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Government urges death penalty to be reintroduced for drug traffickers
Politics

Government urges death penalty to be reintroduced for drug traffickers

In his announcements last evening, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said that he has instructed the concerned agencies to modify the amendments to the Drugs Act to include greater punishments, including capital punishment, for drug trafficking. In his post on X, President Muizzu stated, as is the norm...

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PCB announces leadership changes at HDC and RDC
Business

PCB announces leadership changes at HDC and RDC

The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) has revealed important leadership shifts at two prominent state-owned companies— Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Road Development Corporation (RDC). Ali Zuhair, who was previously the Managing Director of RDC, has taken on the role of new...

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Damas to join as Home Solutions partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025
Business

Damas to join as Home Solutions partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025

Damas will be joining as Home Solutions partner for Maldivian Living Expo 2025 in August. Damas Company Pvt Ltd began over 35 years ago as a construction firm and has evolved into a prominent Male’-based conglomerate serving a diverse range of customers across various industries, addressing their...

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SunFront to join as Home Appliances & Power Tools partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025
Business

SunFront to join as Home Appliances & Power Tools partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025

SunFront Pvt. Ltd. will join Maldives Living Expo 2025 as Home Appliances & Power Tools partner. SunFront Private Limited is a fully local enterprise established in the Maldives on July 2, 1989, with two stakeholders. Sun Front began its business journey by offering sea transportation services...

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BML Islamic to join as Banking Partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025
Business

BML Islamic to join as Banking Partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025

BML Islamic will be joining as a Banking Partner for Maldivian Living Expo this coming August. BML Islamic stands as the Islamic banking section of the Bank of Maldives (BML), providing Shari’ah-compliant Islamic banking products and services. Tailored for the customers who prefer banking in...

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MIB to be heralded as Co-Sponsor for Maldives Living Expo 2025
Business

MIB to be heralded as Co-Sponsor for Maldives Living Expo 2025

The 13th edition of Maldives Living Expo 2025 is scheduled for August 14, 2025, to August 17, 2025, at Central Park, Hulhumale’, will have a co-sponsor in the form of Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB). Maldives Islamic Banking is Maldives’ first and only fully operational Shari’ah bank compliant bank....

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Batch Construction to join as an Exclusive Residences partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025
Business

Batch Construction to join as an Exclusive Residences partner for Maldives Living Expo 2025

The 13th edition of Maldives Living Expo 2025 is scheduled for August 14, 2025, to August 17, 2025, at Central Park, Hulhumale’, will be joined by Batch Construction Pvt. Ltd. as their Exclusive Residences partner. Batch Construction Pvt Ltd is a Malé-based building contractor, founded in 1996,...

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JAQUAR Group joins Maldives Living Expo 2025 as Bathware and Lighting partner
Maldives

JAQUAR Group joins Maldives Living Expo 2025 as Bathware and Lighting partner

The 13th edition of Maldives Living Expo 2025 is scheduled for August 14, 2025, to August 17, 2025, at Central Park, Hulhumale’, will be joined by JAQUAR Group as their Bathware and Lighting partner. Jaquar World is a prominent global chain of complete bath and light solutions showrooms, found in...

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Weather causes Onion crisis for Maldives: STO to provide public relief
Business

Weather causes Onion crisis for Maldives: STO to provide public relief

The State Trading Organization (STO) is intervening to tackle the persistent onion shortage in Maldives, as local suppliers have struggled to maintain a steady supply due to recent weather-related issues. Sources familiar with the situation indicate that STO has organized a shipment of onions...

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Maldives takes part in international conference regarding Palestine peace initiative
World

Maldives takes part in international conference regarding Palestine peace initiative

The Maldives is taking part in the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestine Issue and the Execution of the Two-State Solution, taking place at UN Headquarters in New York on July 28 and 29. The Maldives team is headed by Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed, the Permanent...

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Ambassador Hassan Sobir, dead at 73, given state honors
World

Ambassador Hassan Sobir, dead at 73, given state honors

Ambassador Hassan Sobir, honored with the Order of Nishan Izzuddin and Maldives’ Ambassador to Japan, was interred with official honors yesterday at Galolhu Cemetery. Sobir died last morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. In acknowledgment of his lifelong dedication to the country, he...

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MET Office belatedly confirms that it was an earthquake
Maldives

MET Office belatedly confirms that it was an earthquake

A surge of public anger engulfed Malé on Monday night as residents indicated sensations of tremors associated with a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Nicobar Islands in India. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) first regarded the event as having “no impact” on the Maldives— yet...

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