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Tourism facilities urged to prioritize laid off staff when resuming business

June 23, 2020, 22:00

Male', Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives has urged all tourism facilities of the country to prioritize staff which have been laid off when resuming business, as Maldives… Continued

COVID-19: Biggest aid received by Maldives donated by India: President

June 23, 2020, 20:30

Male', Maldives - The biggest donation to Maldives during the Covid-19 pandemic was made by India, said President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a press conference on Tuesday. President… Continued

JUST IN: Maldivian borders will open on July 15th

June 23, 2020, 19:08

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the borders of Maldives will open on 15th of July. Addressing the nation today, the President said that the airports… Continued

Pedophile released from court citing not “big crime”

June 23, 2020, 16:45

Male', Maldives - A man accused of sexually abusing a minor has been released by court, despite the provision of sufficient evidence against him, citing that the crime is not… Continued

Only Saudis to participate in Hajj pilgrimage this year.

June 23, 2020, 16:00

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia announced that only those residing in the country would be allowed to participate in Hajj this year. The ministry… Continued

President to announce border re-opening dates

June 23, 2020, 15:04

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is expected to revealed the border re-opening dates today. Speaking at the Petitions Committee of the Parliament this morning, Tourism Minister Ali Waheed… Continued

President appoints new Commissioner General of Customs

June 23, 2020, 14:26

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed former Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Abdullah Shareef as the new Commissioner General of Customs today. The appointment of Shareef comes following… Continued

345 people home quarantined in Addu

June 23, 2020, 13:22

Addu City, Maldives — Addu EOC has disclosed that currently there are 345 people home quarantined in Addu. They are 156 people in 76 houses of Hithadhoo, 33 peole in 16… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 14 confirmed cases and 10 recoveries.

June 23, 2020, 08:07

Malé, Maldives — HPA confirmed additional 14 Covid-19 cases and 10 recoveries have been confirmed in Maldives. HPA confirmed that, in the past 24 hours, an additional 14 confirmed cases… Continued

Former President Waheed makes a political comeback, joins PPM

June 22, 2020, 23:09

Male', Maldives - Former President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has made a comeback into Maldivian politics by joining PPM, as the Special Advisory of the opposition Progressive Congress Coalition. The… Continued