Business Veteran Abdulla Faiz Steps Out of Retirement to Lead MIFCO
State fisheries firm Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has appointed veteran business executive Abdulla Faiz, M. Maanaage, as
MDP Passes Resolution to Launch Direct Action Protests, Threatens Street Movements Until President Muizzu Resigns
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has resolved to launch continuous direct street action until President Dr.
President Ratifies Suite of Major Bills Standardizing Uninhabited Islands, Land Transport, Black Market FX, and Offshore GST
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Monday ratified a sweep of significant legislation previously passed by the People’s Majlis, reforming the
Muizzu Defends 40 Percent Dollar Exchange Mandate, Says Resorts Can Easily Pay Staff in Forex
Resorts will face no hardship in exchanging 40 percent of their foreign currency revenues, and the move will not prevent
Yameen Weaponises India Card Against Muizzu as Government Scrambles to Deny Thilafushi Port Sell-Off
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has turned his anti-India playbook against his former ally, accusing President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s
President Muizzu Walks Across Historic Thilamalé Bridge Link to Vilimalé
For centuries, the treacherous waters of the Vaadhoo Channel separated Malé and Vilimalé. Close enough to see across on a
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The taps run dry long before noon in parts of Rawalpindi in Pakistan. In Karachi, residents wait beside water tankers under punishing heat, clutching
PayPal’s Asia-Pacific Chief Calls Maldives Launch a Privilege as mFaisaa Integration Goes Live
MALE’ — Amir Valliani, PayPal’s Vice President and General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, called the Maldives launch a reflection of the government’s broader
IMF Sees Maldives Growth Slowing to 1 Percent This Year, Rebounding to 4 Percent in 2027
MALE’ — The International Monetary Fund expects the Maldivian economy to slow sharply this year before recovering in 2027, according to a report issued
Court Orders Closure of Drug Den in Addu Maradhoo-Feydhoo in First Such Ruling From the Island
ADDU CITY — A court in Addu City’s Maradhoo-Feydhoo island has ordered the closure of a premises used for drug consumption, in what police
Government Spending Rises 17.6 Percent as Infrastructure Outlay Tops MVR 2 Billion
MALE’ — Government spending rose 17.6 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven by higher
Governance Crisis: Hybrid Order, Hollowed Institutions, and Shrinking Democratic Space in Pakistan
Lately Pakistani media has increasingly adopted a critical lens, drawing sharp attention to a worsening domestic governance crisis in which democratic institutions, constitutional protections,
In New Year’s Address, President Muizzu Emphasizes Unity and Religious Identity
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu marked the beginning of the Islamic new year on Monday with a national address calling for unity and
PayPal Launches in Maldives as President Muizzu Fulfils Campaign Promise to Digital Creators
MALE’ — PayPal services went live in the Maldives on Monday, ending years of restricted access to one of the world’s most widely used
Maldives Passes Peak Debt Year with Reserves Intact, Government Data Shows
MALE’ — The Maldives has moved through the most intensive external debt repayment year in its history, according to a presentation released by the
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Customs and Banks Sign Deal to Crack Down on Illegal TTs, But Experts Raise Transparency Concerns
Maldives Customs Service and all operating banks across the country have inked a landmark agreement to clamp down on trade-based illicit financial flows and
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President Decides Against Holding Official Independence Day Reception to Cut Costs
MALÉ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has decided to cancel the traditional official reception held to mark the Maldives’ Independence Day, the President’s Office
The Digital Pirates of Paradise
MALÉ — In a country where the local currency has become notoriously difficult to stretch, the tech-savvy populace of the Maldives is losing millions
The Great Cold War: Fisheries Minister Blames Predecessors for the Nation’s Ice Crisis
MALÉ, — In a country where the economy rises and falls on the back of the daily catch, the availability of ice is not
The Case of the Vanishing Timber: Council Hunts for a Tree-Cutter It Seemingly Authorised
MALÉ, — If a state cannot notice a massive, shade-giving tree being systematically dismantled in a public children’s park on an island spanning less
Hardline Former Home Minister Launches 2028 Presidential Bid
MALÉ, — Umar Naseer, the former Home Minister with a background in military and police training, has officially launched his bid for the 2028
Fly Flag at Half-Mast Following Passing of Qatar’s Former Amir Sheikh Hamad
MALE’, — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast across the country following the passing of the
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