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Addu Hulhudhoo leaders join PNC, praise President Muizzu’s leadership

Prominent figures from the Addu Hulhudhoo constituency formally joined the People's National Congress in a high-profile ceremony held at Mulee’aage, in the presence of party leader and President Dr Mohamed…

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Two Ballots, One Day: Rethinking Maldives’ Election Cycle

Every five years, Maldivians head to the polls multiple times. Within a single cycle, voters participate in presidential, parliamentary and local council elections — not to mention by-elections when vacancies…

Maldives 2.0 to unlock island-based income and services, President Muizzu pledges on Decentralisation Day

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the full realisation of Maldives 2.0 and a…

Do Not Drink: MFDA Flags Handy Water Glass Bottles for Microbial Contamination

The Maldives Food and Drug Authority has issued an urgent public advisory warning consumers not…

MMA releases new MVR 20 and MVR 100 notes into circulation

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has released newly printed MVR 20 and MVR 100 banknotes…

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India’s economic ascent has now been formally acknowledged by one of the world’s most influential newspapers. An in-depth article published…

Mauritius breaks diplomatic relations after Maldives challenges UK-Chagos deal

The Cabinet of Mauritius has resolved to terminate all diplomatic relations with the Maldives with immediate effect, in response to…

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