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Saudi Arabia donates iftar packages to the Maldives

April 6, 2022, 17:28

Malé, Maldives - The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Maldives handed over 200 iftar packages to the Maldives Ministry of Islamic Affairs today. Maldives Islamic Ministry will distribute the iftar… Continued

Sri Lankan Cabinet tenders resignation

April 4, 2022, 11:01

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan media have reported that the country's entire Cabinet of Ministers have resigned from their posts. According to reports, the resignations were tendered during a… Continued

Maldives condemns terrorist attack on Saudi Arabia

March 29, 2022, 09:00

Malé, Maldives - Maldives has condemned the recent terrorist attack on oil facilities and civilian areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement released by the Ministry of… Continued

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to arrive in Addu today

March 26, 2022, 15:26

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of External Affairs of India Dr S. Jaishankar will make an Official Visit to Addu City, Maldives from 26-27 March 2022, at the invitation of… Continued

March 15th declared International Day to Combat Islamophobia

March 16, 2022, 10:00

New York, USA - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution on Tuesday, setting March 15th as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution proposed by… Continued

FAO Director-General visits Maldives

March 8, 2022, 20:12

Malé, Maldives - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu arrived in Maldives yesterday on an official two-day visit to the Maldives, to… Continued

BML cards blocked in Russia

March 7, 2022, 08:00

Malé, Maldives - All cards of Bank of Maldives (BML) can no longer be used in Russia, says the bank. This comes amidst the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia,… Continued

Red notice issued for Ali Waheed’s arrest

March 3, 2022, 13:00

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that a red notice alert has been issued for Ali Waheed, after the Criminal Court ordered for his arrest. Police Media Official… Continued

High Court to live broadcast Indian army personnel case

March 3, 2022, 11:32

Malé, Maldives - The High Court of Maldives has decided to live broadcast the appeal proceedings of a case submitted to the court concerning the number of Indian army personnel… Continued

Maldives endorses resolution to formulate treaty on plastic pollution

March 3, 2022, 10:04

Nairobi, Kenya - Eighty one countries, including the Maldives, have committed to the development of an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The resolution was proposed by Rwanda, Peru,… Continued