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The Higher Education Ministry announced yesterday that there have been 195 complaints submitted concerning the preliminary list of students eligible for student loans this year. This year, 1,338 students sought the student loan, but only 500 positions were available. Out of the applicants, 806...
The Peopleâs Majlis has approved a government-backed bill that reduces authority from councils, revising the Decentralization Act of the Maldives. The bill was approved with 51 votes during a committee meeting on Tuesday evening, with slight modifications. Multiple councils and opposing political...
The Parliament has approved changes to the Thalassemia Control Act, which includes new guidelines for the selection criteria of the Thalassemia Centre's Director General and rules related to marriage between those at risk of having thalassemia-affected offspring. The legislation, introduced by MP...
The government of Sri Lanka has declared that it will provide one-year medical visas and spouse visas to Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka, starting from August 1st. Previously, Maldivians received medical visas valid for 3 to 4 months. Ambassador Masood Imad stated that the alteration followed...
The government has proposed changes to the law designed to stop councils from employing permanent and contract staff, in addition to renting land and lagoons, in the last year of their term. The changes to the Maldives' Decentralization Act were presented by Ibrahim Hussain, the main MP for the...
The nominations for the âPresident's Award for Special Achievementâ have been officially launched by the Special Awards Committee. This yearly award honors individuals who demonstrate outstanding talent and make important contributions to national development. Candidates who are interested can...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) announced that they have initiated an investigation into the cases outlined in the report prepared by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), which has leveled significant corruption accusations against...
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a Jewish prayer service in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. After Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967, an agreement stipulated that Jordan would administer the area while Israel would oversee security. Israel has ruled that Jews may...
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the former President, has expressed that it is the island's residents who will suffer the consequences of attempts to weaken decentralization in order to promote centralization for political advantage. Solih expressed these views in a post on X regarding the government's...
Former Home Minister Umar Naseer has condemned President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's suggestion to discuss the death penalty for drug traffickers in the Maldives, claiming that these discussions would result in an outcome akin to the "India Out" campaign. Umar Naseer, a longtime supporter of capital...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has opted to suggest Abdul Ghanee Mohamedâ current President of the Tax Appeal Tribunal and ex-Supreme Court Justiceâ for the role of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Ghaanee was selected following todayâs interviews with three applicants: Ghanee, ex-High...
The main opposition party, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), organized the âRun Reendhooâ event to celebrate its 20th anniversary, attracting around 300 participants. The event started at 17:00 yesterday evening and took place at Central Park in Hulhumaleâ, along the adjacent road. The area was...