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Maldives Budget 2027 explained: Where will the MVR 59.7 billion go?

The Maldives government has proposed a MVR 59.7 billion state budget for 2027, outlining spending priorities across healthcare, housing, infrastructure and public services while introducing measures aimed at strengthening fiscal…

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84 National Service trainees depart for 16-week technical training in Kihaadhoo

A total of 84 young Maldivians have departed to begin the third batch of the National Service Technical Training Programme,…

Velana International Airport nominated for two global awards alongside world’s leading airports

Velana International Airport (VIA) has secured nominations in two categories of the World Travel Awards 2026, placing the Maldives' main…

Maldives Post offers 20% discount on US shopping shipments through eTukuri

Maldives Post has introduced a limited-time promotion through its eTukuri International service, offering customers a 20 percent discount on weight-based…

STO begins supplying 80 essential commodities to atolls through local agents

State Trading Organization (STO) has begun distributing essential commodities to islands across the Maldives through authorised local agents, introducing a…

Man convicted of murdering Filipino nurse wife appeals life sentence

A man sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, a Filipino nurse employed at Indira Gandhi Memorial…

MTCC to begin asphalt paving on Ameenee Magu Segment 3 this week

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is preparing to begin asphalt paving on the third segment of Ameenee Magu…