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Politics
Waheed’s nomination for MDP’s interim chairperson post rejected
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...
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Crime
Nazim shouldn't sit on police housing probe committee: Yameen
Former President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday said Dhiggaru MP and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim should not serve on the Finance Committee’s sub-committee investigating alleged corruption in the police housing project. The “Blue’s Housing Project”, assigned to the Police Cooperative Society (POLCO) to...
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Environment
Maldives donates $50,000, canned tuna to flood-hit Lanka
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...
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Politics
Man who threatened Nasheed on social media sentence to 10 years in prison
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...
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Environment
Dhiraagu enables free calls to Sri Lanka in light of severe weather conditions
Dhiraagu has also enabled free calls to Sri Lanka as the neighbouring country, where many Maldivians reside grapples with severe weather conditions. Dhiraagu said the move is aimed at helping customers stay in touch with their loved ones during this challenging. Dhiraagu customers can dial *225#...
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Politics
Health Minister defends tobacco reforms, denies connection to organised crime
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has denied allegations that the government’s strengthened tobacco control measures including the new generational ban are contributing to a rise in organised crime linked to tobacco use. Responding to questions in Parliament from North Galolhu MP Mohamed...
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Environment
Male' under water; Met Office issues fresh alert
The Maldives Meteorological Service has forecast continued heavy rainfall across parts of the country, while Male' City remains flooded following hours of downpour on Wednesday. According to the Met Office, rain is expected to persist until 06:00 on Thursday, with torrential rain and thunderstorms...
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Technology
Ooredoo Maldives unveils AI-powered eKYC at Mobile World Congress
Ooredoo Maldives has introduced its next-generation AI-powered Electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) solution at the Mobile World Congress in Doha, Qatar. The company said the system, now live across its digital SIM activation channels, delivers fraud-resistant identity verification and instant...
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Politics
President decides to remove banyan tree from Mahchangolhi cemetery
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to remove the banyan tree in the Mahchangolhi cemetery after residents complained it was disrupting daily life. The announcement was made during the public meeting with Mahchangolhi residents on Tuesday evening, where locals described problems caused by the...
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Maldives
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi retires after 19 years of service
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Ibrahim Mohamed Didi retired on Wednesday after 19 years of service in the Maldives Corrections. It was reported that Didi stepped down for personal reasons. He was appointed Deputy Commissioner on January 2, 2019, following the resignation of then-Deputy...
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Health
Govt working to expand Aasandha medicine list, says minister
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said on Wednesday that work is underway to add more medicines to the list provided under the Aasandha scheme. Speaking in Parliament in response to questions from MPs, Minister Nazim said that no medicines covered under Aasandha have been discontinued. “There...
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