Israel Restricts Palestinian Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
Israel has imposed restrictions on West Bank worshippers entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. About 35,000 gathered for prayers...
EC Revises Retirement Guidelines Paving Way for Retirement of Four Members
The Elections Commission (EC) has revised its retirement guidelines, enabling staff members with a service tenure of 15 years to...
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...
Maldives Trade Association Calls for Reversal of Dollar-Based Fee Structure for Ships
The Maldives Trade Association (MTA), a prominent advocacy group for local businesses, has appealed to Maldives Ports Ltd. (MPL) to...
Israeli Human Rights Organisations Accuse Nation of ICJ Violations
Twelve Israeli human rights organisations have jointly signed an open letter accusing the country of failing to comply with the...
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...
Former President Yameen Participates in Political Event Amid Restrictions
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, currently serving an 11-year prison sentence under house arrest for bribery and money laundering,...
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 To Enter Global Re-Export Market
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) will initiate a re-exporting venture, Managing Director (MD) of the state-owned enterprise (SOE), Mohamed Wajeeh, has...
BML Contests Ex-President Yameen’s Civil Court Filing at High Court
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has contested former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s Civil Court filing seeking to address the...
