Government to Launch Nationwide Tree Planting Initiative Next Month
In the midst of calls for a temporary halt to all significant coastal development activities, President Mohamed Muizzu’s government is...
Civil Society Groups Urge Dismissal of Government Officials Accused of Corruption
Civil society organisations, including Transparency Maldives, Association for Democracy in Maldives, Save Maldives, and Zero Waste Maldives, have issued a...
Eight Arrested, Drugs Seized in Hulhumalé Raid
Police have arrested eight individuals, including seven males and one female, suspected of drug-related offences in a raid in Hulhumalé...
UN General Assembly Backs Palestinian Bid for Full Membership
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a resolution recognising Palestine as qualified for full UN membership. The...
Maldivian Undergoes Fleet Modernisation With New ATR Aircraft
Maldivian, the national flag carrier, is undergoing a comprehensive modernisation plan to replace its ageing fleet with state-of-the-art aircraft by...
Chinese Firm Contracted Major Housing Project on Eydhafushi Island
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has engaged China’s Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. to construct 1,000 housing units on Eydhafushi Island, Baa Atoll,...
STO’s AI-Powered Smart Store Now Open 24/7
The State Trading Organization (STO) Smart Store, the Maldives’ first AI-powered retail outlet, is now operational 24 hours a day....
Minister Faisal Extends Olive Branch to Indian Tourists Amid Declining Visitor Numbers
In the face of declining tourist arrivals from India due to heightened political tensions, Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal has reiterated...
CVF Signs US$120M Climate Prosperity Agreement With Sri Lanka and Portugal’s Nativa Capital
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has signed an agreement with the government of Sri Lanka and Portugal’s Nativa Capital to...
US National Arrested for Assaulting Airport Staff Conditionally Released
A foreign national, reportedly a United States citizen, who was apprehended in connection with the assault on staff members at...
