Culture
Woman hit by car on zebra crossing
The victim remains in critical condition.
13 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM
Online service launched for housing applications
The president also decided to form a new corporation to provide affordable housing.
12 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldivian pilots call off strike
The state-owned airline removed its director of flight operations as demanded by local staff.
04 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM
Civil society fair to take place in March
The fair will serve as a platform to increase memberships and raise funds.
22 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Parents of Bangladeshi girl return for justice
Eight-year-old Rawshan Jian was killed by a cement bag that fell from a construction site in Malé.
22 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist dies in diving accident
It was the fifth death of a tourist this year.
21 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Teenage accident victim dies of injuries
The 17-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a parked pickup.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Czech tourist found dead in Paradise Resort lagoon
The 84-year-old man from the Czech Republic was the fourth tourist to drown this year.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Korean tourist drowns near Paradise Resort
The 66-year-old South Korean was snorkelling near the resort island.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Number of illegal migrants estimated at 63,000
Quotas were issued illegally under the previous government, the new immigration controller told the press.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Undocumented workers denied healthcare
A Bangladeshi man died last week as hospitals refuse to treat expatriates without passports or work permits.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Police seek postmortem after custodial death
A 23-year-old woman died at the police custodial centre on Dhoonidhoo island.
16 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
First veterinary clinic opens in Maldives
The clinic in the capital’s suburb Vilimalé is open on Mondays and Thursdays.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist couple from Philippines drowns near Dhiffushi
The 29-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were staying at a guesthouse.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Academic year begins with pilot breakfast programme
There are 213 schools with 73,035 students and 9,800 teachers.
13 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Police seek public opinion with online portal
The portal is part of a police reform programme.
02 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Probe under way into death of mother and twins
The 20-year-old died with her unborn twins on Maafushi island.
30 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Funding hiked for health awareness campaigns
MVR21 million (US$1.3 million) has been allocated for 30 different campaigns in 2019, up from MVR1 million this year.
27 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Dismantled coral stone mosque to be reassembled in Sultan Park
The 200-year-old Kalhuvakaru Mosque was dismantled by the previous administration.
26 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan boat was seized with tonne of fish
The illegal catch was mostly shark.
26 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
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