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Good evening · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Heavy drizzle · feels like 30°
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05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.43 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

Weather is a model’s estimate for Malé from Open-Meteo, not a Met Service report.

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  1. Maldives to conduct agriculture sector census for the first time
  2. President launches 'National Respect Initiative' to strengthen social bonds and revive values of mutual respect 13 outlets
  3. Adhaalath Party officially aligns with PNC, pledges support for Muizzu in 2028 9 outlets

Happening todayThe President of South Asian University paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. the President's Office

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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA up+0.3% vs previous up+1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA up+0.4 pts vs previous down-2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA down-23.8% vs previous down-0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA down-14.8 pts vs previous down-2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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347 promises6 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 dayincrease the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 57 votes MDP members voting in favour of t… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Chinese Ambassador applauds Muizzu's successful Pakistan trip Adhadhu (English) 20 agreements agreements signed between Maldive… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Defence Minister visits the UAE embassy Adhadhu (English) Malé 500 hectares Area of Rasmalé to be sold to Eag… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government introduces tax offset scheme for unpaid business bills One Online Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed warns MDP against using religion as political tool One Online USD 20 billion Value of the proposed Rasmalé inv… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property Allowing foreign parties to own Maldivian land is equivalent to dismantling core pillars of the nation: Jameel Raajje (English) 100 percent Share of the nation that is Musli… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Mayor Saud granted opportunity to appoint legal counsel in Thinadhoo City population dispute Raajje (English) Thinadhoo one year and 12 days reduced penalty for knowingly pro… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News Total state expenditure reaches MVR 37.2 billion, marking a 17 percent increase compared to 2025 Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Pond located on land allocated for Feevah School project has only continued to expand, with no further progress made on development Raajje (English) Feevah 51,600 square feet land area allocated for the schoo… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government is orchestrating plans to silence voices of citizens speaking out against Ras Male' project: Musthafa Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Man arrested in Funadhoo on drug charges; remanded for 15 days Raajje (English) Funadhoo 5.15 grams preliminary weight of seized items Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Fairish arrested in Male' after escaping from Himmafushi rehab The Edition Malé 15 days remand ordered by Criminal Court Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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