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President Muizzu vows to preserve Maldives as 100% Islamic nation

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that Islam remains at the heart of the Maldives’ cultural sovereignty and independence, describing the preservation of the country as a 100 per cent…

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Government shields public as global oil prices surge above USD 100

Global oil prices have surged back above USD 100 per barrel, raising fresh concerns over the Maldives' exposure to the escalating Middle East conflict, even as Government subsidies continue to…

Police receive 65 illegal dollar trading reports through new hotline

The Maldives Police Service has received 65 reports concerning suspected illegal foreign currency transactions through…

President Muizzu’s SOE reforms will cut waste and strengthen services, Fahmy says

Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) Managing Director Hussain Fahmy has backed President Dr Mohamed…

Development of 10 publicly owned resorts to begin in November: President

Development of 10 resorts designed to give Maldivians the opportunity to directly own shares in…

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India launches UPI Tap & Pay as Apple Pay rollout approaches

India has introduced a new tap-and-pay facility for its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), bringing contactless smartphone payments to the country’s…

India cracks Kalashnikov code with 100% locally made AK-203 ‘Sher’

India has reached a major milestone in its drive for defence self-reliance after achieving full domestic production of the AK-203…

ISRO makes history with launch of India’s first geosynchronous imaging satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite aboard its GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan…

Namal Rajapaksa remanded, he should be freed until allegations are proven

Sri Lankan opposition politician Namal Rajapaksa has been remanded in custody after his arrest over corruption allegations, but detention should…

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