Uncertainty Surrounds Indian Troop Numbers as Third Round of Withdrawal Unfolds
Despite formal talks and the departure of three batches of Indian troops, uncertainty looms over the exact number stationed in…
Regulation Allowing Retirement Benefits for Elections Commission Members Revoked
The Elections Commission of Maldives (EC) has announced the revocation of a regulation allowing retirement with benefits for members who…
Final Batch of Indian Troops to Leave Maldives in May; Neighbours Seek to Mend Ties
The remaining contingent of Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives will leave the island nation by 10 May as…
Elderly Man Remanded in Funadhoo Over Sorcery Allegations
A 60-year-old man has been detained by the Funadhoo Magistrate Court on charges of sorcery, with allegations suggesting he attempted…
Maldives to Launch National Happiness Index
The Maldives has announced plans to establish a national happiness index aimed at measuring the satisfaction and happiness of its…
MMRI Calls for Immediate Halt to Dredging Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis
The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) has called for an immediate temporary halt to all land reclamation and dredging activities…
HDC Opens Land Sales in Thilafushi for Maldivian Citizens
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has initiated the sale of land plots on the industrial island of Thilafushi, reserved exclusively…
Government Appeals Civil Court Ruling on GST Payment for Dharumavantha Hospital
The government has challenged a Civil Court decision at the High Court, which mandates the government to settle Goods and…
Human Rights Commission Highlights Issues in Parliamentary Election Process
The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has released a report detailing several issues observed during the recent parliamentary elections,…
WBU Condemns Killing of Journalists in Gaza on World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) has issued a statement condemning the killings…