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Thazkiya sets national record in world swimming championship
Sports

Thazkiya sets national record in world swimming championship

Amna Thazkiya Mirsad has set a new national record in the women’s longcourse 100m backstroke event. The 14-year-old gifted swimmer established the record at the 22nd World Aquatics Championships currently held in Singapore. Thazkiya established the national record in the 100m backstroke at the...

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Thoriq elected as new FAM president
Politics

Thoriq elected as new FAM president

Former national football player and former FAM President Ahmed Thoriq, commonly referred to as Tom, has been chosen unopposed as the new President of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) during an extraordinary congress held today in Meeruma. Thoriq, who previously held the role of FAM...

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Renowned Football Coach Ihusan Abdul Ghani (Saanthy) Passes Away After Battle with Cancer
Sports

Renowned Football Coach Ihusan Abdul Ghani (Saanthy) Passes Away After Battle with Cancer

Renowned football coach Ihusan Abdul Ghani, affectionately known as Saanthy, has passed away at the age of [insert age]. He died last night while receiving cancer treatment at Treetop Hospital, after battling the illness for over two years. Saanthy played a key role in the Maldives’ football...

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LGA Launches Inquiry into Thinadhoo City Council Amid Multiple Allegations
Crime

LGA Launches Inquiry into Thinadhoo City Council Amid Multiple Allegations

The Local Government Authority (LGA) has initiated an inquiry into the Thinadhoo City Council following several complaints. This decision was officially communicated in a letter from the LGA to Mayor Saudh Ali on March 2, 2025. A dedicated team from the LGA arrived in Thinadhoo on March 9, 2025 to...

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