2022, 10:41

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem, on Friday evening, stated that Saudi Arabia is exemplary in implementing policies to achieve the country's development aspirations. He made these remarks while… Continued

Census field work concluded in Addu, some dwellings deliberately skipped!

September 24, 2022, 10:36

Addu City, Maldives - National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that all fieldwork relating to the Census 2022 of Maldives has officially concluded in Addu City. The official duration of… Continued

PG to appeal Rafeeu’s homosexuality sentence for being excessive

September 23, 2022, 11:26

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has decided to appeal the Criminal Court sentence against former Drug Enforcement Department Officer of Maldives Police Service, Abdul Rahman Rafeeu. The… Continued

Parliament cannot demand removal of news articles: MJA

September 23, 2022, 10:18

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has expressed concern after the Maldives' Parliament issued a directive to media institutions demanding the removal of an article. The directive by the… Continued

Two arrested from Gan Airport over bomb threat

September 23, 2022, 08:41

Addu City, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has arrested two locals over a bomb threat at Gan International Airport in Addu City. The 61 year old man and 58 year… Continued

ADB donates USD 10 million to Maldives vaccine programme

September 22, 2022, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to donate USD 10 million towards the Covid-19 vaccine programme of Maldives. The donation, which will be made under the Pacific… Continued

Fire erupts in Thilafushi waste yard, smoke likely to last a week

September 22, 2022, 10:21

Thilafushi, Maldives - A fire broke out in the waste yard of the industrial waste management island, Thilafushi yesterday. WAMCO, the company managing waste at the island issued a press… Continued