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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...

Tobacco Control Act effective since 14 years ago, yet lacks regulations

Attorney General Ahmed Usham has stated that the primary challenge in implementing the Tobacco Control Act, despite it being in place for 14 years,...

President Muizzu will become the first to serve a second term: Speaker

Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla has stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will become the first president to serve a second term. He...

Minister Shaheem says top priority is to build a religious society

Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has announced that the government will prioritise the development of a society with a strong...

Road development studies concludes in Male’ and Vilimale’

Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure has revealed that the assessment of road conditions of Male' City and Villimale' has concluded. The assessments were conducted...

Zakat House provides assistance worth USD590,000 to over 1,000 people

Ministry of Islamic Affairs has revealed that the Maldives Zakat House has provided financial assitance for over 1,000 people seeking medical treatment. The ministry...

Maldives and India sign MoU to use local currencies for cross-border transactions

Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have signed a Memorendum of Understanding (MoU), to use their respective local currencies-Maldivian...

“Free trade agreement with Türkiye will be implemented early next year”

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has announced that the free trade agreement made with Türkiye will be implemented early next year....

President welcomes ICC arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister and Former Defence Minister

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to seek an arrest warrant for the Prime Minister of...

Speaker Abdul Raheem affirms the Parliament will not pend its works

Speaker of the Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla has affirmed that the current parliament is committed to ensuring that none of its work remains pending. In...

Health Ministry says tobacco trade requires licence issued by ministry

Ministry of Health has announced that tobacco trading requires a special licence issued by the ministry, in addition to the permit issued by any...

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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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