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Steps to Increase Dollar Revenue Assisted in Sukuk Repayment: MMA

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has stated that the implementation of the Foreign Exchange Act, aimed at increasing foreign currency…

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…