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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has opted to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Following the dissolution of the EPA, responsible for safeguarding the Maldives' fragile environment, the president has also opted to shift its functions to be overseen by the Ministry of Tourism and...
Dhiraagu has revealed the winners of its well-known ‘Win a Dream Holiday’ campaign, providing luxurious travel experiences to three locations. The grand prizes consisted of a trip for two to Switzerland, given to Shamrooh Shareef; a family trip for two adults and two kids to Shanghai Disneyland,...
The Prosecutor General's Office (PG) has officially asked the Criminal Court to revoke the passport of Ahmed Saeed, ex-Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation, referencing an intelligence report provided by the police. Saeed's passport was first seized in October of the last year due to an active...
Only one day to go until the commencement of the 3rd edition of Maldives Living Expo 2025! The opening ceremony of Maldives Living Expo, which will start at 4pm tomorrow, will see the arrival of trade visitors to partake in the event. All trade visitors can attend until 8pm on August 14. The...
A senior delegation of political figures and civil society representatives from Europe and South Asia is traveling to the Maldives from 11–12 August 2025 to enhance dialogue and collaboration between the two areas. Arranged by the South Asia Regional Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for...
Ooredoo Maldives has launched its new eSIM service for Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch, improving the wearable experience by enabling users to remain connected without having to bring their smartphones. The new offering represents an important advancement in the firm's dedication to innovation...
The Police Anti-Scam Centre issued a public advisory on Monday, urging people to be cautious of deceptive ‘free Wi-Fi’ offers in public spaces, especially airports. The warning comes after reports of individuals being scammed through fraudulent internet access points disguised as complimentary...
VCL Group, a prominent integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm with a notable history since 1987, proudly reveals its new achievement— building 11 towers in the Fahi Dhiriulhum NBCC Housing Project of the FDC, signifying the largest residential initiative in the Maldives to...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has emphasized that decentralised service delivery is fundamental to his Administration’s development agenda, guaranteeing that projects are crafted and executed in close collaboration with local communities. In his continued tour of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll,...
Regarding the assassination of Zakiyya Moosa, discovered deceased in N. Holhudhoo, Mihaaru News has reported that the National Integrity Commission (NIC) has suggested criminal charges be brought against multiple high-ranking police officials, including the present Police Commissioner Ismail...
On Sunday morning, the Criminal Court released the young man apprehended for reckless driving in Hulhumale Phase 1 and for failing to comply with the police. A video circulating on social media showed police officers halting a silver car near the beach area of Phase 1, close to the bridge that is...
So far, 80 councils have released statements opposing the amendments to the Decentralization Act proposed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's administration, which limit the authority given to councils. On August 6, the People’s Majlis approved the amendments to the Decentralization Act that...