UK High Commissioner Meets Ruling PNC Leaders Ahead of UK-Maldives Dialogue
British High Commissioner to the Maldives Nick Low met with senior leaders of the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) on...
Muizzu Signs Gang Crime Bill Into Law, Giving Police Sweeping Powers
President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at tackling gang-related and other serious crimes, granting...
Maldives Condemns Israel’s ‘Genocidal Aggression’ in Gaza, Calls for Urgent International Action
The Maldives on Sunday condemned what it described as “genocidal aggression” by Israeli forces in Gaza and urged the international...
Maldives Records 8.1% Growth in Tourist Arrivals
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have surpassed 900,000 so far this year, marking an 8.1% increase compared with the same...
Fayyaz Warns Against Electoral Reform that Limits Voters’ Voices
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday criticised the government’s push for electoral reform, warning...
Israeli Passport Ban Takes Effect in Maldives — But Dual Nationals Still Allowed Entry
The Maldives on Tuesday enforced a ban on Israeli passport holders entering the country, but the final version of the...
South Hulhumalé MP Shamheed Eyes 2028 MDP Presidential Primary
South Hulhumalé MP Ahmed Shamheed has expressed interest in contesting the Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) 2028 presidential primary. In a...
US Levies 10% Tariff on All Imports, Including Maldivian Goods
The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on all imports, including goods from the Maldives, under President Donald Trump’s...
Government Seeks $100M in First Cross-Subsidy Project for National Security
The government has launched the first cross-subsidy project tied to national security, increasing the investment target to US$100 million. Initially...
Football Coach Ihsan Abdul Ghanee Dies After Battle With Cancer
Former assistant coach of the Maldives national football team, Ihsan Abdul Ghanee, widely known as Saanthi, passed away on Saturday...
