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Tax revenue climbs to MVR 26.7 billion as business taxes surge 23.8 percent

The state's tax revenue has risen significantly this year, driven by strong growth in taxes collected from businesses and individual incomes, according to figures from the Ministry of Finance and…

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Shahid kicked out of MDP National Council group following child abuse arrest

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has removed former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid from its National Council WhatsApp group, days after he was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor.…

New ‘Moosun’ app brings live weather alerts straight to your phone

The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has launched a new website and an upgraded version…

Adhaalath Party can’t account for its own books, gets hit with MVR 25,000 fine

The Elections Commission (EC) has fined the Adhaalath Party MVR 25,000 after the party failed…

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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of its indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr…

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Malaysia orders school closures as severe haze from Indonesian wildfires worsens

Malaysia has ordered schools in areas experiencing severe air pollution to close from Friday, October 9, as thick haze linked…

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