Chinese Research Vessel Makes Second Port Call in Maldives This Year
China’s marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03, for the second time this year, arrived in the Maldives on Thursday,...
Maldives Approves First SEZ Project to Develop 150-Megawatt Floating Power Plant
The government has given the green light to the country’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project, a 150-megawatt renewable energy...
PNC Expands Parliamentary Supermajority: Seven Independent Members-Elect Join Ranks
Seven independent MPs who were victorious in Sunday’s parliamentary elections have joined the People’s National Congress (PNC), further cementing the...
Maldives’ Import Expenditure Hit MVR 4.4 Billion in March
The Maldives imported goods worth MVR 4.4 billion in March 2024, according to customs data. Imports last month were 4...
Public Outcry Over Ex-Parliamentarians’ Allowances Sparks #StopFormerMpBenefits Movement
A growing dissent on social media has put the spotlight on the financial benefits awarded to former Members of Parliament...
HDC Contracts Chinese Firm to Develop Hulhumalé Warehouse Complex
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced its collaboration with the Hong Kong-based firm Rotime Engineering and Technology Co. Ltd....
Parliamentary Supermajority Gives PNC Option to Amend Constitution if Needed: PNC Chairperson
People’s National Congress (PNC) Chairperson Abdul Raheem Abdulla has said that the people, in delivering the party an overwhelming majority...
MP Siyam Seeks Sovereign Guarantee for US$165 Million Resort Project
Businessman and Member of Parliament, Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, has once again approached the government for a sovereign guarantee to secure...
Defence Ministry Withholds Details on Political Appointments, Contradicting Government’s Transparency Claims
The Defence Ministry has come under scrutiny for its refusal to disclose detailed information regarding its political appointees, despite recent...
Heena Waleed Appointed Chief Spokesperson at President’s Office
Heena Waleed has been appointed as the Chief Spokesperson of the President’s Office, making her the first woman to hold...
