An 8.23m precast navigation span segment erected for the Thilamalé bridge was the tallest in the world, according to the Indian High Commission.

President Muizzu polled the public for the most appropriate starting point for a generational ban on smoking, offering three options: 2000, 2004 and 2007.

MNDF Coastguard vessels, divers and drones continued the search for Ali Mushfiq Mohamed Shareef, a 25-year-old man from Laamu Maavah who was lost at sea after the Holhudhoo cargo boat caught fire en route to Malé and sank in the early hours of Thursday.

The heritage ministry decided to include Alif Dhaal Maamigili’s coral stone Kadhili mosque in the official heritage list.

Anticipating a high volume of traffic with the return of Umra pilgrims on Friday afternoon, the airport operator advised passengers to “arrive early and allow extra time for check-in and security.” The police appealed for cooperation with traffic management over the weekend as more people were also expected to fly back to Malé with the end of the Eid holidays.

Electricity bills spiked despite a 10 percent discount for Ramadan due to higher usage amid warmer weather and busier kitchens, STELCO told the media following complaints on social media.

A 10 percent tariff on Maldivian fish exports to the US could present opportunities as competitors face higher rates, local businesses told Dhauru.

A 38-year-old man arrested for theft had been among 12 suspects involved in a kidnapping incident in November where they shaved the victim’s head and threatened to cut off his finger, according to the criminal court’s detention order.

The Maldives football team fell two spots to 164th in the new FIFA world rankings.