2023 Budget: MVR 42.8 billion passed by Parliament
Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has approved the government's budget of MVR 42.8 billion for next year. The budget was passed by 61 votes out of 69 in the… Continued
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Nasheed files MVR 10 million defamation suit against MP Shareef
Malé, Maldives - Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has filed a case with Civil Court of Maldives against Maradhoo MP Ibrahim Shareef over a defamatory tweet. In… Continued
Opposition to propose MVR 6.8 billion cut down to 2023 budget
Malé, Maldives - The opposition PPM/PNC coalition has decided to propose some amendments to the report prepared by the parliamentary committee on the budget for next year. The parliamentary group… Continued
GEAP National Steering Committee holds first meeting
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih convened on Sunday the National Steering Committee of the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) 2022-2026 for its first meeting. The cabinet adopted the… Continued
Maafushi is not a prostitution hub: Council
Maafushi, Maldives - Maafushi Council has refuted media reports claiming the island which reigns in local tourism in Maldives of being a hub for prostitution. Following local media outlet "Mihaaru"… Continued
Tax hike not likely to harm tourism sector: TEAM
Malé, Maldives - Tourism Employees Association of Maldives (TEAM) has said that the increase in TGST from 12 per cent to 16 per cent will not harm the tourism sector.… Continued
President Solih congratulates new PM of Malaysia
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sent a message of good wishes and congratulations to Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim on his election as the Prime Minister of Malaysia.… Continued
MATATO calls for Finance Minister’s resignation
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has called on Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer to resign. MATATO called for this in a statement issued following… Continued
Two Maldivians arrested for dealing in counterfeit dollars
Hulhumalé, Maldives - Police have arrested two Maldivians for dealing in counterfeit dollars at a large scale. A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested in an operation conducted… Continued
Law to be amended to ease foreign investments: Minister Fayyaz
Malé, Maldives - Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail today said that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Act is being amended to provide a more favorable environment and ensure security for investors… Continued
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