Ahmed Ashraf

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Maldives confirms Eid on Friday, Thursday marks final day of Ramadan

The Maldives will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, with Thursday confirmed as the final day of Ramadan, the…

Ensis Cuts Free Ice, Analysts Blame MIFCO Fuel Advantage

The decision by Ensis Fisheries to halt its free ice supply has intensified scrutiny over structural imbalances within…

ATM Shift to August Leaves Maldives Tourism Industry Deals Pending

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a cornerstone event for the Maldives’ tourism industry, has been postponed to August…

DhiraaguPay Launches Limited-Time Free Credit Promotion for Reloads

Dhiraagu Fintech has rolled out a new limited-time promotion offering bonus credit incentives to users of its DhiraaguPay…

Adhaalath backs joint elections as support builds ahead of April referendum

The Adhaalath Party has officially endorsed the proposal to hold the Maldives’ presidential and parliamentary elections on the…

False alarm: Bassam’s 12-hour medical transfer misreported as house arrest

Claims circulating on social media that former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel has been…

Travelution Owner Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar Charged in Child Abuse Case, Faces 44 Years in Prison

The Prosecutor General’s Office has filed multiple criminal charges against Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar, owner of Travelution, in…

Major road development from Izzudheen Jetty to Henveiru Ferry Terminal begins 21 March

A key section of Boduthakurufaanu Magu in MalĂ© will be closed in stages starting March 21 as the…

MDP obstructs and intimidates state media during protest inside PSM headquarters

Senior figures of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) staged a protest inside the headquarters of Public Service Media…

Hawks Hotels Introduces Ruble Payments for Russian Guests Through Click Pay Partnership

Hawks Hotels has launched a new payment solution allowing Russian guests to pay for hotel services directly in…

Promise Kept: The Muizzu Government Greenlights Construction of the 6-Storey Urban Local Market Hub

The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure has officially greenlit a MVR 126.36 million project to transform the Male’…

BarcelĂł Nasandhura Accused of Forcing USD Payments for Events, Raising Foreign Currency Law Questions

Several individuals who recently organized events at BarcelĂł Nasandhura claim they were required to settle payments in United…

Hamas Calls on Iran to Avoid Strikes on Neighboring States, Reports Al Jazeera

The Palestinian group Hamas has called on Iran to avoid targeting neighboring countries in its ongoing military response…

Closing the “Influence Gap”: President Muizzu Details Why the 7-Month Wait Between Elections Harms Democracy

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has issued a powerful call for national unity and systemic reform, urging citizens to…

​“We Reached an Agreement Yesterday”: Minister Zameer Announces $100M Boost for Maldives Reserves

In a decisive move to protect the national economy from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Finance…