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From today, drug importers in Maldives could face death penalty

Amendments introducing the death penalty for major drug traffickers and importers have officially come into force in the Maldives today, marking one of the toughest anti-narcotics measures in the country’s…

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Customs Intercepts 176 Vape Smuggling Attempts in One Year

More than 53,000 vaping devices have been confiscated at Maldives’ borders in the year since the country enacted a sweeping…

MTCC Opens Recruitment for 407 Drivers as Government Prepares to Launch New Taxi Service

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has begun recruiting drivers for the Government’s upcoming taxi service — a major…

Recovered Addict Turned NDA Mentor Faseeh Arrested for Giving Narcotics to Clients Before Exploiting Them

Police have arrested Mohamed Faseeh, 51, a Peer Mentor at the National Drug Agency, after investigators received reports that he…

BML wins global financial inclusion award for nationwide ATM expansion

Bank of Maldives has secured international recognition after Qorus named the institution the winner of the “Outstanding Achievement of the…

Dhiraagu secures Great Place to Work status, strengthening its people first reputation

Dhiraagu has strengthened its standing as one of the Maldives’ leading employers after receiving the globally recognised Great Place to…

New era of travel: President Muizzu confirms e gates at Velana by January 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that Velana International Airport will introduce state of the art eGates before 1 January…