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Cyclone Ditwah is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to the central and southern atolls of Maldives over the next 24 hours, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) said on Saturday. Sharing the latest updates on Cyclone Ditwah, the MET said the system is moving away from Maldives and is...
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The Maldives has announced a humanitarian donation of USD 50,000 and 25,000 cases of canned fish to support Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts following the devastating rains and flooding caused by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the assistance is aimed at...
Ibrahim Nasreen has resigned as Managing Director of Public Service Media (PSM). Deputy Managing Director Abdulla Yameen Rasheed confirmed the resignation on Saturday, stating that the company received Nasreen’s resignation letter earlier in the day. “The reason stated in the letter is that he...
A fire broke out in the wetlands area of Funaadu ward in Fuvahmulah City on Saturday night. The fire was reported at 22:48 by Fuvahmulah South West Councilor Aminath Inaya, who confirmed that fire and rescue personnel were working to extinguish the blaze in the grasslands of the wetlands. The...
On Friday evening, police confirmed that nine expatriates were arrested and placed in Immigration custody after a collaborative effort in Male' city by the Maldives Police Service, Immigration, Customs, and the Ministry of Economic Development. A police social media update indicated that during...
Ibrahim Iyas, Managing Director of Island Aviation Services, the parent company of the national airline Maldivian, has announced that ticket prices for flights to foreign destinations have been reduced by an average of 15 percent. Speaking in an interview with state media to mark the government’s...
Maldivian media outlets will hold a special telethon on Sunday to raise funds for the victims of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The telethon will run from 09:00 to 13:00 hours, with participation open to associations, government offices, and private companies. A number of online media platforms and...
The man who threatened former president Mohamed Nasheed on social media has been sentenced to 10 years prison. Ismail Yafis, 40, H. Lightnight, K. Make’, was arrested from R. Meedhoo on August 23, 2021. Yafis was charged with three terrorism-related offenses for threatening Nasheed on social...
Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s National Council has rejected former Dhidhdhoo MP Abdulla Waheed’s nomination as the party’s interim chairperson. MDP’s chairperson post became vacant following theresignationof Fayyaz Ismail, who last held the post, on Sunday. The party’s...
The Maldives government has decided to donate USD 50,000 and 25,000 cases of canned tuna to Sri Lanka. The Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the assistance will be provided to the people of Sri Lanka to recover from the damage caused by heavy rains linked to cyclone Ditwa. The ministry said the...
Government is working to strengthen the operating environment for small and medium enterprises across the country, Finance Minister Moosa Zameer said Friday. Zameer made the remarks while attending the MSME Awards 2025 as Chief Guest. The ceremony was organised by the Business Centre Corporation...