Maldives Clears Final $50 Million of SBI Debt Using SDF
The Finance Ministry has confirmed that the final instalment of a $150 million treasury bill facility taken from
PNC Endorses Muizzu for 2028, Aiming to Make Him First President to Win Second Term
The People’s National Congress has formally endorsed President Dr Mohamed Muizzu as its candidate for the 2028 presidential
Government Seizes 1.3 Tonnes of Drugs in Three Years, Minister Says
The Maldives has seized more than 1.33 tonnes of drugs since the current government took office, with a street value
Too Many Business Graduates, Too Few Engineers: Former MNU Chief Raises Alarm
The former Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University has raised concern about the proportion of secondary school students choosing
Nasheed Warns of Foreign Exchange Crisis as USD 50 Million Indian Debt Payment Falls Due
The Maldives is facing acute foreign exchange pressure today as a USD 50 million debt repayment owed to India falls
Maldives, Malaysia Move Toward Preferential Trade Deal as Central Bank Seeks $100M Facility
The Maldives and Malaysia have agreed to initiate talks on establishing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), following high-level bilateral discussions
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Kerala Government Donates 1,200 Saplings for Maldives’ 5 Million Tree Initiative
The state government of Kerala, has handed over 600 mango and 600 rosewood saplings to the Maldivian Consulate in Trivandrum to support President Dr.
Coconut Imports Surge Fourfold as Local Harvest Drops
Once a nation built on the strength of its coconut palms—the national tree that sustained generations through severe food crises—the Maldives is now importing
PG Files Criminal Charges Against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Over Falsified City Population Data
Former State Minister for Environment Ahmed Ragib claimed complete vindication on Wednesday after state prosecutors formally charged Thinadhoo City Mayor Saud Ali over submitting
LGA Freezes Local Council Hiring Without Written Approval
Local councils can no longer hire new staff without prior written authorization from the Local Government Authority (LGA), as part of strict new cost-cutting
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A hospital is supposed to be the place where illness is diagnosed, treated and contained. In Pakistan, some hospitals have instead become places where
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 its new chairperson today. Beyond corporate
Arrest in Maldives Child Abuse Case Highlights Strains on Judicial Integrity
A local court in the South Central Police Division has ordered a 30-day remand for a 28-year-old man arrested in connection with the sexual
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. Mohamed Muizzu resigns, demanding that the
Four Bangladeshis and Two Indians Arrested in MVR 54M Illegal Forex Crackdown
Six foreign workers—four Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian nationals—have been taken into Immigration custody after authorities uncovered an illegal foreign currency exchange operation that
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Russian Ambassador Meets Foreign Minister Iruthisham to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Russian Ambassador to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Iruthisham Adam in Malé on Wednesday, September
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Yameen Claims Silent Revolution Underway in Majlis, PNC Senior Lawmakers Fire Back
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has alleged that a “silent revolution” is taking shape within the People’s Majlis against President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu,
Maldives Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Statehood as Ambassador Dr. Zuhuree Presents Credentials
Newly appointed Maldivian Ambassador to Palestine Dr. Ibrahim Zuhuree has officially assumed his post after presenting his letter of credence to Palestinian Minister of
Maldives Pledges MVR 1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Hit Nepal
The Maldivian government has decided to provide MVR 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal following devastating floods and landslides across the country. President
MNU Launches Annual Book Fair with New Writing Grant Releases
The Maldives National University (MNU) officially opened its annual book fair yesterday, with Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed inaugurating the
High Court Upholds Ruling Against Villa Air in Unfair Dismissal Case Over Sexual Harassment Claim
The High Court has upheld a ruling ordering Villa Air to pay six months’ salary as compensation to an employee dismissed over sexual harassment
Authorities Deregister 28 Foreign Companies Over Local Business Restrictions
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has dissolved 28 foreign businesses registered in sectors newly reserved exclusively for Maldivians. The ministry stated that
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