The criminal court sentenced former Fenaka Corporation managing director Ahmed Saeed to four years in prison. He was found guilty of abuse of authority in authorising payments to Blazon for public relations services under a settlement agreement in 2019, despite the company’s failure to complete the work outlined in the initial contract signed in 2018.
With effect from November 1, civil service salaries will be increased under a pay harmonisation scheme, President Muizzu announced, pledging pay rises for employees of local councils and the judiciary as well.
The Elections Commission published a list of 353 media outlets eligible to vote in selecting four representatives to the new Media and Broadcasting Commission. The list features many defunct and inactive outlets as well as news sites operated by the government and state-owned companies. A deadline of 3pm on Monday was set for submitting complaints. The commission also invited applications to monitor and observe the upcoming polls.
On the occasion of World News Day and International Day for Universal Access to Information, journalists staged a protest outside the President’s Office, demanding the repeal of the new media regulation law.
A car and a motorbike collided in Gaaf Dhaal Thinadhoo, leaving two women on the motorbike injured. The driver was receiving treatment at an intensive care unit.
Police arrested four suspects after seizing "a large amount" of vapes, drugs and other illegal items during raids of three sites. Police also seized social media channels operated by the suspects to sell the drugs and devices.
The Canadian High Commission “reaffirmed” the importance of press freedom and the need to uphold the shared values of the Commonwealth Charter in connection with the new media law.
The SME Development Finance Corporation opened applications for a shariah-compliant financing scheme for content creators, offering loans between MVR 25,000 and MVR 500,000 with a six-month grace period and a five-year repayment term.
Former Supreme Court justice Husnu Suood released two books – one on constitutional rights and freedoms, and the other on the calculation of Zakat al-Mal.
