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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 International Airport to keep pace with rising tourist arrival volumes...

Oct 01, 2026 • 1 min read

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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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Sep 20, 2026 1 min read

MTCC had commenced the ashpalt paving works for segment 1 of Ameenee magu

Following a delay caused by severe weather, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) began laying asphalt o...

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Sep 15, 2026 2 min read

Maldives and Malaysia signed two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday to bolster bilateral cooperation in defence and Islamic affairs

The agreements were formalized during a high-level ceremony at the President's Office in Malé, witnessed by Maldivian Pr...

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