Ex-President Yameen Calls on Public to Hold Government and State Agencies to Account
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has called on all Maldivians to hold state institutions and companies accountable. Speaking at...
President’s Office Complains to Parliament; Decries Lack of MMC Action Against Alleged Untrue Reporting
The President’s Office has sent a letter of complaint to Parliament regarding what the Mohamed Muizzu administration terms a failure...
Parliament Considers Hikes to Tourism-Related Taxes and Levies
The Parliament, on 16 October, accepted for consideration two bills seeking to increase the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST),...
Immigration Watch Records 840 Cases in Three Months
Maldives Immigration has recorded 840 cases related to illegal immigrants through its ‘Immigration Watch’ platform. According to Immigration statistics, 840...
India Faces Fallout from Extraterritorial Assassination Plots
An alleged official Indian hand in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in 2023, and an...
BML Names Mohamed Shareef as New CEO, First Maldivian to Lead the Bank
Bank of Maldives (BML) has appointed Mohamed Shareef as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making him the first Maldivian...
PNC Calls for Quick Passage of Israeli Passport Ban as Own Supermajority Stalls Progress
The ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), which holds a supermajority in Parliament, has called for the swift passage of the...
Malaysia Rejects Call for Vaping Ban Following Maldives’ Decision
Malaysia does not need to impose a vaping ban like the Maldives, as the country already has robust regulations to...
Government to Increase Import Levies on Cigarettes, Beedies
The import duty on cigarettes and beedies will be increased from MVR 3 to MVR 8 to discourage smoking across...
MACL and BUCG Ink MoU to Connect Funadhoo, VIA, Malé by Monorail
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) to...
