The President’s Office has announced that the official function to mark Republic Day had been rescheduled.
The function was earlier scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022. It will now be held at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022, in Dharubaaruge.
The decision follows the tragic fire incident in Iskandar Magu, Maafannu Ward, Malé City, earlier on Thursday morning, which resulted in the loss of life and damage to property.
A total of 10 people lost their lives in one of the most devastating fire incidents the country had seen in recent times with two congested labor quarters totally burnt in the fire.
The fire ignited around midnight and it took MNDF hours to get it under control. Authorities said that the victims of the fire were burnt beyond recognition with officials finding it difficult to differentiate their gender.
