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Iran strikes UAE transport and energy hubs as Maldives faces deeper tourism risk

N.V.S - 3 hours ago

A fresh escalation in the Gulf is now raising sharper concerns for the Maldives, after BBC News reported that Iran struck key sites in...

MIFCO diesel hike adds pressure as Maldives faces wider fuel supply risk

N.V.S - 1 day ago

The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company, MIFCO, has sharply increased the price of diesel it sells to fishermen and the general public, in a move...

Maldive Gas halves household cylinder fills again as supply pressure returns

N.V.S - 2 days ago

Maldive Gas has again tightened cooking gas sales, with Adhadhu reporting that standard 10kg cylinders are now being sold with only 5kg of gas...

China Presses Iran for Hormuz Access as Energy War Deepens

N.V.S - March 14, 2026

China is pressing Iran to allow crude oil tankers and Qatari liquefied natural gas cargoes to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, as...

India Gets Limited Hormuz Passage.

N.V.S - March 14, 2026

India said on Saturday that two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, crossed the Strait of Hormuz safely early in the morning and...

March slowdown points to tourism hit as Gulf air disruption reaches the Maldives

N.V.S - March 10, 2026

The Maldives entered March with strong tourism momentum, but the first nine days of the month now point to a clear slowdown as war-related...

Death Penalty for Major Drug Trafficking Cases Takes Effect in Maldives

N.V.S - March 8, 2026

Amendments introducing the death penalty for major drug traffickers and importers have come into force in the Maldives, marking one of the country’s toughest...

Muizzu Urges Addu Voters to Back PNC Candidates

N.V.S - March 8, 2026

President Mohamed Muizzu has called on the people of Addu City to support People’s National Congress candidates in the 2026 Local Council Elections, saying...

Maldives Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

N.V.S - March 5, 2026

Fuel prices at outlets run by Fuel Supply Maldives have been increased starting 05 March 2026, a move analysts link to turbulence in global...

U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, at least 80 dead

N.V.S - March 4, 2026

An Iranian naval vessel has sunk in international waters off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after what U.S. and Sri Lankan officials described as an...

Hormuz disruption drives carrier surcharges, SIDS brace for import shock

N.V.S - March 4, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint linking the Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is sliding into a de facto closure...

Maldives Fully Secures USD 500 Million Sukuk Repayment, Reserves Reach Historic High: President Muizzu

N.V.S - March 3, 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the Maldives is fully prepared to meet its upcoming USD 500 million sukuk repayment, emphasizing that the...

President Muizzu: Mauritius’ Diplomatic Break Will Not Alter Chagos Reality

N.V.S - March 2, 2026

Addressing the Mauritius issue at today’s press briefing, Mohamed Muizzu strongly criticized Port Louis’ decision to sever diplomatic relations with the Maldives, describing the...

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