World Bank pledges assistance in rebuilding Maldivian econ...
April 28, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The World Bank has stated that it will assist the Maldives in rebuilding its COVID-19 hit economy.
Faris H. Hadad-Zervos the Country Director for Mal...
Ministry annuls order imposing social distancing in prayer...
April 3, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The Islamic Ministry has revoked a directive ordering congregational prayers in mosques be performed with social distancing in light of the COVID-19 s...
Vaccine, medical equipment by China transported to Maldive...
April 1, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines as well as medical equipment donated by the government of China to the Maldives has been transported to the Mald...
Ex-Defense Minister: Govt. made a mistake in involving MND...
March 20, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Former Defense Minister and current MP for Maduvvari Adam Shareef Umar has said that the government made a mistake when involving the Maldives Nationa...
Naval dockyard agreement with India can be terminated at a...
March 17, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Chief of Defense Force, Brig. General Abdulla Shamaal. (Photo/President's Office)
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has stated that the nati...
President Solih departs on official visit to Qatar to rein...
March 15, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
President Solih and First Lady Fazna depart on an official trip to Qatar and Bangladesh on March 14, 2021. (Photo/President's Office)
President I...
Police warn against protests during uneasy virus situation
February 27, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Maldives Police Service has warned that it will not allow any unlawful public gatherings in the capital and has called on the opposition political par...
Scholars send letter of advice to parliament for conduct a...
February 24, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
A letter has been sent to the Parliament by religious scholars over concerns that the parliament's conduct sometimes included actions that go against...
Emergency issue submitted over refusal to disclose agreeme...
February 23, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
An emergency issue has been submitted to the parliament calling for the disclosure of agreements made by the state with India, including the recently...
Japan pledges USD 3.7m to support Maldivian Coastguard
February 19, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The government of Japan has pledged to provide USD 3.7 million as assistance to further develop the operations and service of the Maldivian Coastg...
China to donate 100,000 doses of Sinopharm to Maldives
February 5, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
China will be donating 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Maldives, the Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong has announced. ...
Maldives commences Hydrographic survey of ocean floor with...
February 1, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
A Hydrography survey has been commenced with India to update the oceanic chart of the Maldives.
The MoU for the survey was signed with India du...
High Court upholds conviction of ex-President Yameen
January 22, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The High Court of the Maldives has ruled to uphold the verdict in the conviction of former President Abdulla Yameen for money laundering.
Yamee...
Maldives receives 30,000 plus tourists in first 10 days of...
January 12, 2021
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Statistics by the Tourism Ministry show that on the first day of the news year, the Maldives received 2,005 tourists, while 4,160 tourists were record...
Maldives offers to bury Sri Lankan Muslim victims of COVID...
December 15, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The government of Sri Lanka has stated that the Maldives has offered to bury Sri Lankan Muslims who pass away due to COVID-19.
The Sri Lankan governm...
Chinese envoy refutes Speaker Nasheed's claims over loan r...
December 12, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong has refuted statements by Maldivian Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed over state loan repayments...
Senior level discussions between Maldives-China tomorrow
December 10, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong (L) and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid
Senior level meetings between Maldives and China are to be hel...
Maldives classifies mutiny within police as a separate cri...
December 4, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The Committee on National Security Services of the Maldivian parliament has passed amendments to the Maldives Police Service Bill, classifying mutiny...
Maldives defense minister Mariya to visit Sri Lanka
November 27, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Maldivian defense minister Mariya Ahmed Didi is set to visit Sri Lanka on an official visit at the request of the Sri Lankan Secretary of Defens...
MoU signed with India for Greater Male' bridge project
November 10, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The MoU for the grant aid of USD 100 million by India to the Maldives for the Greater Male' Connectivity bridge project was signed Monday.
Foreign Mi...
Sale of Maldives’ Ifuru airport announced for USD 65m
October 24, 2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Prospective buyers for the Ifuru Airport and city hotel have been once again announced.
The property was announced for sale last month as well....
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