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President Muizzu attends opening of Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Türkiye

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the opening session of the Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Türkiye, bringing together world leaders to advance international cooperation on climate…

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President Muizzu extends greetings to the nation on 58th Republic Day

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of the Maldives on the 58th anniversary of Republic Day, in a message shared on his…

MVR 58.8 million in financial aid paid to persons with disabilities in October

The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) has provided MVR 58.8 million in financial assistance to…

Passport services stay open during Republic Day holidays

Maldives Immigration will continue to provide passport services today and tomorrow, despite government offices being…

STELCO to deliver water and sewerage to six islands in a year

The State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has been tasked with completing water and sewerage networks…

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Maldives stands with Saudi Arabia, condemns Houthi missile and drone attacks

The Government of the Maldives has condemned, in the strongest terms, the continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi…

India successfully flight-tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast

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

Trump suffers major midterm defeat as Democrats seize control of US Congress

US President Donald Trump has suffered a major political setback after the opposition Democratic Party won control of the Senate…

At least 30 killed as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain

At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, causing carriages…

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