An MDP activist who suggested during the opposition’s nightly protests that the first lady urged President Muizzu to ban vaping after discovering their son’s alleged vaping habit came under intense fire. Education Minister Shafeeu warned that targeting children with harassment in political settings could seriously affect their psychological well-being. The Human Rights Commission criticised remarks “harmful to a child's dignity and reputation" and the Elections Commission denounced "unverified claims" targeting children that impact their "dignity and mental health".
Fenaka assured servicing, overhaul and preventative maintenance on multiple generators in Addu City to resolve power outages during Ramadan.
Customs seized 3.5kg of drugs after foiling an attempted smuggling via sea. The estimated street value of the narcotics (2kg of meth, 1kg of ketamine and 310 grams of heroin) was MVR 6.7 million (US$ 434,500).
The Maldives was placed under a "watch" alert for mass coral bleaching.
Mohamed Anas was appointed as the new chair of the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board, following the abrupt removal of the board’s former head Hamdhee Agee last month shortly after he issued a cost-cutting circular.
The Islamic ministry announced an investigation of the Askoi Hajj and Umrah group over the alleged cancellation of a planned pilgrimage during Ramadan after the collection of fees from clients.
The Malé City Council pledged to cover allowances for morticians after the Civil Service Commission cut their “cemetery allowance.”
Three state-owned companies were contracted to build 75 police stations across the country, as part of plans to expand police presence to all inhabited islands.
The infrastructure ministry enlisted Fenaka to complete stalled sewerage projects on three islands.