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HEP Muizzu pledges law to shield Islam, urges nation to put country before self

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu used his National Day address to announce that legislation creating a strong institutional framework to guarantee no law contrary to...

President Commissions Australia-Donated Coast Guard Vessel CGS Imaduddin

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force, today commissioned the Coast Guard vessel CGS Imaduddin, donated by the government of...

Maldives Marks 61st Independence Day with Ceremony at Republic Square

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the official celebrations marking the 61st Independence Day of the Maldives, held at Republic...

India Gets Limited Hormuz Passage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Maldives Calls for Immediate De-escalation Amid Escalating Middle East Hostilities

The Government of the Republic of Maldives has expressed “profound concern” over the recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, urging all sides...

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Maldives Sees Rise in Resort, Safari Occupancy

Statistics have shown that resort occupancy rates increased in...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on...

Minister Urges More Oversight from Four Pillars of Gov’t, People to Strengthen Decentralised Governance

The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

2025 to be a year of development project launches and economic recovery: The President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that 2025 will...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...
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