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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has praised journalists worldwide for their tenacity and courage in consistently delivering accurate and reliable reporting. His remarks, shared on his official X account to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025, highlighted the essential role of the press in safeguarding...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has concluded his official visit to Malaysia, undertaken at the invitation of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. The visit highlighted the strengthening bilateral relations between the Maldives and Malaysia. The President...
The Criminal Court has extended Raudh Ahmed Zilal’s detention by an additional ten days as part of an ongoing investigation. Raudh was initially arrested on April 24, six days after an incident involving Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, who was discovered on April 18 having fallen onto the roof of a warehouse...
For over a decade, MIOT International, Chennai, India, has been a trusted healthcare partner to the people of the Maldives. Rehabilitation plays a crucial role for patients needing expert support to recover, regain strength, and return to everyday life following an illness, injury, or surgery....
The Ministry of Dhivehi Language and Culture recently engaged in discussions with the Maldives Police Service to explore the potential of incorporating traditional Maldivian poetry into psychological support programs for abuse victims. The talks, which took place yesterday, involved Minister Adam...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday extended felicitations to police officers and their families on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Maldives Police Service (MPS). The President conveyed these greetings via a social mediaposton his official X account. In his post, the President...
A member of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Mohamed Aiham, was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle cigarettes from a duty-free shop at Velana International Airport. Police confirmed that the 23-year-old officer was apprehended in connection with the incident, which took...
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has begun the process of relocating the Thalassemia Center to the Orange Hiya building in Hulhumale'. This move follows protests by Thalassemia patients and their families last Saturday, who voiced concerns about the inadequate services at the current...
MTCC has secured a contract to construct a new immigration office in Uligan, located in the Haa Alifu Atoll, to enhance immigration services in the region. The contract was formally signed today by MTCC’s Managing Director, Ahmed Saudhee, and the Immigration Controller, Ahmed Faseeh. Currently,...
After the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Bangkok and Myanmar on Friday afternoon, the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been closely monitoring the situation. The ministry is coordinating with its embassy in Thailand to ensure the safety of Maldivian citizens in the affected...
STO has announced a decrease in petrol prices starting today March 23, 2025. The company explained that the reduction is a result of the lower fuel prices in the global market. As a result, the price per litre has been reduced by MVR 0.48, bringing the new cost to MVR 13.50 per litre. The...
Renowned football coach Ihusan Abdul Ghani, affectionately known as Saanthy, has passed away at the age of [insert age]. He died last night while receiving cancer treatment at Treetop Hospital, after battling the illness for over two years. Saanthy played a key role in the Maldives’ football...