Ahmed Ashraf

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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 Malé 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’…

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

Several individuals who recently organized events at Barceló 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…

Veteran Statesman Mohamed Shihab Backs Simultaneous Elections to End “Political Turmoil”

Former Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Mohamed Shihab, has thrown his heavyweight support behind the proposed constitutional move…

BML CEO: National Development is the Bank’s Fundamental Responsibility

Mohamed Shareef, CEO of the Bank of Maldives (BML), has underscored the institution's role as the bedrock of…

President Muizzu Issues Final Directive: Only the PNC Ticket Carries My Endorsement

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has delivered a definitive blow to opposition misinformation, officially declaring that his endorsement for…

​”Economic Sabotage”: Foreign Minister Accuses Opposition of Threatening Tourism Growth

Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel has issued a stern warning against what he termed a "harmful" campaign by…

Air India New Delhi to Malé: Extra Flights Announced for March 10–18

Air India has announced a strategic surge in flight operations to the Maldives, stepping in to bridge the…