Monday 18th May 2026

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Government data exchange platform to be completed by end of year: Ihsan

Home Minister Ali Ihsan says the Maldives’ government data exchange platform will be completed by the end of 2026, enabling agencies to digitally verify and exchange documents without paperwork.

Google submarine cable project to position Addu as regional digital hub: Saeed

MHC announces Hajj flight schedule for Maldivian pilgrims

Maldivians Account for 64 Per Cent of Nursing Workforce, Health Ministry Says

Maldives Expo 2026 Receives 225 Applications So Far, Minister Says

Reports

Resolutely Oppose Large-Scale U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan

The Strength of a Nation Lies in Its Youth —Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders

15 Years on: How MIRA Changed the Way Maldives Collects and Spends Money

Minicoy Under Siege: How the Indian Government is Silencing a Culture

News

Government data exchange platform to be completed by end of year: Ihsan

Government data exchange platform to be completed by end of year: Ihsan

MHC announces Hajj flight schedule for Maldivian pilgrims

Google submarine cable project to position Addu as regional digital hub: Saeed

Maldivians Account for 64 Per Cent of Nursing Workforce, Health Ministry Says

Maldives Expo 2026 Receives 225 Applications So Far, Minister Says

National Library branches to be established in six islands this year

Tourism revenue exceeds MVR 8 billion by end of April

Mostly cloudy weather with scattered showers expected during holidays

India

MFDA Warns Public After Alert on Contaminated Cough Medicines from India

MFDA Warns Public After Alert on Contaminated Cough Medicines from India

Former Tamil Nadu CM O. Panneerselvam Ends Alliance with BJP

US Embassy in India Issues Visa Warning Following Theft Incident at Illinois Store

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai Due to Engine Issue

Preliminary Report Confirms Dual Engine Shutdown in Air India Dreamliner Crash in Ahmedabad

Economic Minister Denies Rumors of Hanimaadhoo Airport Sale to Foreign Party

Wildlife Institute of India Opens Applications for Postgraduate Diploma Course

15-Day Detention Ordered for Indian Man Over Assault Near Maafannu Cemetery

Politics

Low turnout at MDP rally on land and housing issues

Low turnout at MDP rally on land and housing issues

Foreign Minister Departs for UNGA80 High-Level Week in New York

Maldives Hosts Regional Workshop on Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance

President Ratifies Public Referendum Bill, Empowering Direct Democratic Consultation

Majlis Passes Amended Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill

Speaker Abdul Raheem Departs on Official Visit to Pakistan

President Dr Muizzu Meets Amir of Qatar, Reaffirms Maldives’ Support Amid Regional Tensions

President Muizzu Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Governance on Democracy Day

Business

Ministry Shuts Down 66 Illegitimate Businesses

Ministry Shuts Down 66 Illegitimate Businesses

Ooredoo Fintech Launches Zero-Fee International Money Transfers via mFaisaa to Support Cyclone-Affected Communities

BML Launches “Swipe” – A Locally Developed Multicurrency Digital Wallet

Bank of Maldives Reports Strong Q3 Results with Nationwide Expansion

Minister Mohamed Saeed affirms the Government will not pursue monetary expansion.

Hanimaadhoo Airport Shifts to New Terminal Ahead of Inauguration

Ooredoo Maldives Launches Google Workspace to Empower Local Businesses

Audit Exposes MVR 50 Million in Contracts Awarded to Family-Linked Firms by Former Fenaka MD