COVID-19 Updates For 14th May
The total number of positive cases in Maldives has reached 955, with 911 active cases, 40 recoveries, and 4 fatalities.
Finance, Tourism Ministers Hold Virtual Meeting with Industry Leaders
Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed and Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has held virtual meetings with the leaders of Maldivian tourism industry...
VMedia to Shut down Operations Amid COVID-19
VMedia operations could come to a temporary halt due to financial instability amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parent company Island Broadcasting Company has...
Daily Highlights – 13th May
Here are the latest news updates for 13th May.
Maldives Gas to go 100% cashless
Ooredoo Maldives announces Zuvaan Masveriya as the new Brand Ambassador
Hassan Saajin, popularly known by the name of his Twitter handle “Zuvaan Masveriya”, has been announced as the new Brand Ambassador of...
Will a Decline in Global Oil Prices Lower Electricity Bills?
Global oil prices fell to a record low due to the halt in economic activities worldwide as the COVID-19 pandemic spread globally....
State-Owned Companies Rendered Inoperable Due to COVID-19 to be Dissolved
A report on dissolving state-owned companies that have been rendered unproductive due to COVID-19 has being approved by the Parliament.
COVID-19 Updates For 13th May
The total number of confirmed cases in Maldives has reached 901, with 869 active cases, 32 recoveries, and 3 fatalities.
How to Reload Your Dhiraagu Prepaid During Lockdown?
Dhiraagu has urged its customers to reload using digital platforms instead of visiting stores during the lockdown.
Dhiraagu prepaid...
A Record Fall in Monthly Revenue Collection by MIRA for April 2020
The total monthly
revenue collection by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) for April 2020 inclusive
of USD collection was recorded at MVR 527.47 million...
Cheapest Ventilator in STO’s Bid Did Not Meet Requirements – Health Ministry
While STO bid 3 types of ventilators, 2 out of the 3 were expensive. However, the other ventilator was the cheapest offered...
Daily Highlights – 12th May
Here are the latest news highlights in Maldives.
Government expenditure on COVID-19 increases.
Bison Maldives Donates COVID-19 Protective Gear To Maldives
Bison Maldives Pvt Ltd and Akbar Brothers have donated a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives. The consignment included...
Think Advertising Donates Hygiene Necessities to Migrant Workers in Shelters
Think Advertising agency has donated hygiene kits for migrant workers residing at temporary shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Updates For 12th May
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reached 897, with 863 active cases, 31 recoveries, and 3 fatalities.
Here...
How Does Maldives Pension Scheme Works?
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 that began
in late 2019 triggered a catastrophic global economic shutdown, with businesses
forced to close and millions of...
Moolee Offers Free Delivery of Essential Goods
Ooredoo Maldives's E-commerce platform 'Moolee' has made new items available on its platform for free delivery to Male' and Hulhumale'.
NewYork Paid $69 Million For Ventilators Which Was Never Delivered
NewYork state has paid $ 69.1million to a Silicon Valley-based electrical engineer Yaron Oren-Pines, to procure ventilators that never arrived.
Daily Highlights – 11th May
Here are the latest news updates for 11th May.
Aasandha brings leniences in Merena Scheme for Maldivians living...
President Ratifies Bill to Postpone Local Council Elections
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today ratified legislation (Act no. 03/2020) passed by Parliament on 29th April 2020, postponing elections for Local...
Large Corporations or SMEs: Who is More Entitled For Stimulus Package?
The government of Maldives has announced to release a stimulus package of MVR 2.5 billion for the sustainability of the economy amidst...
COVID-19 Updates For 11th May
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has reached 835 in Maldives, with 802 active cases, 30 recoveries, and 3 fatalities....
Medtech Maldives Bids Lowest Price For Ventilators, STO Bids Highest
As per the requisition by the government to procure ventilators, it has been revealed that Medtech Maldives proposed the lowest price while...
Several Countries Ease the Restriction and Re-open the Economy
Several European and American countries are easing the
lockdown restrictions and re-opening their economy despite the virus has not
been fully controlled in those...
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