Customs seized a shipment of 130,155 cigarette sticks illegally smuggled into the country.
The criminal court reportedly ordered the collection of external photo samples of MDP activists Mariyam Zubair and Maaz Saleem to confirm their identities in a rally video. They are accused of violating a child’s dignity with remarks about the alleged vaping habit of the president’s teenage son.
Nearly 8,000 students began their O’Level examinations, with IGCSE and SSC exams taking place at 260 test centres across the country.
President Muizzu launched an official WhatsApp channel to provide “daily updates, key information, and messages.”
Anti-corruption commission investigators, accompanied by police, entered the agriculture ministry as part of an investigation into a 2018 corruption case.
Nominations for the national award opened, introducing a new category for patisserie and baking to recognise “contributions to cake making, innovations in cake decorating, and the creation of pastries and assorted desserts.”
Dr Salah al Budair, imam of the Grand Mosque in Medina, will deliver a sermon on Thursday night at the Islamic Centre in Malé, the islamic ministry announced.
President Muizzu appointed Mohamed Mujthaz as a member of the Civil Service Commission.
The ocean resources ministry initiated a project to harvest seagrass in Baa Fehendhoo.
The homeland security ministry invited expressions of interest to build a prison complex and a juvenile rehabilitation center in Kaafu Uthuru Thilafalhu.
The president’s office opened applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Broadcasting Commission, as the term of current member Aminath Ameena is set to expire on 15 June.