At a ceremony held on the night of September 18, 2026, to mark the successful conclusion of the PNC Congress, the 2028 presidential ticket was officially conferred upon President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu without a primary, following the unanimous consensus of the party's 1,119 delegates. Speaking on PNF platforms, former President Abdulla Yameen pointed to economic issues and the dollar shortage, heavily criticizing the administration by stating that a silent revolution is brewing within the government and that President Muizzu will not secure a 2028 term. On the other hand, information has surfaced that former Vice President Faisal Naseem has expressed interest in contesting the 2028 MDP presidential primary and is holding discussions with former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
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The People’s National Congress unanimously conferred the 2028 presidential ticket upon President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu without an internal primary, backed by all 1,119 delegates. Economically, India confirmed absorbing roughly $45 million in interest on the Maldives’ fully settled $150 million SBI treasury bill, while BML imposed a $16 million monthly cross-border e-commerce ceiling to conserve foreign exchange. Meanwhile, Health Minister Geela Ali announced that State Pharma will begin importing all essential medicines by late November.
Following the Maldivian government's repayment of the final $50 million of the $150 million treasury bill issued to the Maldives through the State Bank of India (SBI), India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed on September 18, 2026, that the Indian government had paid approximately $45 million incurred as interest over the past five years. As the Bank of Maldives (BML) prioritised essential needs to maintain dollar liquidity and set a $16 million monthly ceiling for e-commerce transactions, businesses have faced significant delays in transferring dollars to other banks and abroad.
Read More →Dharumavantha Hospital has revealed that out of 35 successful cases of IVF performed through its National Fertility Centre, 27 babies have been born so far. Amidst an extreme shortage of essential medicines across the Maldives leading to an increase in public complaints, Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim stated that by November 2026, arrangements will be made to import and provide all essential medicines through "State Pharma", a company established by separating pharmacies from STO to resolve the issue. Regarding the issue of medication shortages in pharmacies, the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has instructed pharmacies to stock at least 80 percent of the medicines included in the Revised Essential Medicines List within the upcoming six months.
Read More →While the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has gazetted the policy regarding awarding the President's Special Scholarship to the overall first-place winners of the National Quran Competition, it has been decided under this policy to provide major benefits, including the opportunity to study up to the PhD level, a monetary prize of MVR 100,000 as the President's Special Award, MVR 75,000 granted by the Islamic Ministry, and an Umrah trip to the first-place winners in the recitation by looking, recitation by heart, and Hafiz categories.
Read More →Today's Friday sermon advised being honest in financial transactions and avoiding unnecessary debts and usury (riba), while condemning the attacks carried out by the Houthis in violation of the sanctity of Mecca and Medina. A 50-year-old Maldivian man, who fell headfirst and became trapped among tetrapod rocks while fishing in the Usfasgandu area, was rescued by the MNDF by moving the heavy rocks and taken to IGMH. The court has remanded a 36-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman in custody for five days following their arrest under a court warrant over an indecent act committed on the balcony of an apartment in Hiyaa Tower 12, Hulhumalé Phase 2. Faseeh has called for submitting a resignation letter even if one merely contemplates committing an offense while in uniform. It has been revealed that the registration of the Thoddoo family stranded in India has been cancelled. Concerns have been noted regarding a potential shortage of imams across various islands in the Maldives in the future. Public complaints have increased due to delays …
Read More →A new voting system designed to reduce costs and save time has been introduced. Due to this new technology, the voting and result-declaration processes will be expedited further, and the organizational expenses will be significantly reduced.
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