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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Police Recover MVR 3.2 Million of MVR 9.2 Million Lost to Scams This Year
MALE’ — The police Anti-Scam Centre has recovered MVR 3,242,609 of the MVR 9,212,916 lost by members of the public to scams so far
Police Officer Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Abusing His Child
MALE’ — A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing his own child, the Maldives Police Service confirmed Wednesday. The suspect,
Foreign Minister Heads to China for South Asia Cooperation Forum
MALE’— Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam has travelled to Kunming, China, to attend the 7th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, which runs from 10 to 12 June.
Customs Seizes MVR 6 Million Worth of Hash Oil from Air Passenger
MALE’ — Maldives Customs Service has seized 8,490 grams of hashish oil worth more than MVR 6 million from a passenger who arrived by
Nasheed Says MDP Delegation Flew to Ghana to Bring Him Back
MALE’ — Mohamed Nasheed says a group of senior MDP figures, led by former party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, flew to Ghana and spent ten
President Muizzu Congratulates PM Modi on Breaking Nehru’s Record as India’s Longest-Serving Consecutive PM
MALE’ — President Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving consecutive prime minister in India’s history, surpassing a
President Muizzu Backs Argentina, Signs World Cup Balls for Maldivian Football Legends
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared his support for Argentina ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which kicks off on Thursday
Court Orders Dhauru Online to Pull Report in Defamation Case Brought by MP Azaan
MALE’ — The Civil Court has ordered news outlet Dhauru to remove a published report from public access, following a defamation claim filed by
Land Handed Over for Maldives’ Largest Mosque to Mark 900 Years of Islam
MALE’ — The Housing Development Corporation has handed over land in Hulhumale to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for the country’s largest mosque, as
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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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Maldives Expands Local Cancer Care in Bid to Curb Costly Overseas Medical Travel
MALE’ — In a significant expansion of regional healthcare, the government has introduced mammography services across seven hospitals nationwide, with plans underway to establish
As the Maldives Celebrates Its Writers, a Mother Tongue Fades in the Lifts
MALE’ — The morning coffee had barely cooled when the lament began. It is a familiar grievance in the blocks of Hulhumalé and the
Maldives and India on the Move to Deepen Economic Ties With Free Trade Talks
MALE’ — In a clear sign of strengthening relations in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives and India have launched formal negotiations on a free
Why Do the Maldives’ Public Educational Buildings Crumble While Private Towers Stand?
MALÉ, — In the capital of the Maldives, institutional memory tends to vanish alongside its concrete. For decades, residents here have watched public landmarks
In the Age of AI Healthcare, the Human Touch Remains Irreplaceable, First Lady Says
MALÉ, — Even as a wave of modern technology, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge innovations fundamentally revolutionises the landscape of global medicine, the true heart
FACT CHECK: Did the MDP Really ‘Never Reclaim a Single Plot’ for Housing?
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