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Maldives Enacts 90-Day On-Arrival Visa Scheme for Sri Lankans After Bilateral Talks

The Maldives has begun issuing 90-day visas on arrival to Sri Lankan nationals, a reciprocal arrangement that signals closer diplomatic engagement and aims to...

Maldives Presses for International Response to Gaza at High-Level UN Talks

At a high-level United Nations conference convened to advance the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Maldives has issued a forceful appeal for...

President Muizzu Departs for Singapore on Unofficial Visit

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu departed the Maldives on Thursday morning for an unofficial visit to Singapore, the President’s Office confirmed. The visit comes just weeks...

MQA sets 50% pass rate requirement for course assessments

Maldives Qualification Authority (MQA) sets a 50% pass rate requirement for the controlled assessments, in order to pass a course. With this decision, it...

Maldives, New Zealand sign MoU to study seabirds and migratory birds

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Zealand's University of Auckland, to collaborate in studying...

Committee approves Insha as member of National Integrity Commission

Parliament's Committee on Independent Institutions has approved the appointment of Mariyam Insha Faisal, as a member of the National Integrity Commission (NIC). President Dr....

Presidential Spokesperson denies rumours of Cabinet reshuffle

Presidential Spokesperson Heena Waleedh has issued a statement clarifying that rumours surrounding a potential Cabinet reshuffle are unfounded. Addressing the speculation on social media regarding...

Minister Mariya to temporarily oversee Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed the Minister of Higher Education, Labour, and Skills Development, Dr. Maryam Mariya, to temporarily oversee the operations of...

Significant progress made in addressing issue of illegal immigrants

The Controller General of Maldives Immigration, Shamman Waheed, has emphasized that recent raid operations in the Maldives focused on tackling illegal immigration, particularly targeting...

Passports can now be collected in Kudahuvadhoo

Maldives Immigration has facilitated the opportunity to collect passports from Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll, which are submitted via the online platform, "Imuga". In a social media...

Gov’t announces modernization and rebranding of Maldives Polytechnic

The Minister of Higher Education, Labour, and Skills Development, Dr. Maryam Mariya has stated that the Maldives Polytechnic will undergo modernization and rebranding. She...

Zakat collection reaches nearly USD 6.5 million: Islamic Minister

Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has highlighted the significant progress of the Zakat system in the Maldives at the opening...

Minister Ihsan notes importance of fostering integrity among youth to combat corruption

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihsan has highlighted the importance of fostering integrity among the youth as a critical step towards building...

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

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