Parliament Defies Supreme Court Over Seat Count
The Parliament voted on Tuesday to disregard a Supreme Court ruling concerning the counting of parliamentary seats. The controversy centres...
President Muizzu Announces Clearance of Outstanding Dues to Fishermen
President Mohamed Muizzu announced on Sunday that the government has successfully cleared all outstanding payments to fishermen, marking a potential...
Local Government Authority Defends Directive to Annul Council Statement
Dr Mariyam Zulfa, CEO of the Local Government Authority (LGA), has defended the agency’s decision to order the annulment of...
Salaries for Increasing Number of Political Appointees Draining State Coffers: Ex-President Solih
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the current administration has spent an excess of between MVR 270 million...
MPL Announces US Dollar-Based Vessel Fee Structure
Maldives Ports Ltd. (MPL) has decided to institute a US dollar-based fee structure for all shipping vessels, effective April. This...
Government Will Introduce Legislation Re-Directing State Revenue to Councils: President Muizzu
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) will re-direct a percentage of the revenue collected collected for the state to councils,...
Government to Clear Backlog of Payments to Fishers Before Ramadan: Fisheries Minister
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has assured fishermen that all money owed to them by Maldives Industrial...
Housing Ministry to Source Overseas Consultant for Ras Malé Development
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development Ali Haider on Thursday confirmed that an overseas consultant is being sought for...
Maldives Urges Immediate Arms Embargo on Israel to ‘Stop Genocide in Gaza’
The Maldives has urged the international community to impose an immediate arms embargo on Israel. This plea was articulated by...
Attorney General Reviews Settlements Exceeding MVR 1 Billion
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has initiated a comprehensive review of settlements granted by the now-dissolved Settlement Committee, established during...
