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The Transport Ministry has instructed the Male’ City Council to cancel all parking spaces that were once assigned for rent on the streets of Male’ city. This choice intends to make these areas available for public access. Male’ City Mayor Adam Azim told Sun that the government has opted to convert...
The Boduthakurufaanu north side road development initiative is progressing quickly, with the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) revealing another significant achievement today. The firm verified that 132 meters of sheet pile installation have been successfully accomplished in...
The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has formally assumed control of nine domestic airports, after the government’s decision last month to consolidate the Regional Airports Company Limited (RACL) with MACL. This is the first occasion in history that MACL’s portfolio reaches beyond Velana...
Today, one lane of the Sinamalé Bridge will be temporarily shut to public traffic because of a comprehensive emergency drill at Velana International Airport. The drill, designed to evaluate the airport's Emergency Response Plan, is scheduled for Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The northbound...
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has designated Ahmed Shamah Rasheed as the new Managing Director of State Electric Company Limited (STELCO), succeeding Hussain Fahmy. The announcement was made on Tuesday, as the PCB verified Fahmy’s dismissal from the position. Fahmy, having...
SITA held their Aerotech Connect event in the Maldives on 8th September 2025. The event took place at Barcelo’ Nasandhura, unveiling recent developments that will enhance passenger and flight experience in the Maldives. Being the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and IT,...
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has stated it will not take part in the government's new 20-year national development plan due to worries about how it will be executed. The Finance Ministry granted Nexia Maldives, a private consultancy, a contract worth MVR 17.9 million to create...
The senior national football team of the Maldives achieved a dominant 3–0 win against Sri Lanka in the inaugural match of the South Asian Super Cup, played Saturday evening in Colombo. The Maldivian squad controlled the match from the beginning, scoring twice in the first half and securing victory...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed three members to the Civil Service Commission, in accordance with Article 180(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives and Section 13 of the Civil Service Act (Act No. 5/2007). At a ceremony held at the President's Office this morning, Dr Hussain...
The Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), a state-owned utility firm, is seeking methods to earn dollar revenue from tourism to mitigate increasing foreign currency expenses. During the PSM’s Raajje Miadhu programme, MWSC Managing Director Abdul Matheen Mohamed mentioned that the company...
The body of a young man who passed away under unclear circumstances at a resort has been interred after an autopsy was conducted despite his family's objections. Adeel Ahmed, a 21-year-old who worked at a resort, was found dead on 23 August 2025. Because of the ambiguous circumstances surrounding...
A pickup truck flipped over on the Sinamalé Bridge Highway on Friday afternoon. As reported by the Maldives Police Service, the event happened at approximately 12:40 p.m. when a tyre burst, leading it to collide with a divider and roll over. There were no reported injuries, although the pickup...