New numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the Maldives to be 5,57,426
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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700,000 tourists likely to visit Maldives in 2021, says minister
The Finance Minister on Wednesday said 700,000 tourists are expected to visit the Maldives next year
Maldives needs debt restructuring without additional fines: Speaker Nasheed
As the pandemic ceases the island nation’s income, Maldives nears loan repayment deadlines. The country’s parliament speaker and former president, Nasheed, called for the restructuring of its debts without additional fines
Maldives: Women’s quota in local councils isn’t unconstitutional, says Attorney General’s office
Speaking in the high court, in response to a petition filed in the HC seeking revision in the act, the Maldives Attorney General’s office said quota for women in local council is neither discriminatory nor unconstitutional
State of public health emergency extended by another month in Maldives
Housing Minister and Acting Health Minister Mohamed Aslam has ordered for the state of public health emergency declared in the Maldives in response to the coronavirus pandemic to be extended to November 5
Maldives: Government allays concerns over new defamation bill
The Auditor General's Office of Maldives clarified, in a statement to Sun media, the proposed new defamation would not hamper the freedom of media in any way
Former Maldives vice president gets 20 years in prison
Ahmed Abeed Abdul Gafoor, the former vice president of Maldives, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday evening by a Criminal Court, in a case involving embezzlement and money laundering in Maldives Marketing and Public Relation Corporation(MMPRC)
Maldives: Government eases limit in US dollar sales to commercial bank
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on Monday increased the limits on additional sale of the US dollar to commercial banks in the country
Maldives movie star, wife arrested for sexually abusing underage boy
Local Maldives movie star Mohamed Yunaan and his wife Fathimath Rihula have been arrested for sexually abusing an underage boy
Maldives confiscates passport of former immigration controller
The Maldives’s government confiscated the passport of Hassan Ali, Maldives’ former controller of immigration. Hassan has been facing an inquiry regarding a missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan
Maldives’ historic Friday Mosque reopens with India’s help
Maldives’s historic Friday Mosque opens for public after having been closed for nearly a year for renovation work
Drugs seized, several arrested in drug operation in Addu
A large number of people have been arrested in a drug operation conducted in Addu CIty, Maldives
Journey towards democracy inspired by Gandhi, says Nasheed
Former Maldives president and current Parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Friday attributed his party's work in democracy to lessons derived from Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence movement
Agreement signed to commence seaplane operation between Addu, Huvadhu atoll
An agreement has been signed between Addu International Airport (AIA) and national airline Maldivian to begin seaplane operations between Addu City and Huvadhu atoll
British Airways to resume flights to Maldives mid-October
British Airways will resume operation to the Maldives on October 16th
