Scholarships have been introduced by the Maldives Zakat Fund to support higher education in key Islamic fields MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — In a significant move to enhance the nation’s educational landscape, the Maldives Zakat Fund has unveiled 50 new scholarship opportunities under its Higher Education Assistance Policy. This exciting initiative...
Regulatory reforms aim to expand Shariah-compliant financial services in the country ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is poised to take a significant step in the development of its Islamic financial sector. The country’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has announced a new draft law on banks an...
Tajik capital to mark Capital City Day on April 19 with sports, cultural events and major international race DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) – Dushanbe will celebrate Capital City Day on April 19 with a series of sports and cultural events, highlighted by the city’s flagship Dushanbe International Half-Marathon, which is expected to draw both loca...
Maldivian Parliament amends immigration law to bar Israeli citizens in protest against ongoing atrocities in Gaza MALE, Maldives (MNTV) – Maldives’ Parliament unanimously passed an amendment to the Immigration Act banning entry into the country for travelers holding Israeli passports, citing ongoing atrocities against Palestinians in Gaz...
Community in Baghli village offers land worth $69,000 to bring education closer to home KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Residents of Baghli village in northern Sar-i-Pul province have donated one acre of land, valued at around 5 million afghanis ($69,000), to build a secondary school for boys—a move aimed at improving access to education in the [&...
‘Alem’ device extends donor organ life beyond 24 hours, enters clinical trials phase ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan introduced a pioneering medical innovation at EXPO 2025 with the unveiling of the “Alem” system, a high-tech device designed to preserve and treat donor organs for transplantation. According to Th...
Pavilion blends Silk Road heritage, digital innovation, and sustainability to attract global partners BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan organized a national pavilion at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, aiming to showcase its cultural heritage, technological potential, and commitment to sustainable development to a global audience. According to...
Top orthopedic expert hails Chinese advancements, says Kyrgyzstan ready to adopt surgical robotics BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan is preparing to launch robotic-assisted surgeries in the near future, marking a significant step forward for the country’s healthcare system. The announcement was made by Sabyrbek Zhumabekov, president of t...
The explosion, suspected to be carried out by Baloch separatists, highlights ongoing security challenges in Pakistan’s southwestern region QUETTA, Pakistan (MNTV) — A powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security personnel in Pakistan’s southwest province Balochistan on Tuesday, killing three officers and wounding 18 others....
Eight Pakistanis killed in Iran’s Sistan-and-Baluchestan as Iranian officials pledge to combat terrorism TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Eight Pakistani nationals were brutally shot dead in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Balochistan province over the weekend, prompting widespread grief in Pakistan and urgent calls for justice. The victims were gunned down ...
