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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.24 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 End SAFF Campaign with Another Defeat Against India
  2. Investigation into pickup truck death finds no suspected involvement of others
  3. New StatePharma database planned to track availability of chronic disease medicines

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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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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Politics Leader of Germany's Free Voters party found dead in Berlin hotel Sun English 55-year-old age of Hubert Aiwanger Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Politics Indonesia says ex-police chief may have committed 'treason' by tapping president's phone Sun English 57 years age of Listyo Sigit Prabowo Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Finance & banking Economic Minister Saeed deflects accountability for rising dollar rates, says MMA responsible 2 outlets : One Online, Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo 13 lawmakers Signatures backing the no-confide… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Politics President declares 12 November a Government holiday 6 outlets : MM TV (English), Office of the President, Sun English and 3 more Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Committee sets 19 November deadline for State Budget... 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Byline and 1 more Eydhafushi MVR 59.7 billion Proposed State Budget for 2027 Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Justice Rozaina calls for thorough probe into allegations against Shahid MM TV (English) 30 days police custody ordered by the Cri… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Rejection of no-confidence motion reflects public trust in government: Economic Minister PSM News Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu is the individual who has caused the greatest damage and posed the most significant threat to Maldivian nationalism in recent history: Ali Hussain Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Providing comprehensive housing solutions for citizens is administration's top priority: Faisal Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Sheikh Imran: Future 2028 government will terminate Eagle Hills agreement without compensation Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Petition calls for public inquiry into Ras Male' project! Raajje (English) Malé 500 hectares Land to be reclaimed under the Ra… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Politics The 4 Nov MPs resemble schoolchildren; sittings must be adjourned by 11:00 a.m. just so they can attend classes: Shamheed Raajje (English) Hulhumalé more than 8 percent surge in food prices Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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