Opposition MDP Submits Anti-Defection Bill Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has taken a decisive step towards curbing political defection by tabling an anti-defection bill...
Japan Provides US$3.5 Million in Additional Grant Aid to DTTB Project in Maldives
The Japanese government will help improve the Maldives’ broadcast infrastructure via a grant aid project valued at JP¥326 million (approximately...
Addu Coastal Tourism Development Plan Launched: Aims for 6,000-Bed Capacity, 10,000 Jobs
The Addu Coastal Tourism Development Plan, which will seek to develop 6,000 tourist beds and a seaplane hub at the...
Government Launches MVR 100 Million ‘Fashaa Madhadhu’ Schemes for Women Entrepreneurs
The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Trade have jointly launched the ‘Fashaa Madhadhu...
Government to Vet Thai Company Before Handing Over Thinadhoo Airport Project: Infrastructure Ministry
The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure on Thursday clarified that the paperwork signed for the development of an international airport...
Chinese Tourist Drowns Off Maafushi Island
A 30-year-old Chinese tourist has drowned off the coast of Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) has...
Parliamentary Committee Schedules 27 February Public Forum on Gedhoruveriya Flat List
The Parliament Petitions Committee has decided to hold a public forum before deciding on a petition calling on the legislative...
Maldives, India and Sri Lanka Begin Joint Naval Drills
Naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka have arrived in the Maldives for the longstanding joint naval exercise among the...
Maldives in Talks With UNDP to Procure High-Quality Medicines
The government has initiated discussions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to address public concerns over the quality of...
Work to Revive Facility at Funahdoo and Increase Processing Capacity Nationwide Underway: Fisheries Minister
Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam has said that the ministry is working to bring the fisheries facility at Funahdoo Island in...
