UN Raises Concerns Over Rule of Law in Maldives After Judges Removed
The recent dismissal of two Supreme Court justices by the Maldives Parliament has drawn sharp criticism from the United Nations, which...
HDC’s Mauroof Jameel Steps Down Six Months into Role
Mohamed Mauroof Jameel has resigned from his post as Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), just six months after taking...
Authorities Investigating Over 2,400 Foreign Worker Cases Amid Wider Crackdown
The Labour Relations Authority (LRA) has confirmed it is currently investigating 2,457 cases involving foreign workers, as part of a wider...
April Revenue Hits MVR 2.6 Billion, Led by GST and Green Tax
Government revenue collection for April 2025 reached MVR 2.60 billion, reflecting a notable 22.7 percent increase compared to April 2024, driven...
STELCO Deploying 350 Employees for Single-Day Electricity Meter Readings
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) is set to dispatch 350 employees tomorrow to conduct electricity meter readings across the Malé area in...
President Muizzu Inaugurates Muli Airport in Meemu Atoll
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu officially inaugurated Muli Airport in Meemu Atoll today. Although the government initially planned to open the airport on...
New VIA Terminal Fully Ready for Launch, Says MACL Deputy MD
Deputy Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Mohammed Lamaan, has confirmed the fulfilment of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s commitment to...
Economic Minister Reports Gains from Bunkering, Dismisses US Tariff Concerns
Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has said that the Maldives’ newly launched bunkering services are already proving to...
Gov’t Conducts Nationwide Food Safety Inspections Ahead of Ramadan
The government launched a nationwide inspection of food safety standards in restaurants, cafés, and marketplaces on Monday as part of preparations for...
Operation Kurangi Event Organised for Migrant Workers in North Harbour
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has announced that a special Operation Kurangi event will take place today for migrant workers in the...
WAMCO to Offer Jobs to People with Disabilities and Impoverished Through New Agreement
The Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Social and Family Development to offer...
PSIP Gap Widens as Only 9% of Funds Spent by Mid-May
Despite an ambitious Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) budget of MVR 12.4 billion for the year, only MVR 1.13 billion had been...
President Muizzu Targets 800 Development Contracts This Year
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to sign contracts for approximately 800 development projects this year, reaffirming his confidence in...
Thilamalé Bridge Reaches Key Milestone with Piling Phase Finished
The Thilamalé Bridge project has passed a critical juncture with the completion of its piling works, marking significant progress in one of...
One Year On: Maldivian’s Air Ambulance Service Supports 931 Patients
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has marked the first anniversary of its Air Ambulance service. The milestone was commemorated with...
Travel Ban Lifted in Controversial Binveriyaa Land Allocation Case
Authorities have lifted the travel restrictions imposed on individuals implicated in the controversial allocation of land under the Binveriyaa housing scheme,...
Electricity Relief Carried Into April, STELCO Confirms
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has clarified that electricity bills issued for April 2025 closely resembled those of March in many...
Gov’t Agencies Explore Ways to Enhance Agricultural Business Opportunities
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, together with the Maldives Industrial Development Free Zone Company (MIDFZ) and Agronet, has conducted discussions...
Parliament Endorses Three Non-Resident Ambassador Nominations
Parliament has approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for non-resident ambassadors to the Philippines, Spain, and New Zealand.
The...
Minister Saeed: Port Network Expansion Key to Economic Decentralisation
Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a nationwide expansion of commercial port infrastructure, signalling...
Maldives Government Opens Subscription for MVR 1.39 Billion in Treasury Bills
The Ministry of Finance has issued an invitation to subscribe to MVR-denominated Treasury Bills (T-Bills), offering a total of MVR 1.39 billion...
MACL Kicks Off Staff Awareness Sessions under ‘Green Airport’ Sustainability Drive
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has begun a series of employee awareness sessions aimed at strengthening sustainability efforts at Velana International...
Operation Kurangi Records 150,000 Biometric Entries as Regularisation Drive Advances
As the world observed Labour Day, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced a significant milestone in the Maldives’ efforts to address longstanding...
Ministry Issues Warning on Biometric Data Compliance for Migrant Workers
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has issued a warning to employers and migrant workers, stating that strict measures will be...
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