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Koagannu secures place in World Monument Fund watch list

March 2, 2022, 11:19

Meedhoo, Addu City - World Monuments Fund has named Koagannu, the oldest cemetery in the Maldives, on its 2022 World Monuments Watch. The New-York based non-profit named Koagannu on its… Continued

Foreign Ministry of Maldives releases advisory against travel to Ukraine amid threat of war

February 15, 2022, 22:50

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Ministry of Maldives released a statement on Tuesday warning Maldivians against travelling to Ukraine amid the threat of war. Maldivians currently residing in Ukraine must… Continued

UK Minister of State for South & Central Asia pays courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi

February 15, 2022, 22:35

Malé, Maldives - UK Minister of State for South and Central Asia, the UN and the Commonwealth Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon has paid a courtesy call on Minister of… Continued

Indian Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar calls on Defence Minister Mariya Didi

February 13, 2022, 18:39

Malé, Maldives - Defence Secretary of India, Dr Ajay Kumar paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Defence… Continued

Discussions held to establish Muslim World League office in Maldives

February 8, 2022, 21:34

Malé, Maldives - His Excellency Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) on Tuesday met with the State Minister of the Foreign Ministry… Continued

Japan donates 8 ambulances, equipment worth MVR 2.5 million to the Maldives

February 7, 2022, 17:20

Malé, Maldives - The Japanese Government on Monday signed an agreement to provide ambulances to the local islands of the Maldives. Under the "The project for provision of reconditioned ambulances… Continued

President confers Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu on the Muslim World League SG Dr Sheikh Al-Issa

February 7, 2022, 15:13

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday conferred the Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu on His Excellency Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Secretary-General of… Continued

Muslim World League SG Sheikh Al-Issa arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

February 6, 2022, 23:58

Malé, Maldives - The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has arrived in the Maldives this evening, on an official visit, upon… Continued

Indians to visit Maldives visa free for business purposes

February 6, 2022, 23:53

Malé, Maldives - Effective from 1 February 2022, the Government of Maldives has initiated the process of granting Indian Nationals visa free entry for business purposes, for a period not… Continued

Bangladeshi High Commissioner pays farewell call on the President, Foreign Minister

February 1, 2022, 18:05

Malé, Maldives - High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Rear Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, has paid his farewell call on H.E. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President of… Continued