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3rd October a public holiday to mark golden jubilee of tourism

August 15, 2022, 10:58

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has declared October 3, 2022 as a public holiday, to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of tourism in Maldives. Announcing the… Continued

Equator Village joins MOPA

August 15, 2022, 09:58

Addu City, Maldives - Equator Village, a leading city hotel of Maldives located in Addu City, has also joined hands with Maldives Ocean Plastic Alliance (MOPA). The agreement to reduce… Continued

State Minister Solih reinstated

August 14, 2022, 18:11

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has reinstated Ahmed Solih's title as State Minister of the Ministry of Tourism after a near two year suspension, following his acquittal by… Continued

No parking in Majeedhee Magu!

August 14, 2022, 16:05

Malé, Maldives - Parking vehicles in any area of Majeedhee Magu (road) of Malé City has been banned by the government today. With the ban, Malé City Council has depicted… Continued

Rusthum sentenced to jail for mocking Islam, but released from custody

August 14, 2022, 15:26

Malé, Maldives - Mohamed Rusthum Mujtaba, accused of mocking Islam was sentenced to four months in prison today. However, Rusthum was released for time served as the duration he spent… Continued

Two foreign fishing boats seized from Maldivian waters

August 14, 2022, 14:45

Malé, Maldives - For the first time since implementing the regulation governing foreign vessels fishing in Maldivian waters, authorities seized two foreign fishing vessels yesterday. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)… Continued

IGMH being prepared to test for monkeypox

August 14, 2022, 14:22

Malé, Maldives - Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH)'s laboratory is being prepared to test for monkeypox, revealed Health Protection Agency (HPA) today. Local news have reported that as contagious diseases… Continued

Was wrong to go against Fayyaz: Nasheed

August 13, 2022, 12:39

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Friday stated that he was wrong to go against Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail. I won't go against… Continued

Sri Lankan drug trafficker ‘Harak Kata’ with links to Maldives arrested in Dubai

August 13, 2022, 12:20

UAE - Sri Lankan media reports that Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias Harak Kata, one of the main underworld gang leaders engaged in drug trafficking from Dubai, was arrested on Thursday… Continued

Maldives celebrates this year’s 1 millionth tourist

August 13, 2022, 11:59

Malé, Maldives - Czech national Daniela Kilnarova (29) was in for a surprise when she landed in the Maldives on Friday to tremendous celebrations as the 1 millionth tourist in… Continued