Red Alert Issued as Air Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels
Air quality in parts of the Maldives has deteriorated to levels considered dangerous for all residents, prompting health authorities to...
MDP Moves Local Council Primaries to 16 January Ahead of EC Deadline
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has rescheduled its primary polls for next year’s local council elections to 16...
State-Owned Firms’ Debt Rises to MVR 37 Billion
The combined debt of government-owned companies rose to MVR 37 billion in the first half of the year, an increase...
Maafushi Launches ‘Heart of Maldives’ Tourism Brand; Nasheed Urges Sustainable Growth
Maafushi island, the Maldives’ most popular guesthouse destination, has launched a tourism brand specific to the island under the name...
Zariyand, Jaleel Enter Malé Mayoral Race as MDP Primary Looms
Former National Tender Board chairman Ismail Zariyand has announced his candidacy for Malé mayor on the ticket of the People’s...
Fayyaz Likens Muizzu’s Night-Time Foreigner Checks to Orwell’s ‘1984,’ Warns of Repression
Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has criticised President Mohamed Muizzu’s order to stop and question foreigners at...
Muizzu Orders Police to Stop and Question Foreigners at Night; Sparks Rights Concerns
President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed police and other relevant authorities to stop and question foreigners found in public places between...
19-Year-Old Remanded After Climbing Roof of Saudi Embassy in Malé
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody for five days after climbing onto the roof of the...
Government Sets Phased Deadlines to End Foreign Worker Quotas in Reserved Jobs
The government has set phased deadlines to cancel existing foreign worker quotas in jobs it plans to reserve for Maldivians...
Fatwa Council Rules Animal Monuments Forbidden Under Islamic Law
The Supreme Council for Fatwa has ruled against the construction and placement of monuments depicting animals, saying such practices are...
