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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has not been influenced by the government, and public doubts about its independence may arise due to the pace of investigations, ACC Chairperson Adam Shamil said Wednesday. Shamil made the statement while responding to a question from a member of the...
The Criminal Court has rejected the defense argument of former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) president Bassam Adeel Jaleel, who claimed his case could not proceed without FIFA’s permission. Bassam, currently serving a nine-year prison sentence, four years for embezzlement of FAM funds and...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the eighth amendment to Act 13/2010 (Maldives Judges Act). The amendment bill was passed by the 20th People’s Majlis at its 17th sitting of the third session of 2025, held on Monday, 10 November 2025.The Bill ensures that judges uphold the independence and...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has extended congratulations to Dr Aminath Zahir, who has become the first Maldivian scholar to earn a PhD in the Dhivehi language, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s academic and linguistic development. Dr Zahir completed her Doctorate in Applied Linguistics...
All individuals arrested in connection with the possession of a large quantity of drugs on board a Sri Lankan fishing vessel intercepted by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Air Corps have been remanded in custody pending trial. The vessel was seized during a surveillance operation...
A foreign crew member reported missing after a vessel ran aground near Kaashidhoo has been found dead, police have confirmed. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the vessel Faisala ran aground on the reef off K. Kaashidhoo at around 8 p.m. Of the eleven people on board, ten were rescued...
The government has sent bottled water to Fuvahmulah, where the public water supply has been suspended since Monday afternoon due to contamination. Authorities expect the issue to be resolved within the next six hours. The water network in Fuvahmulah, home to around 9,000 residents, was shut down...
Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced PayMV QR codes, enabling customers to transfer funds instantly and securely through the BML Mobile Banking app. The new feature marks a major step in modernizing digital payments across the Maldives. With the launch, BML becomes the first financial institution...
The United States has donated a new set of maritime assets to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to bolster its coastal security and patrol operations. The handover ceremony took place on Monday at MNDF Headquarters in Hulhumalé, where U.S. Ambassador to the Maldives Hugo Yon officially...
The Maldives Police Service has amended its procedural rules to specify that individuals arrested by police officers may be held in handcuffs for a maximum of one hour. The amendments were published in the Government Gazette on Monday as part of updates to the Rules of Procedure for the...
Bank of Maldives has introduced WhatsApp as a new channel for receiving One-Time Passwords (OTPs), marking another step forward in the bank’s digital innovation drive. The feature enables customers to securely receive OTPs through WhatsApp on their registered mobile numbers, improving both...
Mastercard has presented the Bank of Maldives (BML) with a special recognition award for its instrumental role in advancing the Maldives’ digital economy through the Digital Country Partnership initiative. The award was presented to BML’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mohamed...