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Student loan spending falls by MVR 132M
Economy

Student loan spending falls by MVR 132M

Government spending on student loans has dropped sharply this year, with expenditure down MVR 132.9 million compared to the same period last year. The state budget allocated MVR 768 million for student loans in 2025. However, according to the Finance Ministry’s Weekly Fiscal Development Report,...

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Police warn of fake ‘MaldivesPost’ text scam
Crime

Police warn of fake ‘MaldivesPost’ text scam

Maldives Police Service has issued a warning about scam messages circulating under the name “Aminiya” and other random senders, falsely claiming that customs has withheld packages. According to the Police Anti-Scam Centre, the texts include a link directing recipients to a fake payment gateway...

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Yameen: Public can't live on reclaimed land without infrastructure
Politics

Yameen: Public can't live on reclaimed land without infrastructure

Former President Abdulla Yameen on Friday said the public will not be able to reside on the reclaimed land proposed under the MalĂŠ and Rasmale development projects. The government has announced 15,000 plots in Rasmale, presented as its largest land allocation initiative. Yameen made the remarks at...

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Airport USD heist: Money unrecovered almost a month into the robbery
Crime

Airport USD heist: Money unrecovered almost a month into the robbery

The money stolen in the heist at Velana International Airport (VIA), when robbers snatched a suitcase full of US dollars from bank staff, remains unrecovered almost a month into the incident. The crime, which sent shockwaves around the country, took place at around 04:45am on October 27, when...

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NDA staff accused of supplying drugs to rehab patients gets 15-day remand
Crime

NDA staff accused of supplying drugs to rehab patients gets 15-day remand

The staff from National Drug Agency (NDA), who was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs to patients undergoing rehabilitation through the Agency, has been remanded in custody for 15 days. Mohamed Faseeh, 51, Florida, S. Feydhoo, who is employed by NDA as a peer mentor, was arrested on Thursday...

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Council land leases raise questions over business equity in MalĂŠ
Business

Council land leases raise questions over business equity in MalĂŠ

The MalĂŠ City Council has published details of land and property leases in MalĂŠ and VillimalĂŠ, revealing instances where land has been allocated in ways that raise concerns about equitable business practices. Under the Decentralisation of Administrative Areas Act, city councils are required to...

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JSC denies targeting judges as High Court probes continue
Crime

JSC denies targeting judges as High Court probes continue

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said on Friday that it is not targeting any specific judge or court in its ongoing disciplinary investigations and will only proceed with cases after verifying the information submitted and examining all relevant facts. The statement comes after public...

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Soneva Namoona Signs MoU to Manage Food Waste in Three Islands
Lifestyle

Soneva Namoona Signs MoU to Manage Food Waste in Three Islands

Soneva Namoona has signed an MoU with the island councils of B. Maalhos, B. Dhonfanu, and B. Kihaadhoo to introduce island-level composting systems using the Takakura Method. This marks a significant step in scaling a proven, local solution for sustainable food waste management across the...

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