The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) collected USD 6.95 million as Zakat al Mal (property zakat) in 2025, according to official statistics.
This number is an increase of 4.8 percent compared t...
Two Sri Lankan nationals arrested over the alleged unpermitted sale of liquor on a safari in Hulhumale' lagoon have been released unconditionally, police confirmed.
The arrests were made on December...
The High Court has accepted the appeal filed by former Fenaka Corporation Managing Director Ahmed Saeed Mohamed (Fenaka Saeed) against the Criminal Court’s four‑year prison sentence issued in late Sep...
Air travel operations have been adjusted due to worsening air pollution and reduced visibility across parts of the Maldives, prompting the introduction of Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR).
Thick sm...
The police’s Anti-Scam Centre reports that MVR 1.9 million was lost to scams last month, with 179 cases filed during the period.
According to the centre, 89 cases were fully recovered while 45 cases...
The owner of the building that now houses the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) office has been fined MVR 128,000 for carrying out construction without the required permits.
Male' City Mayor Ad...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says the recent amendment to the Decentralization Act is expected to curb unfair employment practices commonly seen in the run‑up to elections.
The amendment, rat...
The Maldives is set to enhance its luxury tourism offerings with the opening of seven new resorts in 2026, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.
The expansion will significantly incre...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has hailed recent amendments to the Decentralization Act as a critical step in preventing the misuse of state resources ahead of the upcoming local council electio...
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited (MIFCO) is on a transformative path amid aims to reduce the financial subsidy given by the government to the state-owned enterprise by 50 percent by t...
