Maldives Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran, Urges Immediate De-Escalation
The Maldives has condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, stating that the attacks carried out on Friday constitute a breach...
Fayyaz Accuses Government of Deception Over Salary Cuts and Tax Hikes
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairman and opposition leader, Fayyaz Ismail, has accused the government of misleading the public by cutting...
Regulating E-Cigarettes in the Maldives: A Sensible Alternative to a Total Ban
The Maldivian government has announced a complete ban on e-cigarettes, set to take effect on 15 November. While the decision...
Maldives, India Sign US$400 Million Currency Swap Agreement
The Maldives and India entered into a US$400 million currency swap agreement on Monday as both countries seek to revive...
Shahid Warns New Foreign Exchange Regulations Could Hurt Tourism Industry
Abdulla Shahid, former Foreign Minister and President of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), shared his apprehensions on Wednesday about...
Former BML Employee Sentenced for Theft From Customer Accounts
A former Bank of Maldives (BML) customer service assistant has been fined and sentenced to community service by the Criminal...
MIRA Collects MVR 639 Million in Revenue; Receivables Exceed MVR 10 Billion
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has collected MVR 639 million in taxes and other revenue, according to the agency’s...
MACL Pays MVR 25,000 Bonus to Each Employee Amid Profit Growth
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), the operator of Velana International Airport, has paid a bonus of MVR 25,000 to each...
Police Seize 158kg of Drugs in Eight-Month Crackdown
The Maldives Police Service seized 158 kg of drugs during the first eight months of the year, according to statistics...
Fayyaz Condemns Killing of Hezbollah Leader and Israeli Violence
Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and opposition leader, has condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan...