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Marking the one-year anniversary of the National Service Program, with 1,028 youth having completed training, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced on October 1, 2026, that the program would be further expanded with additional technical fields and internship opportunities. Implementation of the new Land Transport Act has begun, under which vehicles parked in a manner obstructing the road will face a MVR 100 fine, with towing authorized once unpaid fines reach MVR 5,000. MTCC has scheduled the reopening of Ameenee Magu to public traffic on Sunday, October 4, 2026, following the completion of its repairs. The Hajj Corporation decided to cease selling flats to its employees from the "Niyaam Residence" project being developed in Hulhumale' Phase 2 and open the apartments to the general public. MVR 1.2 million was raised to assist in building a house for Dhonkhalho. Military exercises were successfully conducted in Maamigili. A person who committed theft in the Rasfannu area of Malé has been taken into police custody. To raise religious awareness, religious information regarding the rulings on combining and shortening prayers was shared with the public. Additionally, the eighth episode of "Voice of the People" was broadcast on this day.
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Maldives National Service Program, significant steps have begun to further expand the program. Marking a successful year of this program, which is conducted to build youth and instill the spirit of national service, arrangements have been made to allow more youth to participate. Furthermore, as part of expanding this program, it has been decided to further strengthen the provision of necessary training and employment opportunities for Maldivian youth. The government aims to produce a useful, well-mannered, and skilled young generation for society through this program.
The work to raise the 1.2 million Rufiyaa needed to build a safe house for Dhon Kalho to live in has been successfully carried out. The primary goal of this assistance is to improve Dhon Kalho's housing condition and construct an adequate house that meets basic standards. With the required total of 1.2 million Rufiyaa secured for this effort, preparations are now in place to commence the practical construction of the house. Moreover, this assistance will provide a permanent solution to the living hardships faced by Dhon Kalho.
As implementation of the new Land Transport Act officially began on 1 October 2026, strict measures have commenced enforcement against illegal vehicle parking issues. Under this new act, to reduce road congestion and establish a safe environment for pedestrians, inspection of vehicles parked in no-parking zones and the penalization of violators through fines have been strengthened. Additionally, with traffic management efforts reinforced alongside the new regulations, traffic police are enforcing the designated fines and actions. In connection with these changes, the relevant authorities have appealed to all drivers to fully abide by the new act and park only in designated parking zones.
Changing its previous arrangement to sell flats exclusively to its employees, the Maldives Hajj Corporation decided on 1 October 2026 to sell the flats to the general public. Following this decision, instead of awarding flats solely to the corporation's staff, the agency has now begun making arrangements to proceed by opening the opportunity to the public. As a result of this change, numerous members of the public in need of housing will be afforded the opportunity to purchase flats from the Hajj Corporation.
Following the complete conclusion of the repair works carried out on Ameenee Magu in Malé, it has been decided to reopen the road to general traffic this coming Sunday. With the completion of these works and the reopening of the road, it is expected to bring substantial relief to the difficulties faced by residents living in the area and vehicles traveling on the road. Relevant authorities are now completing the final preparations required for the official reopening of the road on Sunday.
A person has been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with a theft case in the Rasfannu area of Malé. The individual was taken into police custody on suspicion of committing theft in the area, and when brought before the court to decide on remand, the court ordered that the person be kept in detention. While necessary legal actions are being taken regarding this matter, the police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
MNDF has conducted special military training exercises with weapons in ADh. Maamigili. In these exercises, carried out with the objective of strengthening soldiers' capabilities and operational readiness, military personnel practiced conducting various operations with weapons. These activities were training exercises planned and conducted by MNDF to further develop military skills and reinforce the readiness required to maintain national security and safety.
The eighth episode of the "Voice of the People" program was conducted on October 1, 2026. This program is a series held to highlight various important topics and concerns related to the public and to give voice to the community. In this episode as well, information was shared with a focus on public questions and notable issues.
Important religious information regarding combining and shortening prayers was shared on October 1, 2026. This information outlines the legal rulings and principles of Islamic jurisprudence on shortening and combining prayers for travelers and under circumstances where such religious concessions are granted. Furthermore, the main purpose of providing such information is to raise public awareness to perform religious acts of worship correctly.
