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WHO hands over cold chain & lab supplies to Maldives

February 25, 2021, 17:28

Malé, Maldives - The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over cold chain and laboratory supplies to the Ministry of Health Maldives today, to strengthen pandemic response and support the… Continued

Missing tourist being kidnapped is highly unlikely: Police

February 25, 2021, 13:21

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed to 'The Times of Addu' that the evidence collected so far suggests that there was no foul play regarding the disappearance of… Continued

Family offers USD 100,000 for information on missing pregnant Dubai expat

February 24, 2021, 17:43

Malé, Maldives - Family of Giedre Vaskyte, 33 - a pregnant Dubai expatriate who went missing on the afternoon of February 13th after going to for a swim - have… Continued

Ahmed Moosa Mohamed arrested under Interpol red notice

February 22, 2021, 12:06

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that the Managing Director of SeaLife, a company under investigation for housing fraud, Ahmed Moosa Mohamed has been arrested under the Interpol… Continued

Opposition meets with Indian Foreign Affairs Minister to share dilemmas

February 21, 2021, 22:37

Malé, Maldives –  Leaders of Maldives' Opposition PPM/PNC coalition have met with the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today, at the Indian High Commision in Malé. A statement… Continued

Court hearing tomorrow for alleged Maldivian terrorist on OFAC list

February 20, 2021, 15:06

Malé, Maldives - High court hearing is tabled for tomorrow to review the decision of the Criminal Court to grant house arrest for Mohamed Ameen, the first Maldivian on the… Continued

India’s External Affairs Minister arrives in Maldives on official visit

February 20, 2021, 15:01

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Extrnal Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has arrived in Maldives on an official visit on Saturday afternoon. The Indian Minister was received at Velana… Continued

Addu road project agreement to be signed tomorrow

February 20, 2021, 11:46

Malé, Maldives - Local news report that the agreement for Addu road development project will be signed tomorrow as part of the visit from Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External… Continued

Maldives welcomes USA rejoining the Paris Accord

February 20, 2021, 10:40

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid welcomed the United States officially rejoining the Parist Accord. The Minister stressed that doing the bare minimum is not enough… Continued

Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars

February 19, 2021, 09:54

Florida, US - NASA has announced that their Perseverance rover has safely landed on Mars. The $2.7 billion robotic explorer named Perseverance landed on the surface of Mars 15:55 ET… Continued