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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:06 +0500</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[President warns of naming councils that obstruct govt service]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15619</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The President said the government would extend cooperation to all councils, including those controlled by opposition parties.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:06 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Decentralisation</category>
                                    <category>General Elections</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[President blames PNC campaign gaps for referendum defeat]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The President said the result reflected a failure by party campaign teams to communicate the government’s position effectively to the public.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:58 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>President Dr Mohammed Muizz</category>
                                    <category>People&#039;s National Congress (PNC)</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[PNC secures 3 seats in second round, MDP and independent win 2]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15617</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The run-off was required after candidates received equal votes in five contests following elections held earlier this month. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:18:37 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>General Elections</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Parliament asked to probe 10-year audit gap at Malé council]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15616</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The motion calls for Parliament to examine the reasons for the absence of an audit and to take steps to address the issue.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:15:41 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Male&#039; City Council</category>
                                    <category>Parliament</category>
                                    <category>Parliament Member</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Muaz Haleem resigns as PNC Secretary General]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15615</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Muaz said his decision was made to support President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s efforts to strengthen the party’s governance.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:12:12 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>People&#039;s National Congress (PNC)</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Finance ministry orders 33% workforce reduction in SOEs]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The directive requires SOEs to adopt a recruitment framework based on academic qualifications, skills and professional capability.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:55:08 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Finance Ministry</category>
                                    <category>State Owned Enterprise</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister says fuel costs not passed to fishermen]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/15613</link>
                <description><![CDATA[He made the remarks in response to a report citing concerns from fishermen over access to fuel and its impact on fishing activities.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:54:59 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>Business</category>
                                    <category>Fisheries</category>
                                    <category>Fisheries Ministry</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Govt taxi service begins fare collection]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As the service moved to a paid model, allegations emerged regarding the development of the mobile application.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:39:59 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>MTCC</category>
                                    <category>Taxi</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[2 men capture crocodile near Naifaru]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The incident took place in the waters around Dhidhdhoo, an island near Naifaru. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:37:32 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Crocodile</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Police arrest 38 Bangladeshis over drug and gambling]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15610</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Police said the arrests were made during an operation conducted following intelligence received on Thursday regarding unlawful activities.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:28:42 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Expatriates</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Second round voting begins for 5 tied seats]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15609</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Elections Commission (EC) said voting began at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:26:32 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>General Elections</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Govt conducts annual review of political appointees]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15608</link>
                <description><![CDATA[He said the current assessment is not aimed at removing a fixed number of employees, but at reviewing performance and professional standards.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:24:16 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Political Parties</category>
                                    <category>Political Employees</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Police probe case involving child found tied to tree]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15607</link>
                <description><![CDATA[According to police, the child was subjected to actions involving physical and psychological harm and treatment affecting her dignity.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:35:32 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Maldives Police</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Nasheed returns to Maldives after CVF role]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15606</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nasheed assumed the role in 2023 and completed his term this year. He returned to the Maldives on Tuesday.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:58:43 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Mohamed Nasheed (Former President)</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Shiyam says president took action after election results]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15605</link>
                <description><![CDATA[He said the party aims to achieve stronger results and that the President had responded to the outcome.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:23:39 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Zameer to chair reconstituted crisis committee]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15604</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The changes follow the resignation of several cabinet ministers who were members of the committee.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:04:42 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Cabinet</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[New office formed to oversee maritime boundaries]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15603</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The office has been set up as a department within the President’s Office to oversee matters related to the country’s maritime boundaries.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:16:13 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>President Dr Mohammed Muizz</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Citizens’ complaints bureau established at President’s Office]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15602</link>
                <description><![CDATA[According to the President’s Office, the Bureau will provide a 24-hour service for the public to submit complaints and concerns.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:14:39 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[High Court again rejects challenge to gulper shark fishing]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15601</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The government’s decision to allow the fishery has been opposed by environmental groups, advocacy organisations and members of the diving community.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:13:02 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Fisheries</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Postmortem ordered in custody death]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15598</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The deceased has been identified as Ahmed Navshad, 41, of M. Reyalivageaage.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:29 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Maldives Police</category>
                                    <category>Death</category>
                                    <category>IGMH</category>
                                    <category>Prison</category>
                                    <category>Autopsy</category>
                                    <category>Custodial Jail</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[High Court orders reinstatement of Shiyam to police]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15597</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Shiyam was dismissed following a decision by the Police Disciplinary Board while serving as Commander of the North Police Division. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:48:10 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Maldives Police</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[LGA to oversee atolls following council dissolution]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15596</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The amendments state that once the current term of Atoll Councils ends next month, the administration of atolls will be transferred to the LGA.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:51:07 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>Decentralisation</category>
