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President Muizzu urges national unity over political divisions in Huravee Day message

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called on Maldivians to place national interests above political differences, warning that the pursuit of power and personal rivalries must not come at the expense…

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Small turnout at opposition protest against Rasmalé project

An opposition protest against the Rasmalé development project, held tonight at the Artificial Beach in Malé, drew only a small crowd. The protest was held by opposition parties together, against…

More rain and thunder expected across Maldives today

The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across various parts of…

First Lady Sajidha meets Emine Erdoğan at COP31, discusses Zero Waste movement

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has met with Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of Türkiye, on the…

President Muizzu forms advisory council of state honour recipients

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has formed an advisory council made up of recipients of the…

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India lifts nearly 496 million people out of poverty in historic economic transformation

India has recorded one of the largest reductions in poverty in modern history, with nearly 496 million people moving above…

Early warning systems a national priority for Maldives, President Muizzu tells COP31

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said that strengthening early warning systems is a national priority for the Maldives, describing it…

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…

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