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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Light showers · feels like 30°
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Dollar 23.24 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. Passport services to continue during Republic Day holidays in... 2 outlets
  3. 495 FDC flats in rent arrears; 44 cases of unauthorized modifications 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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  • 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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Justice Court extends remand of trio arrested with 1.7kg drugs, 230 vape cartridges 4 outlets : Sun English, The Standard, One Online and 1 more Malé 1.7 kilograms suspected drugs recovered Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property Mayor Azim Says Decentralization Is Essential for Maldives’ Development Raajje (English) Malé approximately 80 percent reduction in Male' City Council's… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government hesitant to vote on Ras Male' land allocation to Eagle Hills due to corruption concerns: MP Mauroof Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Leaked audio reveals AG stating that alcohol could be sold at hotels in Ras Male', contradicting previous assertions made by President Muizzu 2 outlets : Raajje (English), Adhadhu (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice High Court upholds life sentence for trafficking in 2019 Male’ drug bust Sun English Malé 73 packets cannabis packets Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Justice Ministry urges public not to share information of child in Shahid case One Online Hulhumalé 30 days Court-ordered detention period fo… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu believes Maldivians possess the mindset of a common garden lizard: Zariyand Raajje (English) Malé between $12 billion and $20 billion Projected tourism revenue from th… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Supreme Court upholds police officer’s dismissal over financial irregularities in vessel repair Sun English Malé 6,500 litres fuel released to a tugboat withou… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Trade & customs Customs Seizes 3.15kg of Synthetic Drugs in Postal Parcels One Online Hulhumalé 3.15kg total synthetic drugs seized in p… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Justice Supreme Court upholds mother’s 18-year sentence for enabling daughter’s abuse 2 outlets : Sun English, Atoll Times Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property President assures to probe concerns over Hiyaavahi financing scheme Sun English Malé MVR 1 million Hiyaavahi Rahvehi financing ceili… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property Granting land in Ras Male' to Eagle Hills is an attempt to erase Islamic unity: Abdulla Rasheed Raajje (English) Malé 100 percent Maldives' Muslim share of populat… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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