President Muizzu forcefully defended the recent purchase of armoured tanks for the MNDF, labelling critics who called it wasteful spending “extremely individualistic” and lacking patriotism. The vehicles were needed to replace older and deteriorating ones, he insisted during remarks at a ceremony to mark the military’s 133rd anniversary. The MNDF will continue to “navigate the shifting winds of geopolitical change” while safeguarding the nation, he said.
An offshore bunkering operation has been generating a solid revenue for the State Trading Organisation, the economic development minister claimed at a press briefing, declining to provide income figures when pressed by journalists over his previous estimates of US$ 400 million. Saeed also contended that the weakening of the black market for US dollars could be “seen on the horizon" after resorts were required to convert foreign currency earnings.
A 22-year-old man who was assaulted inside a café in Malé required treatment for injuries at IGMH.
Contrary to media reports, the Maldives did not support promoting freedom of religion by voting in favour of a draft resolution on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, which has "no connection at all to the Maldives," the foreign minister said.
In a High Court appeal over the arrest of former immigration controller Shamaan Waheed, his lawyer challenged the legality of the police seeking arrest warrants on corruption charges without the involvement of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board lowered the minimum requirements for chief financial officers and chief internal auditors in state-owned enterprises. The changes were made to resolve difficulties that SOEs face in finding qualified candidates, the PCB said.
Citing a lack of sufficient evidence, the Prosecutor General's Office declined to file charges against two police officers as requested by the Human Rights Commission in connection with the suicide of a detainee last year.
The civil court ordered the environment ministry to pay MVR 12.7 million (US$ 823,600) owed to Center Enterprises for the procurement of water tanks.
The Anti-Corruption Commission sought charges against a former HDC employee accused of abusing his position to obtain MVR 550,000 from an individual in 2022 in the guise of selling a plot in Hulhumalé.
The Raa Inguraidhoo council called for "cat catchers" to safely capture strays and relocate them to an uninhabited island, following complaints about a surge in the island’s cat population.
The Baa Eydhafushi police station began collecting information from minors found outside after 10pm without parental supervision.
Applications for ‘Hiyaavahi’ home construction loans can now be submitted without city council-approved drawings. Only a stamped design from an architect or civil engineer would be required, the construction minister said.
Pension Office CEO Sujatha Haleem called for reforms to the state pension scheme to reduce costs while minimising the impact on current pensioners and those nearing retirement.