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Varindera Constructions International Ltd (VCL) Group, a renowned Indian construction company, has received the necessary permits for the Blue Lagoon Commercial Arcade- a luxury apartment and retail complex in Maldives. Designed as the country’s first open-concept mall, the three-storey...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed four members to the National Integrity Commission (NIC). The newly appointed members are Uz Shuaib Abdul Rahman, Uz Shifaz Ali, Ali Mohamed Manik, and Fathimath Shareef. The National Integrity Commission is tasked with overseeing the conduct and...
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The north side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu will be closed to traffic from Saturday for road paving, police said. The closure will extend from Shaheed Hussain Adam Building to Husnuheenaa Goalhi. Streets connecting to Boduthakurufaanu Magu will also be closed, including: In addition to traffic...
The body of the last missing person from the landing craft Almark-Fiya, which capsized near K. Eriyadu, was recovered on Saturday night. Seven people were on board when the vessel overturned last Thursday. Four individuals were rescued by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), while three...
Four people were injured when a cargo boat travelling from Malé to Lhaviyani Atoll Naifaru capsized on Thursday. According to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the vessel, identified as Nasru, had five people on board at the time of the incident. All five were rescued and transferred to...
The National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM) is pleased to announce that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in December 2025. In preparation for the AGM, NBAM is now open for nominations for Board positions. A total of twelve (12) positions are open for election, consisting of...
With the Maldives Rocketry Challenge, Maldivians are preparing to launch rockets into space for the first time. The Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO), the country’s official space body, has launched the challenge in collaboration with the University of Padua’s aerospace engineering team...
Fenaka Corporation has announced that corrective measures are being implemented in reaction to the corruption issues highlighted in the audit report that occurred at the company during the last three years of the previous MDP administration. The audit report published by Auditor General Hussain...
The Dilmah Natural Luxury Sommelier Challenge, a renowned tribute to tea, artistry, and service, had an impressive inaugural event in the Maldives during FHAM 2025. Hosted by Dilmah Ceylon Tea in collaboration with SIMDI Group, the competition gathered many of the Maldives' finest culinary and...
A Maldivian man who sustained burns from an explosion that took place in Germany on September 8 has died from his injuries. Fayyaz Daud, 36, of B. Thulhaadhoo, died while being treated in Germany for injuries from the explosion. Daud wed a German citizen around five years back. The couple...
Maldives Immigration has introduced a new outreach program, ‘Immigration Insights,’ designed to enhance public understanding of immigration services and tackle prevalent misunderstandings among locals and expatriates. The initiative was formally launched on Thursday by the Minister of Homeland...