Ahmed Ashraf

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MACL joins forces with NDMA, MET Office and Red Crescent on airport safety

The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Disaster Management Authority…

Yellow alert issued as heavy rain and 45 mph winds target central Maldives

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) has issued a Yellow Alert for the area stretching from Baa Atoll…

Hulhumalé apartment foursome behind bars after suspected alcohol-fuelled brawl

Four people arrested during a police raid on a Hulhumalé Phase I apartment have been remanded in custody,…

President Muizzu calls for united action to build a drug-free Maldives

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for stronger collective action to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, describing…

MACL launches digital Harbour Portal to modernise vessel operations

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has launched a new digital Harbour Portal aimed at modernising harbour operations, improving…

“A prime minister could change every year, that’s not what people want” says President Muizzu

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said the Maldivian people remain committed to the country's existing system of government…

President Muizzu urges elected leaders to serve all citizens, not political interests

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called on all elected representatives to serve every citizen with fairness and sincerity,…

Historic Usgekolhu defaced as City Council fails to hand over site

Acts of vandalism, including graffiti, have been discovered on the walls of Usgekolhu, the last surviving structure of…

PCB ends Aishath Ali’s short stint on Visit Maldives board

The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) has removed Aishath Ali (M. Vaareyvilla) from the Board of Directors of…

President Muizzu meets police leadership, calls for service excellence

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with the Executive Management Board of the Maldives Police Service on Thursday, stressing…

Boduthakurufaanu Magu asphalt paving to begin Wednesday as major road project advances

The redevelopment of Boduthakurufaanu Magu has reached another major milestone, with the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC)…

MIB slashes online spending freedom with 10-transaction cap, quietly blocks e-commerce sites

Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) has imposed a new restriction limiting customers to just 10 online transactions per month…

MIB tightens dollar restrictions, keeps blocked websites secret

Customers of Maldives Islamic Bank are facing fresh uncertainty after the bank abruptly announced new restrictions on the…

PayPal via mFaisaa: no extra transfer fees, only standard PayPal charges

Maldivians receiving international payments through PayPal can now access their funds via mFaisaa without paying any additional transfer…

Flynas resumes Maldives flights with three weekly Riyadh services

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has resumed scheduled operations to the Maldives, restoring direct air connectivity between Riyadh…