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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Weather · Malé
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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. MP Shamheed risks losing parliamentary seat over unpaid debt 2 outlets
  3. Passport services to continue during Republic Day holidays in... 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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Health MNDF Coast Guard transports more than 280 patients in just over a month Sun English Malé 88 evacuations medical evacuations carried out b… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities First-ever manned drone demo in Maldives attracts delighted crowd Sun English Hulhumalé roughly 85 percent CO2 emissions reduction per passe… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Environment MET issues alert for torrential rain and flooding through Republic Day holiday Sun English Malé 7th to 11th November 2026 Rain and thunderstorm warning per… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Infrastructure Kolamaafushi reels from flooding as 85% of homes affected 2 outlets : Sun English, Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 58 percent households reporting water ingress Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Transport & ports Male' City's traffic congestion worsened due to previous issuance of garage permits for non-existent spaces: Azim Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Environment Council says it never approved cutting of Villimale' banyan tree Sun English Vilin'gili Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property Govt takes over Kulhudhuffushi industrial zone for seaport expansion Atoll Times Kulhudhuffushi 14 plots plots of land transferred to cent… Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Environment Activist climbs up Vilimale’ banyan tree to halt its removal 2 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Sun English Vilin'gili approximately 25 feet Height the activist was positione… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Health HDC showcases senior citizens programme at Health and Family Expo 5 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), PSM News and 2 more Hulhumalé more than 60 stalls at the expo Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Hulhumalé West Side Jetty reopens following repairs 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, One Online Hulhumalé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property BML begins foundation concreting for 182 affordable housing units... 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, The Standard and 1 more Hulhumalé 182 units housing units with foundation con… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC targets water service improvements in Addu and Fuvahmulah... MM TV (English) Addu City Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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