Muizzu Gains Backing from Four Political Parties Amid Opposition Pressure
President Mohamed Muizzu has secured assurances of support from the leaders of four prominent political parties, the President’s Office has...
Parliament Committee’s Unilateral Pay Rise Approval for Top State Positions Draws Public Ire
The Parliament Public Accounts Committee is facing severe public backlash following its unilateral approval of salary increases for the President,...
MCS Refuses to Grant Additional Concessions to Ex-President Yameen
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has been denied further leniency by the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS), after the former...
President Muizzu Launches Maldives’ Largest-Ever Land Reclamation Project ‘Ras Malé’
President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday inaugurated the ambitious Ras Male’ land reclamation project, marking the commencement of the Maldives’ most...
Parliament Delays Vote on New Cabinet
The Parliament has postponed the approval of President Mohamed Muizzu’s new cabinet due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns. This...
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with...
Authorities Seize Over MVR 5.5 Million in Illicit Substances, Detain 53 Undocumented Foreigners
Authorities have seized drugs and liquor with a street value of MVR 5.5 million over the past fortnight in a...
Maldives Establishes State-Owned Corporation to Promote Fishery Products
A dedicated state-owned entity, the ‘Maldives Fisheries and Ocean Resources Marketing and Promotion Corporation’, has been established with the strategic...
Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets
Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), the operator of the national carrier Maldivian, would invest in wide-body aircraft to tap in...
President Lowers SEZ Minimum Investment Threshold From US$150 Million to US$100 Million
The minimum investment threshold for government-designated Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been reduced to US$100 million. Former President Abdullah Yameen...
