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President Ratifies Amendments to Tobacco Import Duty Law
resident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified amendments to the Maldives Export-Import Act introducing a revised import duty structure for cigarettes and certain tobacco products, while removing import duties on smoking…
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Final Voters Cast Ballots as Polls Close Nationwide
Polling has officially come to an end across the Maldives, with authorities now closing ballot boxes as the last remaining…
Polling Hours Extended to 5PM Amid Heat and Long Queues
The Elections Commission (EC) has extended voting hours for today’s nationwide polls to 5:00 p.m., citing extreme weather conditions and…
Over 131,000 Vote by 2PM as Turnout Nears 45%
Voter turnout approached the halfway mark by mid-afternoon, with more than 131,000 people casting their ballots as polling continued across…
Ballots Placed in Wrong Boxes Will Still Be Counted, EC Assures
The Elections Commission (EC) has clarified that ballots mistakenly placed in the wrong boxes during today’s voting process will not…
Malé Feels Like 37°C as Heat Intensifies on Election Day
Sweltering conditions gripped parts of the Maldives today, with the capital recording a “feels like” temperature of 37.3°C, according to…
President Calls on Public to Exercise Right to Vote
President Mohamed Muizzu has called on citizens across the Maldives to take part in today’s elections, stressing that voting is…