Ahmed Ashraf

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ā€œSri Lanka feels like familyā€, President Muizzu praises deep ties in Colombo

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Monday underscored the deep-rooted ties between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, describing the…

PNF accused of disrupting rival political gatherings with loudspeaker abuse

The Elections Commission of Maldives has issued a formal warning to the People’s National Front (PNF), a party…

Aminath Shirna moves from health ministry to lead NSPA

Aminath Shirna, who most recently served as Minister of State for Health, has been appointed as the Chief…

Fake news alert: in-flight alcohol policy never discussed, says Maldivian

Maldivian AERO has dismissed as a ā€œfabricated lieā€ a viral claim circulating on X by an account under…

Muizzu–Anura talks deliver seven agreements for Lanka–Maldives cooperation

Seven Memoranda of Understanding were exchanged in Colombo on Monday in the presence of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu…

President Muizzu accorded grand state welcome in Colombo

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial state welcome in Colombo on Monday, as part of his…

President Muizzu meets Sri Lanka foreign minister to deepen relations

President Mohamed Muizzu held high-level talks with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Monday, as part of…

Maldives police restore 119 emergency line after brief outage

Emergency services have been fully restored after a temporary outage disrupted key police hotlines earlier today, the Maldives…

Maldives police hotlines down, 9888999 activated as backup

A technical disruption has knocked out the Maldives’ primary emergency response channels, with police confirming that the 911…

MET Issues White Alert Today Across Central Atolls

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) has issued a White Alert for central parts of the country, warning…

President Muizzu begins Sri Lanka visit to boost trade, education links

President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed on Sunday afternoon for an official state visit to…

ā€œA free media is a right and responsibilityā€: President Muizzu marks World Press Freedom Day

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom and strengthening the media sector,…

BML foreign USD limit now activates automatically once travellers cross border

The Bank of Maldives has introduced a series of targeted measures to strengthen the allocation of foreign currency,…

Drugs Hidden in Sanitary Pad: 31g Cocaine Seized, Woman Jailed

A 32-year-old Maldivian woman has been remanded in custody for 30 days after the Criminal Court found substantial…

Lamaan lands MPL board seat, set to take deputy CEO role

Mohamed Lamaan has been appointed as an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Maldives Ports Limited,…