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Nation Pays Tribute to Fallen Military Diver Mohamed Mahdhee

Sergeant First Class Mohamed Mahdhee of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), who died after falling ill during a high-risk rescue mission to locate missing Italian tourists, was laid to…

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Falah Questions Credibility of Former Presidents on Press Freedom

Parliament Majority Leader and Inguraidhoo MP Ibrahim Falah has launched a scathing criticism of the recent alliance formed by former presidents Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, saying…

STO approves MVR 85 per share dividend, posts MVR 763 million profit

The State Trading Organization (STO) has approved a record dividend payout of MVR 85 per…

Mundhu to Yameen: You Forget Things Too Quickly

Chief Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef, known as Mundhu, has sharply criticized former President Abdulla…

“Search for the four missing Italian divers remains our highest priority” says President Muizzu

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and the people…

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At Least Eight Killed in Bangkok Train and Bus Collision

At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a freight train collided with a bus at…

Historic Victory for BJP in West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured a historic victory in West Bengal,…

Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Leaves Three Hikers Dead

Three hikers, including two Singaporean nationals, were killed after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted while a group of climbers was on…

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Found Dead in Colombo

Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been found dead at his residence in Colombo, with authorities describing…

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