Iraq’s Wedding Hall Fire Raises Concerns about Lax Safety Standards
A fire that broke out at a wedding reception in northern Iraq killed over 100 people and injured around 150...
MDA Flips on MDP to Support Muizzu, Days Before Runoff
The Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) has officially severed its coalition ties with the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). The decision was...
President’s Campaign Targets Reduced Working Hours, More Time Off for Tourism Employees
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that he intends to negotiate a two-day leave and a reduction of working hours...
ID Card Issuing Will Continue on 27, 28 September: DNR
The Department of National Registration (DNR) will remain open through the public holidays on Wednesday and Thursday, 27 and 28...
HC Resumes Hearings on Yameen’s Appeal Against Money Laundering Conviction
The prosecution responded on Tuesday to former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s argument argument that the US$1 million deposited in...
Explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh Amid Ongoing Crisis
An explosion at a fuel storage depot in Nagorno-Karabakh has left at least 20 people dead and nearly 300 others...
Maldives Joins OIC in Condemning Desecration of Quran in Netherlands
The Maldives has joined a growing number of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members in strongly condemning the recent desecration...
President Earmarks 300 Flats for Long-Serving Tourism Workers
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced a decision to allocate 300 flats specifically for tourism sector employees with at least...
Overseas Voter Registration Almost Doubles
Overseas voter re-registrations nearly doubled, when compared to the first round, for Saturday’s second round of the presidential election, the...
Government Adds SOE For Air Traffic Control
The government has added another company to a growing list of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) with the creation of Maldives National...
