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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu visited the new terminal of Velana International Airport (VIA) and inspected the construction site yesterday. Upon arrival, he was briefed by senior officials from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and the Saudi Binladin Group regarding the facilities being...
The Ministry of Agriculture in the Maldives has introduced a registry to record individuals involved in commercial agriculture. This initiative is designed to gather data from various sectors, including commercial farmers, small animal and poultry farmers, as well as those cultivating plants for...
In a joint operation with the police, Maldives Immigration has deported two women on work visas in connection with a large-scale prostitution ring. The women, aged 44 and 38, are both Vietnamese nationals. A third individual, a 37-year-old Laotian woman, was also arrested in the operation and is...
The Male' City Council has awarded a contract to UH Investment Pvt Ltd for the demolition of the current stage at Alimas Carnival and the construction of a modern, new stage. The contract, valued at MVR 4.8 million, was finalized on Friday, with a set completion date for the end of July this year,...
First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed has strongly condemned the act of splashing black oil on Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) activist Mariyam Zubair. In a message on her official ‘X’ account, the First Lady stated that such attacks and acts of harassment are completely unacceptable. The First Lady...
Ooredoo Nation, in collaboration with the Youth Ministry, has successfully wrapped up the 2025 Ramadan E-Sports Festival. With a total prize pool of MVR 30,000, the festival offered intense competition across popular games such as EAFC, PUBG Mobile, and Tekken. The event was open to participants...
The Children's Ombudsperson's Office has strongly denounced the distribution of a video in which a child was publicly humiliated during an opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally in Male' last Thursday evening. In a statement, the office expressed deep concern over the incident,...
Two men who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a guest house in Male' last year have been released from custody. The victim, who had previously been reported missing, was discovered with severe injuries at the guest house on September 9. He was immediately hospitalized and spent...
The new backup powerhouse in Hulhumale', designed to meet the peak electricity demand, was officially inaugurated last night by STELCO’s Managing Director, Hussain Fahmy. Located in Hulhumale' Phase 2, the powerhouse—known as Annex 2—occupies a 48,000 square-foot area. STELCO’s dedicated team...
A private company’s registration has been revoked, and permission has been granted to destroy locally produced cigarettes after a police operation uncovered illegal tobacco manufacturing. On January 30, 2025, following a tip-off, police raided a premises in Henveiru Hulhugali. Acting on a court...
MIFCO has unveiled a significant project worth USD 65 million (MVR 1 billion), financed by the Islamic Development Fund. This initiative is designed to boost the fisheries sector's capacity in the Maldives through a combination of improved services, equipment purchases, and expert consulting. Cold...
Maldives' national airline, Maldivian Aero, has announced plans to launch seaplane services to B. Fulhadhoo. Island Aviation, which runs the airline, confirmed that the flights will begin on the 31st of this month. This new service is expected to enhance connectivity to nearby islands such as...