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The Maldives National Association of Construction Industry (MNACI) hosted the second edition of the MNACI Builders Awards on Thursday evening at Hotel JEN, Malé, recognizing companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the country’s construction sector. Following the...
A woman and a child were rescued after a fishing boat from Fuvahmulah suffered an engine failure on Friday afternoon, police said. The boat, which was fishing at the time of the incident, was carrying seven women and one child when its engine stopped, leaving it adrift at sea. Police said the...
Maldives Police Service, on Friday, identified the man who was found dead after falling overboard a barge en route to Velana International Airport (VIA) as a Chinese national. The body of Cheng Jia, 38, was discovered off K. Gulhifalhu at around 13:21pm on Thursday afternoon. The Police said he...
National weather forecasting body, Maldives Metrological Service (Met Office) has warned of rough seas and thunderstorms across the Maldives on Friday night. The weather alert is in effect until 6:00am on Saturday morning. In this regard, Met Office states scatted showers and thunderstorms are...
The national airline, Maldivian, is set to commence direct flights between Maldives and Australia. This would mark the first-ever direct connection between Maldives and Australia. According to Maldivian, the airline will begin operating scheduled direct flights between Velana International...
The government has decided to omit the excess amount paid as the deposit for the flats developed by Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) in Hulhumale’ Phase II under the former administration’s Gedhoruveriya housing scheme from rent payment following the reduction of downpayment and rent for these...
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has established a CCTV Monitoring Command Centre in Hulhumale’ as part of efforts to enhance security in the suburban city. HDC said the CCTV Monitoring Command Centre was set up at Vinares Flat Nine in Hulhumale’ Phase II as part of efforts to strengthen...
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The Maldives has held bilateral talks with Pakistan to enhance cooperation in key areas including higher education, tourism, and climate resilience. Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef met with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on...
The Criminal Court has sentenced a woman to 18 years in prison and fined her MVR 75,000 for failing to cooperate with a police-controlled delivery operation involving narcotics. The case relates to the smuggling of about two kilograms of drugs into the Maldives via FedEx. Prosecutors charged Azma...
India has enhanced its maritime collaboration with the Maldives by delivering a shipment of operational spares for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard Ship Huravee at a ceremony in Malé on Monday. The equipment was officially handed over by Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has directed the police to halt and interrogate expatriates seen on the streets after dark, referencing worries regarding public disturbances and breaches of societal norms. In a statement regarding President X, the President mentioned that certain foreigners living in...