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First Lady calls for greater producer responsibility in waste management 2 outlets, first reported 18 hours, 37 minutes ago
MDP calls for withdrawal of criminal charges against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali 2 outlets, first reported 3 hours, 7 minutes ago

Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

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Weather

28°C

Overcast · feels like 30°

Sunrise & sunset

05:52–17:48

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.45 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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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 +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 days Generate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 7 Nov A National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applica… Partly kept Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer

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Construction & property18
↓ 91 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Finance & banking13
↓ 70 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Public finance & tax13
↓ 68 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Tourism & hospitality13
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Transport & ports10
↓ 33 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Health8
↓ 30 fewer than last week · Maldives receives regional award for excellence in primary healthcare 6 outlets

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Energy & utilities STELCO takes over utility services in Faafu, Dhaalu and Thaa atolls MM TV (English) 1 Nov Thaa Atoll Source

Energy & utilities STELCO contracted to carry out sewerage repairs in Feevah MM TV (English) 1 Nov Feevah MVR 3,822,120 contract value for Feevah sewerag… Source

Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO celebrates 33 years of service to fisheries industry MM TV (English) 1 Nov Addu City MVR 23 Fish purchasing rate Source

Finance & banking BML launches Swipe promotion with MVR 25,000 grand prize MM TV (English) 1 Nov MVR 25,000 Grand prize Source

Politics PNC’s LGA victories reaffirm trust in President: Ambassador Mahloof MM TV (English) 1 Nov Faafu Atoll Source

Finance & banking BML opens payment gateway applications for MSMEs to receive US dollars 5 outlets 1 Nov Source

News Tourism tax revenue drives State earnings to MVR 33.36 billion MM TV (English) 1 Nov Source

Fisheries & agriculture · Press release President establishes special commission to investigate Maldives' actions in ITLOS maritime boundary case with Mauritius 9 outlets 1 Nov Source

Construction & property Budget 2027: Hulhumalé Grand Mosque construction among key priorities MM TV (English) 1 Nov Hulhumalé 900 years Years commemorated since the Mald… Source

Health Minister Geela calls for expanded mental health programmes for youth MM TV (English) 1 Nov Addu City 58.9 per cent Maldives National University unde… Source

Society Four café workers hospitalised after gas cylinder explosion in... 7 outlets 1 Nov Hulhumalé Source

Politics EC to set up 10 ballot boxes for upcoming by-elections MM TV (English) 1 Nov Addu City 10 boxes ballot boxes to be set up Source

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