IFJ, MJA Sound Alarm Bells as Parliament Moves to Consider ‘Controversial’ Media Regulator Bill
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday declared the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission Bill a threat to...
National Budget 2025: SOE Salaries Should Be on Par With Civil Servants, says MMA Governor
The Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Ahmed Munawar, has said that salaries of employees at state-owned enterprises (SOEs)...
Maldivian Man Found Dead in Bengaluru Hotel
A 43-year-old Maldivian man, Hassan Shuhail, was found dead in a hotel room in Bengaluru, India, on Wednesday. According to...
Police Considering Criminal Charges Over BML ‘Financial Coup’
The Police will consider how to proceed with the criminal investigation into the Bank of Maldives (BML) after reviewing documents...
Proposed Commission Seeks to ‘Bury’ Press Freedom: MDP
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has expressed concerned over a bill proposed to Parliament seeking the abolition of the...
State Revenue for October Lower Than Last Year, Higher Than Projected
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) collected MVR 1.73 billion last October, statistics show. While 14.2 percent lower than over...
Government Onboards Two More Chinese Companies for Rasmalé Project Amid Ongoing Delays
Two Chinese companies have been awarded contracts to reclaim the last two of the 12 sites to be developed as...
MDP Decries Lack of Consultation as Government Declares Seven Urban Centres Across Maldives
The Mohamed Muizzu administration designated seven urban centres without any consultations whatsoever, the Chair of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP),...
FM Khaleel Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Arab-Islamic Summit, Commits to Working on Alleviating Palestinian Suffering
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to attend the Saudi-led Arab-Islamic Summit and related...
Maldives Inks Economic Gateway and Free Zone Framework Agreement With Singapore-Based Firm
The Maldives has signed a framework agreement with Singapore-based investment firm Capital Asia Investments to establish a port and other...