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Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.37 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. President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 6 outlets
  2. MTCC awarded 22 infrastructure development projects across various islands in the Maldives 6 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 4 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Justice Four arrested in Male' for drug use, sales, trafficking 2 outlets : The Edition, Raajje (English) Malé 111.15g suspected drugs seized Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property · Opinion Public is questioning whether this is a serious government or a group performing a comedy show Raajje (English) over 4,000 staff employed by RDC Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Proposals open for "Aaruveri Matching Grant" under TRANSFO Project 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English), One Online and 1 more MVR 278 million total budget of the Aaruveri Matc… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Concrete work begins on second-floor columns of F. Nilandhoo Police Station building Raajje (English) Nilandhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Economy Audit of Arbitration Center: MVR 3.2 Million Spent Without Achieving Objectives Raajje (English) 3 million Rufiyaa MIAC spending over the past three… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice 12 years after death of Aseel, four individuals found guilty in the case Raajje (English) Hulhumalé 13 years and four months prison sentence given to two mino… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Transparency expresses concern over detained expats 2 outlets : The Edition, Raajje (English) around 21 expatriate workers reportedly tak… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Budget 2025: Each MP allotted 15 minutes for debate, with 45 minutes for Minister to respond to inquiries! 3 outlets : Raajje (English), One Online, MM TV (English) Thulhaadhoo MVR 59,704,440,795 Proposed budget for 2027 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property PNC is a party that incited discord with neighboring countries while in opposition, and they continue to do the same now that they are in government: Shahid Raajje (English) Malé 500 hectares land from Ras Male' allocated to … Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Minister Shaheem states he will resign if Ras Male' agreement is signed Raajje (English) Malé 99 years lease term of Ras Male' portion t… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality High Court rules termination of Dhiffushi lagoon resort development agreement was unlawful 2 outlets : Raajje (English), The Edition Dhiffushi 50 years Lease term of the agreement for K… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Education Schools on 2 Nov are unable to conduct any extracurricular activities without relying on labor and fundraising efforts of parents and teachers: Mauroof 2 outlets : Raajje (English), Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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