Parliament passes Tax Hike bill
Malé, Maldives - Parliament votes to go ahead with government’s proposal to increase GST and TGST. The government had proposed to increase GST and TGST from January next year. Amendment… Continued
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Tax Hike vote delayed, Pro-Gov’t MP’s criticize Speaker
Malé, Maldives - Parliament session has been concluded without taking the vote on government’s proposal to increase GST and TGST for the second consecutive day. The government has proposed to… Continued
AFCONS to be slapped with MVR 69 Million fine!
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that Indian company AFCONS Infrastructure , the contractor for Thila-Male’ Bridge will be fined by MVR 69 million for the… Continued
Methorphan being smuggled seized for first time
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Customs has seized methorphan which was being smuggled in to the country. Customs said today that this is the first time this type of drugs have… Continued
MDP calls to investigate threats against MP Rozaina
Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the relevant authorities to investigate the threats made against MDP Women's Wing President and Addu Meedhoo Member of Parliament Rosina… Continued
President extends greetings to Japan on 55th Maldives-Japan relations anniversary
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday sent greetings to the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida on the 55th anniversary of… Continued
200 fishing vessels to be equipped with Refrigerated Seawater Systems & solar power systems
Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has launched a program to provide financial assistance to install Refrigerated Seawater Systems (RSW) and solar power systems on 200… Continued
Art display space opened at VIA Noovilu Seaplane Terminal
Malé, Maldives - National Centre for the Arts (NCA) has opened a dedicated art display space at VIA Noovilu Seaplane Terminal to allow local artists to display their artworks year-round.… Continued
Supreme Court rejects motion to remove Nasheed from parliament
Malé, Maldives - Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed against the Speaker of the Parliament and Machangoalhi Central Constituency Member Mohammed Nasheed seeking to declare him disqualified for the… Continued
Deadly plot by extremists foiled: Police
Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that security forces have foiled a deadly terrorist attack in a counter-terrorism operation. According to police, 14 people have been arrested in… Continued
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