Final segment installed, connecting Malé and Villimalé by bridge
Malé and Villimalé have been physically linked under the Thilamalé Bridge project after the final structural segment connecting the two islands was successfully completed, marking a major milestone in one…
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Maldives moves to patch GST loophole for foreign tour operators and booking platforms
The government has moved to close a major loophole in the Maldives' tourism tax system that allows parts of transactions conducted through foreign tour operators and international online booking platforms…
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Sri Lanka tops the world in positive views of India, Pew survey finds
Sri Lanka has emerged as the country with the most favourable view of India, while Pakistan sits at the opposite…
Man shot dead in Colombo, police hunt suspects
A close relative of Sri Lankan underworld figure Kanjipani Imran has been shot dead in Maligawatte, Colombo, in the latest…
India’s Kusha missile clears key test in drive to cut reliance on foreign systems
India successfully conducted the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile’s maiden flight test on July 23 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off…
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan form new mutual defence alliance
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark mutual defence agreement, committing the three countries to treat an armed…
“Check Boahiyaavahikan portal from tomorrow”: State Minister Nazim tells housing applicants
The Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development has urged applicants under the government's "Housing for All" programme to regularly check the Boahiyaavahikan Portal, warning that applicants flagged during verification…
