MVR 1.5 million has been granted by the Indian government to establish street lights in Meemu Kolhufushi.Foreign Ministry said it is crucial to develop a...
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13-year-old girl killed in fatal highway accident
A 13-year-old girl has been killed in a crash on the highway.The incident occurred near the end of the highway linking Hulhumalé and Sinamale’s Bridge...
CSC aims to prevent the participation of civil servants in political activities
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has requested changes to the Civil Service Act to prevent civil servants from participating in political activities or joining political...
Former President Yameen refutes allegations, claims no basis for conviction
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that there is no basis on which he can be convicted on the money laundering charges raised...
WHO Donates Four TB Screening Machine
World Health Organization (WHO) donates four ‘GeneXpert’ Tuberculosis (TB) screening machine to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.The machines were handed over by WHO Maldives’...
Government to raise salaries of teachers next year
Minister of Education Dr. Aishath Ali has revealed that teachers’ pay structure has been modified and forwarded to the Pay Commission.Minister Aishath Ali, speaking at...
Former President Yameen’s trial postponed to November 17
A hearing for the money laundering case of Former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom is slated for November 17.The legal team of President Yameen stated that...
4420 cases of dengue fever recorded this year
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that this year’s number of cases of dengue fever registered in the Maldives is higher than those recorded...
Two Indian citizens caught with drugs
Maldives Customs Services reported two Indian nationals from Bangalore who arrived in Maldives, were detained with drugs.Customs said they found the hidden drugs when they...
Tourist grazed by stray bullet during MNDF training
A stray bullet shot at the Girifushi Training Centre of the MNDF grazed a tourist onboard a safari docked in the vicinity of the island.The...
Government refutes Judge Hailam’s accusations
The government denied the suspension of the accusations of Criminal Court Chief Judge Ahmed Hailam that he was dismissed for refusing to comply with the...
Government to sell US$ 300m bond to Japan
Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has stated that the government will be selling US$ 300 million as a Samurai treasury bond to Japan to compensate for...