Maldivians traveling to Sri Lanka will once again be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure starting this Sunday, May 25. Despite the reintroduction of the ETA system, Maldivian travelers will continue to receive a 90-day tourist visa free of charge, with no additional visa fee imposed. In a notice issued by…
The man who entered the sea from an oil barge anchored on the reef north of Hulhulé Seaplane Terminal has been found in the Hulhumalé reef area while search efforts were ongoing. The operation involved the Maldives National Defence Force, the Maldives Police Service, and airport rescue teams, all of whom were actively participating in…
A search operation is underway after a Maldivian man who entered the sea near the Hulhumalé reef area was reported missing. Police stated that the incident was reported at around 18:30 this evening after a Maldivian man entered the water near Stelco in Hulhumalé to tie a rope and subsequently disappeared. No further information regarding…
A Maldivian national has reportedly been arrested in Sri Lanka in connection with the operation of an unauthorized television and radio broadcasting station. According to Sri Lankan media reports, the arrested individual is a 55-year-old Maldivian man residing in the Kalubowila area. Authorities are said to have launched the operation following intelligence information indicating suspicious…
Maldives Islamic Bank has approved a dividend payout of MVR 5.41 per ordinary share during its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held online on Monday. The virtual AGM was conducted through the Fahivote digital meeting platform developed by the Maldives Securities Depository. According to the bank, 57 shareholders and proxy holders participated in…
The Department of Public Examinations has announced that results for the January 2026 O’Level examinations will begin to be released today. According to the department, results for both SSC and Cambridge IGCSE examinations will be available starting from 12:00 p.m. Candidates who sat for the examinations privately will be required to present their identification cards…
A launch travelling from Lh. Maafilaafushi to Malé partially sank near Hulhumalé this evening, with all passengers rescued safely, according to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The MNDF said the vessel was carrying students who had completed the National Service Initial Training Course-2. The launch reportedly began taking on water before partially submerging, forcing…
A speedboat near Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa in Malé Atoll is sinking Details will be published as updates occur.
Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure, has arrived in the Maldives on an official visit, marking the first-ever visit to the country by a foreign minister from Seychelles. Faure is visiting at the invitation of Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel and was welcomed at Velana International Airport by Foreign Secretary Fathimath…
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has amended the Drugs Act through a presidential decree to allow the legal availability of methylphenidate in the Maldives, a medication commonly used in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The amendment was introduced under Presidential Decree No. 10/2026 following discussions by the Cabinet and recommendations made by…
