Hassan Zareer Appointed Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises
President Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Hassan Zareer as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises. The…
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Customs Mandates Tradian Submissions for Vessel Declarations, Fireworks, and Flare Permits
The Maldives Customs Service (MCS) has announced that vessel declaration forms, fireworks import permits and…
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Moosa Zameer Resigns
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Moosa Zameer has resigned from his position, the government…
Gov’t Defends Fiscal Management Following Fitch Rating Upgrade
Chief Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef has said that keeping government expenditure within the approved…
Night-Time Access to VIA Terminal 2 Road to Close for Maintenance Works
The road leading to Terminal 2 at Velana International Airport (VIA) will be closed overnight…
President Allocates MVR 7 Million Annually from Green Fund for Conservation Initiatives
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that MVR 7 million will be allocated annually from the…
Maldives Immigration Detains Seven Expatriates in Enforcement Operation
Maldives Immigration has taken seven expatriates into custody during an operation conducted on Thursday as…
Labour Shortages Drive Use of Foreign Workers at Vilimalé Market, Mayor Says
The Mayor of Malé, Adam Azim, said that vendors at the Vilimalé local market often…
Maldives Elected Vice-Chair of UN Economic and Financial Committee
The Maldives has been unanimously elected as Vice-Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee of…
Pension Payments Exceed MVR 170 Million in May
Pension payments exceeded MVR 170 million in May 2026, benefiting nearly 37,000 people through a…
President Signals Relief Ahead on BML Card Restrictions
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Bank of Maldives (BML) has indicated that restrictions…
Saleem Replaces Ahmed Nazim as Deputy Speaker of Parliament
Ahmed Saleem, commonly known as Redwave Saleem, was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament on Monday,…
President Announces Age-Based Social Media Limits to Protect Children Online
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to ban access to certain social media platforms…
Maldives to Deploy Container Scanner Within Four Months to Strengthen Import Controls
The government will install and begin operating a full container scanner at the Maldives’ main…
President Renews Commitment to Tobacco-Free Generation on World No Tobacco Day
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has renewed his commitment to protecting young people from the harms…
Nazim Resigns as Deputy Speaker; Parliament Delays Replacement Vote
Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim has resigned from Parliament, saying he stepped down to protect the…
President Returns from Unofficial Visit to Singapore
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu returned to Malé on Saturday night after concluding an unofficial visit…
Dharavandhoo Airport Terminal Development to Proceed Through Contractor Financing
Plans to develop a new passenger terminal at B. Dharavandhoo Airport are moving ahead through…
Abdul Majeed Ali Named Pension Office Chairperson Amid Board Changes
The Pension Office has appointed Abdul Majeed Ali as Chairperson of its Board, filling a…
Pension Funds Can Now Be Used for Housing Loans, Hajj and Medical Needs
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified the sixth amendment to the Maldives Pension Act on Thursday,…
First State Pharma Outlet Opens Ahead of STO Pharmacy Transfer
The opening of State Pharma’s first pharmacy marks an early test of the government’s plan…
President Restructures Addu City Council and Abolishes Atoll Councils
The government has formalised a major restructuring of local council administration, with separate council secretariats…
PCB Removes Yoosuf Waheed from HDC Board
Yoosuf Waheed has been dismissed from the board of directors of Housing Development Corporation (HDC),…
Pension Office Suspends Basic Pension for Re-Employed State Workers
The Maldives Pension Administrative Office (MPAO) has amended the Regulation on Basic Pension for Older…