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Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office, Hawwa Fajuwa, has resigned amid growing controversy over a government bond transaction involving the central bank. Fajuwa announced her resignation on LinkedIn on Tuesday, stating that she had made the decision after careful...
Detainees held at the Gan Police Custodial in Laamu Atoll have initiated a hunger strike, demanding to be transferred to a designated remand prison, according to police. The Maldives Police Service confirmed to Sun that its Professional Standards Command is monitoring the situation. The agency has...
Police have revealed new details about the theft of 13 million cigarettes from two containers seized by Maldives Customs, describing the operation as highly coordinated and financially significant. The containers, held at the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) terminal in Hulhumale', were stolen on...
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has launched a new USD ATM in Fuvahmulah City, expanding access to foreign currency services for residents and businesses. The inauguration ceremony was attended by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Ministers of State, BML Chairman Ahmed Ali Habeeb, BML CEO and Managing...
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has launched an internal investigation into the landing craft capsize that occurred near the MPL port in Malé on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at around 3:44 p.m. Six people were taken to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for treatment, including four...
Visit Maldives has launched a vibrant taxi advertising campaign in central London to promote the Maldives as a premium travel destination in the UK market. The two-month campaign coincides with the lead-up to World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, one of the world’s largest international travel...
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef departed for Doha on Monday evening to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by the State of Qatar from November 4 to 6. The summit, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, brings together heads of state, government officials,...
On Monday morning, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) delivered a bold demonstration of its evolving capabilities in commemoration of Victory Day. Amid scenarios simulating maritime infiltration and civilian hostage-taking, MNDF forces responded in rapid fashion. First, intelligence...
In a landmark decision that strengthens local self-governance in the south, President Mohamed Muizzu has amended Presidential Decree No. 2/2025 (Establishing Inhabited Islands in the Maldives) to recognise Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo as separate inhabited islands. The change follows a public...
President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said that freedom can easily be lost in the modern age if people become ignorant and fail to think in the interest of the nation. He made the remarks while addressing the official ceremony held to mark Victory Day, commemorating the Maldives’ victory over the 3...
Nine people have been arrested from a home in R. Rasgetheemu in a drug-related case. Maldives Police Service said all nine people were arrested red-handed while using drugs inside the house. According to the Police, they were arrested during an operation conducted on Saturday based on a tip...
A memorial honoring Corporal Hussain Adam, who was martyred in the 1988 invasion of the Maldives, has been inaugurated in his native island of Kulhudhuffushi City. The monument was officially opened on Monday by Kulhudhuffushi Mayor Mohamed Athif, Hussain Adam’s cousin Ahmed Adam, and two family...