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A memorial honoring Corporal Hussain Adam, who was martyred in the 1988 invasion of the Maldives, has been inaugurated in his native island of Kulhudhuffushi City. The monument was officially opened on Monday by Kulhudhuffushi Mayor Mohamed Athif, Hussain Adamâs cousin Ahmed Adam, and two family...
US-Bangla Airlines has officially begun operations from the newly inaugurated Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport (VIA), marking a significant milestone for the airline and the airportâs expanding international operations. A special ceremony was held on Sunday to commemorate the occasion,...
The new Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport has begun today to provide service to India's national carrier Air India. A special ceremony was held today where Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives G. Balasubramanian was in attendance. At the ceremony, Air India's check-in counters at...
Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has emphasised that collaborative engagement is vital to achieving the nationâs developmental goals effectively. The Vice President made the remarks during his address as Guest of Honour at the âMahaasanadhuâ Award Ceremony, held this evening at the Raa...
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The Bank of Maldives (BML) has concluded its Kaanivaa carnival in Addu City with a massive turnout and overwhelmingly positive public response. Held from October 29 to 31, the event featured daily raffles, with four lucky winners each receiving a bicycle. The carnival also included a wide range of...
Two cars collided while one attempted to overtake the other on the Hulhumale', Male' highway on Saturday, according to police. The accident occurred around 16:00 hours. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles sustained significant damage. Such accidents typically occur when drivers fail to...
The Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel to five years in prison after finding him guilty of money laundering. Bassam faced two charges: fraud and money laundering. The case concerned USD 10,000 that FIFA deposited to the...
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held a rally in MalĂŠ on Friday evening to protest against what it described as government corruption and negligence in allocating land and flats in the MalĂŠ area. The rally, held at the Carnival area under the slogan âWhere is my flat, where is my land,â was...
A 33-year-old man died on Saturday morning after falling from the 14th floor of Hiyaa Tower 8 in HulhumalĂŠ Phase 2. Police said the incident occurred at around 8:32 a.m. According to the police, the man fell from Hiyaa Tower 8, and was already deceased when taken to the Hulhumaleâ...
The government has publicized the regulation governing gulper shark fishing, allowing permits for a maximum of 40 vessels. The decision overturns the shark fishing ban that had been established under former President Mohamed Nasheedâs administration. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced on...
The generational smoking ban for post-2007 generation has come into effect. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzuratifiedamendments to the Tobacco Control Act, which include a smoking ban for the post-2007 generation set to kick in in November, back in May. The new legislature prohibits both the...