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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...

President Muizzu Charts Bold Course Toward Comprehensive National Independence

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has laid out a sweeping vision to break the nation free from longstanding constraints and secure genuine independence across every...

Muizzu Signs Pension Reform Law Expanding Access to Housing, Healthcare and Hajj

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the sixth amendment to the Maldives Pension Act, introducing a series of reforms that expand how citizens can...

PSM to Launch “Nation Chat with the President” Tonight

State broadcaster Public Service Media (PSM) will premiere a new program titled "Nation Chat: With the President" tonight at 9:00 PM, featuring President Dr....

UK Lifts Tuna Tariffs in Major Win for Maldives’ Sustainable Pole-and-Line Fishery

The United Kingdom has suspended import tariffs on tuna effective 20 May 2026, delivering a long-awaited boost to the Maldives' pole-and-line tuna industry and...

Maldives Diving Tragedy Exposes Regulatory Gaps as Nation Mourns Six Lives Lost

The deaths of five Italian divers in an underwater cave system off Vaavu Atoll, followed by the loss of a Maldivian military rescue diver...

Bodies of Four Missing Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave

Authorities have confirmed the discovery of the bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a diving expedition in Vaavu Atoll, following a...

President Muizzu Congratulates 343 Graduates of Second National Service Batch

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has extended congratulations to the graduates of the second batch of the Dhivehi National Service programme, who completed their basic...

MNDF Diver Dies During Search Operation for Missing Italian Divers in Felidhu Atoll

A diver with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has died during an operation to recover four missing Italian divers in Felidhu Atoll. The MNDF...

Maldivian Pilgrims Receive Warm Welcome in Makkah

A group of 238 Maldivian pilgrims travelling to perform the Hajj this year received a warm welcome upon their arrival in Makkah on Friday...

Maldives Condemns Israeli Incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

The Maldivian government has strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers, describing the act as a clear violation of...

Italian Diving Instructor Found Dead, Four Others Missing After Vaavu Atoll Incident; Vessel’s License Suspended

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has suspended the operating license of the vessel "MV Duke of York" following a diving incident in...

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