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The Yellow fin Tuna Fishermen's Union, which organized the protest, maintained that the police boarded some boats and broke up the demonstration while the fishermen were protesting peacefully. They stressed that it was a peaceful protest.
A Bangladeshi man at the center of an illegal recruitment racket found to have pocketed over MVR 8 million has been sentenced to two years in prison under a plea deal with the state. In May, the police publicized information regarding an illegal recruitment and money laundering racket involving...
One year into the fire which burned down a building housing three government ministries beyond use, authorities haveyet to provide any explanation for its cause. Exactly a year ago today, on December 12, 2024, afirebroke out at a block of government buildings located in the Ameenee Magu of Male’...
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Police say fishermen protesting for the state-owned Maldives Fisheries Company (MIFCO) to purchase Bodukanneli have blocked one of the busiest sea routes near Malé City. According to police, officers had been communicating with the protesters for the past 24 hours, repeatedly advising them not to...
The Criminal Court on Friday remanded Kendhoo Constituency MP Mauroof Zakir in custody for five days following his arrest during protests by yellowfin tuna fishermen earlier this week. The protest, which entered its second day on Thursday, involved fishing vessels anchored outside Malé. Mauroof,...
A case has been filed with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following remarks made by Criminal Court Judge Ali Adam in a recent murder verdict, in which he stated that defence lawyers are among those who intimidate secret witnesses. The complaint was submitted by a defence lawyer. The JSC has...
Thursday marked a historical moment for Maldivian aviation with two Maldivian pilots operating a scheduled flight of an international airline to the Maldives. The FlyDubai flight FZ1569 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) which touched down in Velana International Airport (VIA) on Thursday was...
Extensive damage has been recorded in a fire at Addu City’s Hithadhoo district on Thursday. Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) told Sun that the fire, which broke out at approximately 19:18pm on Thursday night, was brought under control at 10:30pm. The Maldives Police Service stated that they...
BarcelĂł Nasandhura has officially joined the Dhiraagu Elite Club as a partner, with the announcement made during a ceremony held in Barcelona. Under this partnership, Gold and Platinum members of the Dhiraagu Elite Club will receive special discounts at restaurants in both Barcelona and...
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued an orange alert warning of health risks as the haze blanketing Male’ area worsens to a dangerous level. According to theIQ Air, the Male’ currently has an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 119, which falls into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category,...
The Maldives’ fiscal position continues to strengthen in 2025, with government revenues recording solid growth and the budget maintaining a healthy primary surplus, according to the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s Weekly Fiscal Developments, Week 46 report, as of 04 December 2025. Cumulative...