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President Muizzu sets hopeful 2026 course, calls for unity, faith and national progress

President Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the year ahead will bring tangible progress for the Maldivian people, expressing confidence that, by the grace of Allah, the nation will move closer…

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PNC Locks in Moosa Ali Jaleel for Malé Mayor as Local Council Elections Approach

The People’s National Congress (PNC) has formally confirmed former Minister of Defence Moosa Ali Jaleel as its candidate for the Malé City Mayor race, consolidating the party’s position ahead of…

President Anura highlights Maldives solidarity as President Muizzu leads powerful aid response

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has hailed President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and the Maldives…

Travelution Owner Dr. Sunny Umar Remanded for 30 Days as Child Abuse Probe Advances

Tourism media businessman Dr. Sunny Umar, also known as Hussain Sunny Umar of G. Maavani,…

Maldives dispatches 25,000 tuna cases via MSS Galena in solidarity with Sri Lanka

Late last night the vessel Maldives State Shipping's MSS Galena set sail from Malé, carrying…

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Maldives Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Legitimate Government, Backs Riyadh Peace Initiative

The Government of Maldives has reaffirmed its firm support for the internationally recognised legitimate Government of the Republic of Yemen,…

UAE Welcomes 2026 with Record-Breaking Fireworks and Drone Spectacles

The United Arab Emirates welcomed 2026 with a sweeping series of New Year’s Eve celebrations that blended cutting-edge technology, large-scale…

Sri Lanka’s Death Toll Rises to 153, Nearly 200 Missing as Cyclone Ditwah Ravages Island

Sri Lanka is facing one of its deadliest weather disasters in recent years as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah’s…

Maldives media joins forces as PSM hosts telethon for storm hit Sri Lanka

Public Service Media will lead a national telethon tomorrow in partnership with Maldivian media outlets to raise urgent assistance for…

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