Culture

Maldives lobbies support for bid to host Indian Ocean Island Games

Foreign Minister Shahid has visited Seychelles, Mauritius and Comoros.

Minister questioned over disappearance of teenager

A 14-year-old boy under state care went missing for two weeks.

Single cigarette sales ban comes into force

Vehicle registration suspended in Hulhumalé

The number of registered vehicles increased to 108,532 last year.

Falling glass injures three people in Malé

There were three separate incidents on Monday.

Public invited to donate books for inmates

Books can be dropped off at the Aminiya School hall.

Security forces decry rumours of terrorism threat

Police appealed against spreading false information on social media.

Speedboat fire victim suffered burns to 30 percent of body

The battery of the petrol pump on the speedboat exploded.

Maldivians detained in Sri Lanka released

The two men were arrested in a security sweep after the Easter Sunday bombings.

Two children infected with Chikungunya

Some 81 cases reported in the first two weeks of May.

Hajj group sues Islamic ministry as assessment reveals corrupt practices

The Islamic ministry is accused of unfairly awarding Hajj quotas.

Malé City Council approves public smoking ban

The ban will come into force in six months.

Supreme Court seeks to punish media outlet over bribery allegations

Complaints against CNM were filed with the media regulator.

Abused disabled woman taken under state care

Photos of the woman tied to a lamppost have been circulating on social media.

Taxi meters to be introduced after Ramadan

The transport ministry also plans to introduce a mobile app and standardised design.

Heritage ministry condemns excavation of historical site

An island council used an excavator to dig out an ancient bathing well.

‘Homeless Artists’ share concerns with performance art

“I hear you,” said Arts and Culture Minister Yumna Maumoon.

Remand extended for Maldivians detained in Sri Lanka

The pair failed to pass a security clearance test.

Maldives releases Sri Lankan fishermen

Four boats were caught illegally fishing in Maldivian waters.

Divider destroyed in highway accident

A speeding van crashed into the divider.