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Boat crew remanded in custody for 30 days

Five suspects arrested in connection with the seizure of 468.6 kilograms of drugs from a Sri Lankan fishing vessel have…

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Housing Ministry denies influence in flat list review

The Housing Ministry has dismissed allegations of political influence in the verification process of applicants for 4,000 flats under the…

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Controversial media control bill withdrawn from Parliament

Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru has formally withdrawn a bill submitted to the Parliament proposing greater government control over media…

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India appoints new High Commissioner to the Maldives

The Indian government has appointed Shri Gangadharan Balasubramanian as the next Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives. Balasubramanian will replace…

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Tourist arrival numbers cross 1.8 mln

The number of tourists visiting the Maldives this year has crossed 1.8 million. According to the Tourism Ministry, the number…

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Maldives sets ambitious goal of 2.4mln tourists for 2025

The Maldives is targeting 2.4 million tourist arrivals in 2025. This year, the Maldives expects to welcome 2 million tourists,…

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Hiyaavahi housing loans to be disbursed within three months of deadline

The government will start disbursing funds under the Hiyaavahi Financing Scheme within three months after the application deadline of April…

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Maldivian seeks GSAs in preparation for Europe expansion

The national airline, Maldivian is seeking General Passenger Sales Agents (GSA)s as part of its efforts to launch flights to…

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Dept. Env Minister sacked after filing court case against President’s Office

Environment Ministry’s Deputy Minister Mohamed Ragib Ahmed has been dismissed following his decision to file a constitutional case against the…

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MPL targets MVR 100mln monthly revenue by year-end

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL)’s CEO Mohamed Wajeeh has said that the company aims to increase its revenue to MVR 100…

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