Maldives High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad met opposition leader Namal Rajpaksa. The meeting followed criticism over the former's complaints to the Daily News last week about the alleged mistreatment of Maldivians by Sri Lankan Immigration officials. "Sri Lanka is a second home for many Maldivians. Constructive engagement is key to strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing mutual understanding, and strengthening cooperation between our countries," the opposition lawmaker tweeted.
The government denied reports about the President's Office providing a special allowance to Public Service Media Managing Director Ahmed Shakeeb, which would bring his total compensation to about MVR 70,000 (US$ 4,550). The President's Office does not provide allowances to any company bosses or employees, Spokeswoman Heena Waheed said.
Construction of the PNC's new five-storey office in Malé violated multiple building rules. Shafiyya Zubair, the owner of Henveiru Veyovilla, was fined MVR 128,545 by the city council over the failure to obtain permits, it was widely reported. The building on the outer road in Malé's eastern waterfront previously housed the campaign halls for the MDP and The Democrats. President Muizzu opened the new office on Thursday.
The former Thalassaemia Centre building in Malé will be demolished to make way for a general practitioner clinic. IGMH announced a tender for the demolition on Thursday. GP clinics are being established to reduce patient queues at the hospital.
The High Court accepted former Fenaka managing director Ahmed Saeed Mohamed's appeal against his four-year prison sentence for 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
Sri Lankan men involved in a physical altercation at the airport taxi queue early Thursday morning were advised and released, police said. Video footage shows one man kicking another while airport security personnel were present at the scene.
Construction of a dedicated mental health hospital in Laamu Atoll has been delayed despite Health Minister Abdullah Nazim Ibrahim's June 2024 assurance that work would begin before the end of 2025 with Indian loan assistance, Mihaaru reported.
Local NGO Moms Aid launched its annual Ramadan Aid campaign to support 300 families across the country through the distribution of MVR 1,200 care baskets containing essential food items and the sponsorship of MVR 75 Iftar packs. The campaign, now open for public participation, aims to ease financial hardships during Ramadan through a verified selection process that ensures aid reaches those most in need.
