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National airline Maldivian's inaugural flight to Shenzhen city in China is scheduled for tonight. Tonight's flight is from Male' to Shenzhen, with the return flight from Shenzhen to Male' scheduled for Wednesday, the airline said. The flights will be held weekly during the seasonal flights...
Minister of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muththalib announced today that adjustments were made to agreements with Gulhi Falhu land recipients under the Binveriya scheme to resolve inconsistencies with the Land Act. In a post on X, the Minister said that the agreements had...
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has denied reports that the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, which is being developed with the help of the Indian government and a loan from India's Exim Bank, will be given to a foreign company. In response to remarks by former President Abdulla Yameen, Saeed...
The Ambassador arrived at the President’s Office in a traditional “Haiykolhu” cultural procession from Republic Square, accompanied by the MNDF Drum and Trumpet Band. Following the official handover, President Muizzu and Ambassador Alhqahtani engaged in discussions on shared interests and...
Maldives Police have seized 22 Instagram confession pages linked to schools, following a spike in cyberbullying incidents targeting students and teachers. The Maldives Police Service said these pages, mostly connected to schools in Malé, were publishing vulgar, offensive, and psychologically...
In anticipation of the opening of the new terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) on July 26, staff members have undergone training to operate passenger boarding bridges—marking a first for the Maldives. According to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), this training is a critical part...
Police have rescued a Bangladeshi national who was reportedly held hostage in a residence in Malé early this morning. Authorities received a report around 6:00 a.m. about someone being unlawfully confined in a home in the capital. Officers responded to the call, forced entry into the property, and...
The Elections Commission (EC) of the Maldives has reported that the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) saw just ten new members join over the last six months, despite losing nearly 8,400 members during the same period. According to the EC’s most recent data, the MDP had 52,142 registered members in...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed have returned to Malé on Wednesday evening following the conclusion of their state visit to Singapore, undertaken at the invitation of Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. During the visit, President Muizzu held high-level talks...
The average length of stay for tourists visiting the Maldives has declined by 12% this year, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). From January to May, tourists spent an average of 6.8 days in the country, compared to 7.7 days during the same period last year. Data over the past five...
The Parliament wrapped up today's session prematurely, ending proceedings after only 1 hour and 34 minutes without completing the full legislative agenda. The sitting began with an emergency motion from Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Hussain Ziyad of Vaikaradhoo, highlighting concerns over...
A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier today has been located, according to police. Authorities confirmed that she was found in good health at 12:18 p.m. in Hulhumalé Phase 1. The teenager had left her home at Hiyaa Tower 8 in Hulhumalé Phase 2 to attend school but never arrived,...