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President Muizzu presents firearms to new MNDF recruits after oath-taking ceremony

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), on Thursday officiated the oath-taking and firearms presentation ceremony for graduates of the 72nd and 73rd batches of…

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BML CEO defends bank, rejects dollar shortage claims and unveils MVR 1 billion youth scheme

Bank of Maldives (BML) CEO and Managing Director Mohamed Shareef used his keynote address at the BML Youth Entrepreneurs Expo 2026 to defend the bank against what he described as…

Autosphere by The Hawks brings leading global EV brands to the Maldives

Autosphere by The Hawks is positioning itself at the forefront of the Maldives' growing transition…

BML launches SplitPay to make credit card purchases more affordable

Bank of Maldives (BML) has launched BML SplitPay, a new credit card payment solution that…

Maldives Post kicks off World Cup campaign with EMS discounts and prizes

Maldives Post has launched a special promotion tied to the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026,…

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The Maldives has strongly condemned the recent ballistic missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing…

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At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a freight train collided with a bus at…

Historic Victory for BJP in West Bengal

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