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Police have reported that 47 vehicles were towed and 18 drivers fined over the past two days in Hulhumalé as part of an operation to address illegal parking and unsafe driving. According to data released on Friday, the towing operations were carried out between Thursday and Friday. Police said the...
The Ministry of Finance has announced that 206 development projects awarded to 53 private Maldivian contractors on Thursday are worth a total of MVR 2.7 billion. The agreements were signed at a ceremony held at Barceló Nasandhura in Malé. The projects will be implemented on a contractor-finance...
EyeCare Hospital has successfully performed the Maldives’ first Combined Belt Buckle with Pars Plana Vitrectomy, a complex retinal surgery that marks a major advancement in the country’s ophthalmic care. The procedure was conducted on November 2, by Dr. Amogh Asgaonkar, Consultant in Vitreo...
Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar boycotted a scheduled meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, citing the lack of opportunity to raise key concerns affecting Addu residents. Speaking to Sun, Nizar said he had intended to present pressing issues such as electricity shortages and road...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his commitment to construct the bridge connecting Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo, and Hithadhoo in Addu City, announcing that a Chinese company has been appointed to develop the complete bridge design following an international tender process. The President made the...
The Bank of Maldives (BML) today reinforced its commitment to the southern atoll region of Addu through a multi-pronged expansion initiative aimed at enhancing customer access and supporting regional economic growth. At its Hithadhoo branch, BML officially opened a newly upgraded Customer Service...
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The construction of 400 housing units in Fuvahmulah officially began on Tuesday. The project, valued at MVR 469 million, was awarded to Flexink Pvt Ltd on 7 August 2023, with a completion period of 540 days. The development will include three-bedroom housing units. The project was launched at a...
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has formally denied media reports suggesting that a Sri Lankan fishing vessel recently seized with a massive drug haul had loaded its narcotics within Maldivian territorial waters. The clarification came after a Sri Lankan newspaper reported that the vessel later...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for greater attention to workplace safety following a tragic accident at the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) area that claimed the lives of two employees. In a message shared on social media, the President expressed his condolences to the families of the...
A strong typhoon struck several areas in the central Philippines Monday night, including Cebu City. Weather authorities have issued further warnings for additional storms in the coming weeks. Twenty-five Maldivian students are currently studying in Cebu City. One student told Atoll Times on...
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has announced plans to resume scheduled flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, reinstating a route that was suspended last year amid political instability in the Bangladeshi capital. To facilitate the relaunch, the airline has invited applications for a...