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1,028 Young Maldivians Graduate as National Service Marks First-Year Milestone

A total of 1,028 young Maldivians have completed the National Service Initial Training Programme, hitting the milestone within the initiative's first operational year since launchi...

Oct 02, 2026 • 1 min read

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

State Approves Maldives’ First Commercial Mud Crab Fattening Project

Ministry authorities have officially greenlit the country’s inaugural commercial mud crab fattening project. The i...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Maldives National Football Team Plays Lebanon in FIFA International Friendly

The Maldives senior national football team competed against Lebanon in an official FIFA international friendly held at t...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Fuvahmulah Selects Sites for Regional Multi-Purpose Sports Complex

Local council authorities and sports officials in Fuvahmulah finalized site allocations and preliminary layouts for a mu...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

Zakat Fund Disburses Over 5 Million Rufiyaa for Welfare and Medical Aid

The Maldives Zakat House released its financial report confirming the disbursement of over 5.17 million Maldivian Rufiya...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

National Airline Opens New Seaplane Terminal at Velana International Airport

National airline Maldivian officially inaugurated its brand new, state of the art seaplane terminal at Velana Internatio...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

Maldivian Athlete Maidh Sets National Air Rifle Record at Asian Games

In international sports, Maldivian target shooter Maidh delivered a standout performance at the Asian Games by setting a...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

National Thalassemia Care Expansion & Pre-Marital Screening Requirements

The Ministry of Health, working alongside the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA), confirmed state funding to send...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has confirmed that the newly asphalted and repaired sections of Ameenee Magu will officially reopen to public traffic this Sunday

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) completed the asphalt paving and surface laying on Segment 2 of th...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

Cargo Clearance Operations Prepare for Transition to Thilafushi Commercial Port

Paving works for the heavy container storage yard at the new Thilafushi Commercial Port are entering their final stages....

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Sep 21, 2026 1 min read

West Park Area Partially Closed Tonight for Ring Road Works

The West Park section of Boduthakurufaanu Magu will close one lane starting at midnight tonight as MTCC launches Phase 3...

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Sep 20, 2026 1 min read

Ministry of Agriculture and Ocean Resources Opens Registration for Next Year's Ramadan Farmers' Market

The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources is inviting island councils across the Maldives to register f...

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