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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Dollar 23.26 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

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  1. Another consultant being sought for Ras Male' project, this time to oversee development of master plan 3 outlets
  2. More than 900 students take part in Republic Day parades 2 outlets
  3. MP Shamheed risks losing parliamentary seat over unpaid debt 2 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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  • 162 rooms rooms in the hotel PSM News
  • four restaurants in the hotel PSM News
  • three event and meeting halls in the hotel PSM News
  • four international food and beverage brands PSM News
  • twelve airlines expected to sign agreements with the hotel PSM News

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Politics MDP resolution calls for public referendum on Eagle Hills' Ras Malé project 6 outlets : Atoll Times, The Edition, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more Malé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Politics President establishes inquiry commission into Maldives' handling of Chagos dispute 9 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), Maldives Voice and 6 more Hulhumalé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Justice Court gives Thinadhoo mayor until 10 November to appoint defence lawyer Atoll Times Hulhumalé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed warns MDP against nationalism and anti-foreigner rhetoric 4 outlets : Maldives Voice, The Standard, Adhadhu (English) and 1 more Hulhumalé 15% Aasandha co-payment for high-inco… Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Justice Foreigner arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman who visited local tailor shop 2 outlets : Raajje (English), The Edition Malé 19-year-old Age of the woman who reported the… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Man arrested for public disturbance in Malé escapes from NDA rehabilitation centre Atoll Times Malé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP government will revoke Ras Male' agreement if it proceeds without public consultation: Fayyaz 3 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Maldives Voice, Raajje (English) Malé More than 60 number of MDP National Council me… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Construction & property We have not witnessed influence of a foreign billionaire over the state reach such heights in our recent history; this is a deeply alarming development: Meekail Raajje (English) Malé 24-hour period within which the Constitut… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government is conducting major development projects in secrecy without public announcement to facilitate corruption and criminal activity: Shamau Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Politics Ras Male' project is a criminal scheme orchestrated by President Muizzu to secure illicit funds through kickbacks to finance his 2028 re-election campaign: Mauroof Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Politics Voting begins for election of council members to LGA board 6 outlets : MM TV (English), One Online, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more Malé 807 individuals eligible voters Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property Salaf has no mandate to decide on matters concerning state sovereignty: Former Chief Justice Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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