Delays in Tax Litigation Leave MVR 1 Billion Unrecovered, MIRA Tells Parliament
About MVR 1 billion owed to the state remains unrecovered because it is tied up…
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MMA Advises Phased Salary Hikes to Ease Pressure on Budget and Foreign Exchange
The Maldives Monetary Authority has urged the government to implement upcoming salary increases in phases,…
Maldives Hosts First National Tax Forum to Strengthen Dialogue on Modernising Tax System
The Maldives held its first national tax forum on Saturday, bringing together experts and policymakers…
Gov’t Collects Biometrics of Over 191,700 Foreigners
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said that the government has gathered biometric data from more…
IASL Signs Agreement for Maafaru International Airport Terminal Expansion
Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IASL) has signed an agreement to commence the Maafaru International Airport…
Gov’t Offers MVR 2.95 Billion in Treasury Bills for Subscription
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has announced a new round of Treasury Bill (T-bill)…
President Ratifies SEZ Amendment Establishing Sustainable Township Framework
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the First Amendment to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)…
Maldives Immigration Goes Fully Digital with Launch of ‘Maldives 2.0’ Services
Maldives Immigration has officially launched its digital services under the ‘Maldives 2.0’ project, marking a…
Auditor General Criticises 2026 Budget for Absence of Cost-Cutting Measures
Auditor General Hussain Niyazi has raised concerns over the government’s record MVR 64.2 billion budget…
Hanimaadhoo International Airport Officially Inaugurated
Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HIA) was officially inaugurated on Sunday evening, marking an important step in…
Procurement Complaints Lead ACC Reports in First Half of 2025
Procurement-related complaints were the most frequently reported cases to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during the…
Opposition Plans Legal Action Against Government’s No-Bid Project Allocations
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has decided to pursue legal action against the government’s decision…
Former President Nasheed Proposes VIA Share Sale to Repay USD 500 Million Sukuk
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has proposed selling shares of Velana International Airport (VIA) as an…
Gov’t Awards MVR 2.7 Billion in Development Projects Amid Transparency Concerns
The Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of 206 development projects valued at MVR…
Government Introduces Reforms to Regulate Foreign Investment in Real Estate
The Government of Maldives has introduced a series of reforms to foreign investment regulations, with…
Parliament Raises SEZ Investment Threshold to USD 500 Million
Parliament has approved an amendment to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, raising the minimum…
MACL to Build City Hotel and Eco-Tourism Facility in Fuvahmulah
The Tourism Ministry and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have signed an agreement for the…
Pension Office CFO Resigns Amid Government Bond Controversy
Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Hawwa Fajuwa, has resigned from…
Parliament Approves SEZ Amendment to Establish Sustainable Townships
Parliament’s committee of the whole has passed a major amendment to the Special Economic Zone…
Bioplastic Bag Manufacturing Centre Opens in Hanimaadhoo to Tackle Plastic Pollution
A new bioplastic bag manufacturing centre has been inaugurated in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, marking…
Transport Ministry to Amend Vehicle Laws to Address Congestion
Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen announced that the ministry is preparing amendments…
Gov’t Partially Lifts Shark Fishing Ban Despite Environmental Concerns
The Maldives has officially lifted its 15-year blanket ban on shark fishing, allowing the harvesting…
Generational Ban on Tobacco Comes into Effect in Maldives
The Maldives’ Generation Ban on the sale and use of tobacco products to people born…
Government Transfers Waste Management of Three Islands to WAMCO
The Government has officially handed over waste management responsibilities for three islands to the Waste…