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The Housing Development Corporation (HDC), in collaboration with Jamiyyathul Salaf, is donating iftar packs to Hulhumale' Hospital. HDC announced that an agreement to launch this initiative was signed with Salaf yesterday. As part of the agreement, HDC has made available a space for Salaf to...
The family of Ahmed Usaid, a Maldivian man who went missing in Malaysia, has confirmed today that he is currently in police custody there. Usaid was reported missing last Sunday. His father, Ibrahim Afeef, shared in a Facebook post that Usaid was last seen at approximately 3:15 PM that day. Afeef...
Dhiraagu has been recognized with the title of "Country's Fastest 5G Network" by Ookla. This honor was bestowed upon Dhiraagu for its exceptional performance between the third and fourth quarters of the previous year. The award was presented during the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2025 in...
A new 1.8 MW generator is scheduled to arrive in Addu City next week as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the persistent power outages affecting the connected islands of Addu. Previously, on January 17, 2025, Fenaka Corporation delivered a 1.8 MW generator under an agreement with STELCO, but...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for “Masjid Unmul’mu’minin Aisha R.A.”. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new mosque, located on the same place as the temporary mosque in Hulhumale’ phase one, was held Wednesday afternoon. The mosque is an initiative of...
The City Council has introduced two new dewatering pumps with the ability to pump over 11,356 liters of water per minute, aimed at addressing flooding issues in the streets of Male’. In a statement released on Sunday, the council explained that efforts to acquire these powerful Global Pump 6GST C...
A speedboat carrying 48 people, including children, capsized and sank yesterday. Police reported that they received information about the incident involving a speedboat named 'Huvan,' which was traveling from ADh. Dhigurah to Male' when it sank at approximately 7:57 AM. The boat was carrying...
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that it is looking for technical advisors for the Addu Bridge project, which will be the longest bridge in the country, linking Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo. According to the announcement, the ministry is searching for a consultancy firm capable of providing...
Water supply has been disrupted in Laamu Atoll Fonadhoo due to technical difficulties at the local water plant. Fonadhoo Council President, Ahmed Riyaz, informed Mihaaru News that water production has been halted for over a week due to issues at the plant. He mentioned that the problem was raised...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Sunday, March 2, 2025, a Government holiday. The announcement was made by President’s Office Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed on her official X account. The President made the decision following torrential rain and flooding across the country, which have...
Due to the heavy rains that continued yesterday, significant flooding occurred in Male’, causing sewage system failures and forcing residents of four households to seek refuge in temporary shelters, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NDMA reported that they are...
Authorities have advised against driving heavy vehicles in Male' City until the flooding is addressed and road conditions improve. Ongoing heavy rainfall since this afternoon has led to widespread flooding across several areas of Male’ City. The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) is actively...