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The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that despite the six-month deadline for vehicles in the Male' area, which were registered in other zones, to update their registrations, many have not yet complied. As a result, the ministry has decided to offer an additional period for...
A new bill has been introduced in Parliament proposing that the President be granted the authority to designate islands and lagoons under the jurisdiction of island councils for tourism development. This change to the Tourism Act was put forward by Ahmed Riyaz, a Member of Parliament for the...
President His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu has shared a message on the occasion of Commonwealth Day. Today as we celebrate the Commonwealth Day, we are reminded of the collective strength that lies in the unity of our Commonwealth family. For us, unity is not merely a concept, it is the dynamic...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu stated that women’s full participation is essential in education, healthcare, social services, governance, business, and economic activities—all crucial to a nation’s survival and progress. He emphasised that no country or homeland can endure without women's...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for “Masjid Unmul’mu’minin Aisha R.A.”. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new mosque, located on the same place as the temporary mosque in Hulhumale’ phase one, was held Wednesday afternoon. The mosque is an initiative of...
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that it is looking for technical advisors for the Addu Bridge project, which will be the longest bridge in the country, linking Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo. According to the announcement, the ministry is searching for a consultancy firm capable of providing...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Sunday, March 2, 2025, a Government holiday. The announcement was made by President’s Office Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed on her official X account. The President made the decision following torrential rain and flooding across the country, which have...
The Ministry of Health has provided clarification on what qualifies as advertising under the Food Advertising Regulations released on February 20, 2025, addressing concerns from small businesses and entrepreneurs within the food and beverage sector. Under these regulations, all food advertisements...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the decentralised system, continuing the work already underway. In a post on his official X account marking Decentralisation Day, President Dr Muizzu highlighted the Government's close collaboration with citizens to achieve...
The Maldivian government has decided to reclaim a portion of Dh. Bandidhoo's lagoon to relocate fibre-related and similar industrial work that currently disrupts local life on the island. During his visit to the islands of Dhaalu Atoll, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced that the government...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced modifications to the land use plan for the Gulhifalhu area to ensure that individuals allocated plots under the previous government's Binveriya Scheme will now receive their plots from already reclaimed land. Under former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has removed Mohamed Sameer from his position as a presidential appointee to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and appointed Yazmeed Mohamed as his replacement. The President's Office confirmed the change today, though no specific reasons for the decision were...