The parliament’s Judiciary Committee endorsed the Judicial Service Commission’s decision to dismiss Criminal Court Judge Hussain Faiz Rashaad for releasing Ali Anwar. Anwar, allegedly a key figure in a drug smuggling network, was released without conditions, after which he fled the country. The case will now move to the parliament floor where a vote in favor will remove the judge.
Sunny Umar, the shareholder of “The Travel Guys” accused of sexually assaulting minors from his wife's family, was released from police custody before being arrested again under a court warrant.
Chief of Defence Force Ibrahim Hilmy met with Sri Lankan Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Damian Fernando, as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee travelled to Sri Lanka to participate in events marking the Navy’s 75th anniversary. On its first official overseas deployment, Huravee also joined an international fleet review held in Sri Lanka.
The Maldives National Defence Force began “Exercise Ekuverin,” a two-week joint military drill with the Indian Army in Trivandrum. Forty-five MNDF Marines are participating in the 14th edition of the biennial exercise.
President Muizzu amended a presidential decree on reducing single-use plastics, pushing back the ban on producing, importing and packaging 500ml to 1-litre plastic water bottles to 1 December 2027. The ban had previously been set for this month. The amendment also delays the prohibition on selling these bottles from March 2026 to June 2028.
Students of the Maldives National University’s Bachelor of Arts in Media and Public Relations programme held a public forum titled “No Caps, Just Facts” to raise awareness about misinformation and disinformation.
The state utility company Fenaka said that it will waive November’s water bills for Fuvahmulah residents due to service interruptions, low pressure, and ongoing upgrades to the city’s water network.
President Muizzu ratified an amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which delays the deadline to formulate a fiscal responsibility charter and regulations under the law by a further 12 months. The deadline to formulate the charter and regulations was due on 3 December.
The Local Policing Conference, which focuses on “steps needed to strengthen the operational work of police” began at Paradise Island Resort.