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“A prime minister could change every year, that’s not what people want” says President Muizzu

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said the Maldivian people remain committed to the country's existing system of government and do not support replacing it with a parliamentary system without the…

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President Muizzu meets police leadership, calls for service excellence

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with the Executive Management Board of the Maldives Police Service on Thursday, stressing the importance of strengthening policing standards, institutional governance, and public confidence. The…

Boduthakurufaanu Magu asphalt paving to begin Wednesday as major road project advances

The redevelopment of Boduthakurufaanu Magu has reached another major milestone, with the Maldives Transport and…

Shakeel Officially Appointed as Elections Commission Member

Former Maldives Hajj Corporation Managing Director Mohamed Shakeel was officially appointed as a member of…

MIB slashes online spending freedom with 10-transaction cap, quietly blocks e-commerce sites

Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) has imposed a new restriction limiting customers to just 10 online…

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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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured a historic victory in West Bengal,…

Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Leaves Three Hikers Dead

Three hikers, including two Singaporean nationals, were killed after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted while a group of climbers was on…

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