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Tourism Minister thanks Air France for restarting flights to Maldives

December 19, 2020, 22:00

Male’, Maldives – Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom has thanked French airline AirFrance earlier today for resuming flights to the Maldives. Minister Mausoom tweeted that in 2019, France contributed to 3.5% market… Continued

Emirates increases flights to the Maldives

December 18, 2020, 20:39

Male’, Maldives–  Emirates has once again increased their flights to the Maldives. In a statement by the Airline, they have said that while there were 3 flights operating to the… Continued

Highest material footprint in South Asia recorded in Maldives

December 18, 2020, 16:18

Male', Maldives - 2020's Human Development Index (HDI), published by the United Nations Development Programme on Thursday, revealed that Maldives has the highest material footprint per person in the South… Continued

Foreign Minister acknowledges contribution of Bangladeshi citizens to development

December 18, 2020, 15:00

Male', Maldives - Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid said that the numerous Bangladeshi citizens employed across a spectrum of fields in Maldives made significant contributions to the country's socioeconomic… Continued

Mystery illness in India: Nickel found in milk samples

December 18, 2020, 12:15

Andhra Pradesh, India – Scientists have found nickel in the samples of milk that were taken from the area of India where the mystery illness was found and has infected over… Continued

Global media attention on Maldives-Sri Lanka Covid-19 victims burial plans

December 17, 2020, 15:10

Male’, Maldives – After Maldives announced on Monday that discussions were ongoing to facilitate Islamic funeral rites in the Maldives for Sri Lankan Muslims succumbing to COVID-19, major news outlets worldwide… Continued

Maldives celebrates 500,000th tourist arrival in 2020

December 17, 2020, 13:25

Male', Maldives - Maldives has welcomed the 500,000th tourist arrival for the year 2020 today at Velana International Airport (VIA). Maldives defeated odds and welcomed the German couple who helped… Continued

NooRaajje programme launched by government

December 17, 2020, 12:28

Male', Maldives - The Government of Maldives launched the NooRaajje programme last night, at an official launching broadcast on state media channel, PSM. The NooRaajje programme is an exciting partnership… Continued

Maldives establishes diplomatic relations with Eswatini

December 16, 2020, 12:07

Male', Maldives - The Republic of Maldives has formally established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Eswatini in a join communique yesterday, 15th December. The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations… Continued

Sri Lankan cabinet “unaware” of request for burials in Maldives

December 15, 2020, 17:25

Male’, Maldives – Sri Lanka's cabinet says that they did not know about any requests that were made to President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, requesting to assist in burying the deceased… Continued