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MoU between India and Maldives’ JSC will advance Neighborhood First policy: Union Cabinet

July 23, 2022, 14:45

India - The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of judicial cooperation with the Judicial Services Commission of Maldives, stating… Continued

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa passes resignation deadline, still in Maldives

July 14, 2022, 01:44

Malé, Maldives – Despite previous claims that Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to depart Maldives via Singapore Airlines SQ431 at 0055 hours on Wednesday, several media outlets are… Continued

India to export 520 tonnes of sugar to Maldives

June 15, 2022, 08:30

New Delhi, India - The Government of India has issued an export release order of 520 metric tons of sugar to the Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between the… Continued

Maldives Police frontline officers gain access to INTERPOL’s database

June 13, 2022, 14:00

Malé, Maldives - Front line officers of Maldives Police Service have been granted real time access to INTERPOL's database. Secretary General of INTERPOL Jürgen Stock, in a tweet he published… Continued

American cocaine smuggler slapped with additional 15 day remand

June 11, 2022, 14:05

Malé, Maldives - A U.S. woman attempting to smuggle MVR 10 million worth of cocaine into the Maldives has been ordered to be held in remand for another 15 days.… Continued

No concerns regarding Maldives’ economic trajectory: Exim Bank

June 7, 2022, 12:20

Mumbai, India - Indian owned Exim bank - which has extended billions of dollars of the Maldives as part of it's line of credit - has expressed confidence in the… Continued

Maldives condemns BJP’s Islamophobic insults

June 7, 2022, 08:37

Malé, Maldives – The government of the Maldives has united with other Muslim nations by issuing an official statement condemning the Islamophobic remarks and insults on Prophet Muhammad by certain… Continued

Afcons guarantees work completion on time

June 6, 2022, 12:58

Mumbai, Maldives - Indian engineering and construction company Afcons Infrastructure Limited has assured Maldives that the company will complete all work in accordance with the promised timeline. Adding to his… Continued

Maldives condemns Israeli nationalists desecrating the sanctity of Al-Aqsa mosque

May 31, 2022, 20:57

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Maldives on Tuesday released a statement condemning the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli nationalists during the Flag March in Jerusalem, desecrating the… Continued

World Bank grants USD 24 million to Maldives as employment support

May 28, 2022, 15:07

Unites States - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $24 million grant to improve social protection coverage and employability of Maldivian workers under the Sustainable and… Continued