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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

Tourism Act amendment ratification reverses Green Tax collection error

September 22, 2022, 09:59

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday ratified the 12th amendment to the Tourism Act allowing the resumption of Green Tax collection with immediate effect. The new amendment… Continued

MLSA formulates regulation on naming geographical locations

September 22, 2022, 09:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Land and Survey Authority (MLSA) has formulated the regulation on naming geographical areas of Maldives. As per the regulation, a special committee on naming any islands,… Continued

Minimum wage for foreigners postponed indefinitely

September 21, 2022, 16:33

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has passed to postpone minimum wage for foreign workers in Maldives. According to the previous amendment to the Employment Act, it was planned that… Continued

AEH Cath Lab to be open very soon: VP Faisal

September 21, 2022, 14:03

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem stated on Wednesday that establishing a catheterisation laboratory at Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) is underway. Speaking at the fourth Maldives Brain and Spine… Continued

Parliament votes to move forward with “India-Out” bill

September 20, 2022, 20:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept bill that seeks to criminalize the ‘India-Out’ campaign. 44 parliamentarians voted to accept the bill in todays parliament sitting following the… Continued

President and First Lady attend state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

September 20, 2022, 19:54

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Monday attended the state funeral held for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose… Continued

President and First Lady pay last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

September 18, 2022, 18:42

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Sunday paid their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose rule… Continued

MD Alamgir indicted on 40 counts of producing or distributing obscene material

September 18, 2022, 18:30

Malé, Maldives - Bangladeshi national MD Alamgir, who has been convicted of homosexuality in the Maldives has been charged with 40 counts of producing or distributing obscene material under. Prosecutor… Continued