Maldivss Police have initiated an investigation after a pickup fled from Bodurasgefaanu Magu tonight, leaving behind three black bags. Upon inspection, officers discovered 221 cartons of American Legend cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country. Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at the scene.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has delivered good governance for the country and its people from 2018 to 2023. During his five-year term in office, its now proved that he did not sign any agreement that would undermine the country’s independence and sovereignty in the slightest says Male’ City Mayor , Adam Azim.
Fenaka said the entire Hithadhoo was without power due to a technical snag. The power cut occurred around 6.20 am. Over the past 8 months, Addu City faced power outages on 84 out of 175 days. That’s nearly one in every two days. In February 2025 alone, electricity was cut for over an hour on
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the presidential system is the root of many of the bad things in the Maldives. Former leader of Maldives, Nasheed said in a post on X that he believed that the rule of the presidential system was at the root of many of the country’s ills. President Nasheed
Male’ Maldives : Jazan is set to open its 21st annual Mango and Tropical Fruits Festival next Wednesday at Sabya Front where farmers will showcase more than 60 varieties of mangoes native to the region and other tropical fruits. Mohammed Al-Atif, director general of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture’s Jazan branch, said that
President Solih’s administration has made arrangements for fishermen to get oil at STO rate at MIFCO sites through STO’s subsidiary FSM. FSM to start providing services on January 3, 2023 says Former MIFCO CEO Ismail Fauzee. Speaking to residents of Kaafu atoll Gaafaru President Muizzu said the government is working to offer fuel at STO
The government of Maldives said it plans to build an $8.8 billion financial hub backed by Dubai-based MBS Global Investments as the country seeks to address a debt crisis. The Maldives International Finance Centre, to be built in the capital Malé over the next five years, will have no corporate taxes or residency requirements and
MNUSU has officially partnered with Bank of Maldives as a Bronze Partner for Dhiraagu MNUSU Futsal Fiesta 2025! This impactful collaboration is set to enhance the tournament experience while reinforcing our mutual dedication to youth empowerment and the growth of student sports. The partnership was officially sealed through a signing between Ms. Azhar Nahma Nazim,
The Maldivian youth, fueled by a deep sense of injustice and a desire for accountability, have been protesting for the eighth consecutive night in solidarity with the #JusticeforYumnu movement. With unwavering determination, they have taken to the streets, demanding answers and seeking justice Yumnu, fallen from highrise building in capital male’ now in critical condition.
Former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Saturday criticised President Mohamed Muizzu for claiming there are “no serious concerns” with India-related agreements, accusing him of political double standards and misleading the public during his election campaign. Shahid said that Muizzu, who now downplays tensions with India, had campaigned in the 2023 Presidential Elections on the
