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Three individuals have been charged with planning a terrorist attack in Malé and nearby islands, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO). The suspects were arrested during a joint counter-terrorism operation conducted by the Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defence...
Finance Ministry figures show that 85 percent of the state’s travel budget for 2025 has already been spent, with two months still remaining in the fiscal year. According to the latest statistics, MVR 212.3 million has been spent out of the MVR 249.1 million allocated for travel. This leaves a...
Financial experts have affirmed that the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and the Pension Fund’s recent bond transaction is a legitimate investment arrangement aligned with international best practices, not an act of money printing as misrepresented by opposition voices. According to economists,...
President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday appointed three members to the newly established Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission (MMBC). The appointments follow parliamentary approval on Tuesday for three nominees proposed by the Independent Institutions Committee to serve on MMBC. Among those...
The north side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu will be closed to traffic from Saturday for road paving, police said. The closure will extend from Shaheed Hussain Adam Building to Husnuheenaa Goalhi. Streets connecting to Boduthakurufaanu Magu will also be closed, including: In addition to traffic...
Police have arrested another suspect in connection with the theft of over 13 million cigarettes from two containers parked at the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) area in Hulhumalé. The incident, reported to police on 9 October, remains under investigation. Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that a...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the allowance for single mothers will be increased, and a new allowance for thalassaemia patients will be introduced starting January 2026. The President made the announcement while addressing residents of L. Gan during his ongoing tour of the...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the government will pay MVR 2.3 billion to private businesses and award multiple development projects to private construction companies within the next 10 days. Speaking at a public gathering in Laamu atoll Gan on Tuesday evening, the President said...
The charges against former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) president Bassam Adeel Jaleel have been amended to seek a harsher sentence, following revelations that the embezzled funds may have included money provided by FIFA. Bassam was convicted on October 8 for embezzling FAM funds and...
STO General Trading has announced its participation in the Hotel Asia Exhibition 2025, one of the Maldives’ largest and most anticipated food and beverage industry events. The exhibition, held at the Hulhumalé Synthetic Track from October 20 to 22, brings together leading suppliers, hospitality...
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reiterated that his administration is settling outstanding debts to private businesses without resorting to printing money, despite public concerns over recent financial maneuvers. Speaking in Fonadhoo, Laamu Atoll on Monday evening, Muizzu said the government...