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119 fishermen get MVR 15 million in loans through BML scheme
The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources said on Wednesday that 119 registered fishermen had received a total of MVR 15 million in loans from Bank of Maldives by 20 October.
Malé City Council says government cut MVR 74 million from its grants in three months
Malé City Mayor Adam Azim said on Wednesday that the Finance Ministry has cut MVR 74 million from the council's block grant over the past three months, and accused the government of obstructing services and staff recruitment.
Maldives and Pakistan sign 20 agreements, aim to lift trade to $200 million
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif oversaw the signing of 20 agreements in Islamabad on Wednesday, including one on direct flights, and set a goal of $200 million in two-way trade within two years.
Former deputy minister Hassan Zihan arrested over post urging arson of state buildings
Police arrested former deputy transport minister Hassan Zihan in Fuvahmulah on Tuesday over a now-deleted Facebook post asking why the President's Office, Parliament and Supreme Court had not been set on fire.
President Muizzu arrives in Pakistan for first state visit in a decade
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu landed in Islamabad on Tuesday night for a three-day state visit, the first by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in ten years, with talks and agreements due before he leaves on 22 October.
Ras Malé properties can only be sold back to the state, President Muizzu says
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu says the government will keep full control of Ras Malé properties, with 99-year leaseholders able to sell only to the state and Maldivian law applying throughout.
First draft of Maldives carbon trading rules completed, minister says
Environment Minister Ali Shareef says the first draft of regulations for a Maldives carbon market is done and under review, with the government aiming to gazette them before the end of 2026.
Government moves to repeal tourism tax on foreign tour operators
A government bill submitted to Parliament on Tuesday would scrap the requirement for foreign tour operators, travel agencies and booking platforms to pay Tourism GST, weeks after it took effect.