                                    <category>Local Government Authority</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[NIC removes compensation for unused leave in regulation change]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15595</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The revised regulations also introduce a provision granting each member 30 days of sick leave per year.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:44:02 +0500</pubDate>
                                    <category>News</category>
                                    <category>National Integrity Commission</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[New minister faces criticism over past social media posts]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15594</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Following the circulation of these posts, some of the content has been removed from his account.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:42:48 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Cabinet</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[White alert issued as rain affects Maldives]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15599</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Met Office stated that the current rainfall pattern is expected to continue until Friday. After that, rainfall may occur at intervals.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:07:29 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Weather</category>
                                    <category>Maldives Meteorological Services</category>
                                    <category>Waether Alert</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Ex-ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef appointed govt spokesperson]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15593</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Shareef served as Ambassador of the Maldives to the United Arab Emirates.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:47:42 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hassan Rasheed appointed defence and national service minister]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The ministry has also been renamed as the Ministry of Defence and National Service.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:52:17 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Cabinet</category>
                                    <category>Defense Ministry</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Commodity prices stable in Male in March]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The ECPI data showed that overall inflation recorded limited movement during the month. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:55:52 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister faults council over link road delay issue]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Muththalib also criticised the Malé City Council, stating that the state carries out work when roads are flooded or damaged.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:54:38 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Addu</category>
                                    <category>Councils</category>
                                    <category>Housing Ministry</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Tsunami monument area renovation completed]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Renovation of the Rasfannu area is also being carried out as part of government efforts related to public spaces.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:53:14 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Tsunami</category>
                                    <category>Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Rain forecast across Maldives for 2 days]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:51:44 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Maldives Meteorological Services</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Govt dissolves cities ministry in cabinet restructuring]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ten ministers resigned on Tuesday to allow changes in the administration.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:58:34 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister says social housing rents set without guidelines]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Muththalib said he was not in office when the earlier rates were determined and could not specify the method used.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:49:57 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Land and Housing Schemes</category>
                                    <category>Social Housing</category>
                                    <category>Housing Ministry</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Shiyam appointed fisheries, agriculture minister]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Shiyam previously served as Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:06 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[MDP announces protests, sets out 12 reform demands]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The resolution sets out 12 demands which the party said require immediate action.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:14:28 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sinan seeks return to parliament after disqualification]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15583</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sinan lost his seat in the People’s Majlis following a Supreme Court ruling. He had represented the Hithadhoo North constituency on a PNC ticket.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:12:32 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court concludes hearings on amendment on MPs’ seats]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The court ended the session without issuing a decision on a request for interim orders to suspend the implementation of the amendment.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:51:57 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Shahil sentenced to over 3 years in prison over Shiaau murder]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The charges are linked to the investigation into the murder of Shiaau Mohamed Saeed.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:41:38 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[President appoints new cabinet after mass ministerial resignation]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15580</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Earlier on Tuesday, 10 ministers resigned from cabinet. The resignations came amid government changes following the recent local council elections.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:30:29 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Nasheed calls for interim govt after cabinet resignations]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15579</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The resignations took place after President Muizzu requested several cabinet members to step down following the outcome of the recent elections.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:40:23 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[10 ministers resigned to facilitate reforms, PO says]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15578</link>
                <description><![CDATA[According to the President’s Office, the ministers stepped down to allow the President to implement changes in line with public expectations.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:07:54 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Adam Naseer Ibrahim resigns as Dhivehi language minister]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15577</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The President’s Office said the resignations were submitted to facilitate institutional changes and align the administration with public expectations.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:45:55 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Higher education minister Ali Haidar Ahmed resigns]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15576</link>
                <description><![CDATA[With his resignation, the number of ministers who have stepped down on Tuesday has reached nine.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:58:43 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tourism and environment minister Thoriq Ibrahim resigns]]></title>
                <link>https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/15575</link>
                <description><![CDATA[With his departure, eight cabinet ministers have resigned.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:53:19 +0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Tourism Minister</category>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Court told amendment can't be enforced without new law]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court is hearing a case seeking to declare the amendment unconstitutional on the basis that it affects the structure of the Constitution.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:38:07 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Youth minister Ibrahim Waheed resigns]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[With his departure, seven ministers have resigned.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:36:44 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cities minister Adam Shareef resigns]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[With his departure, six cabinet ministers have resigned.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:29:07 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Agriculture minister Mariyam Mariya resigns]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Her resignation follows the departure of several cabinet ministers earlier in the day. ]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:25:20 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Health minister Abdulla Nazim resigns]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The other ministers who resigned are Minister of Defence Ghassan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaleel, and Minister of Social Development Dr Aishath Shiham.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:16:35 +0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Social development minister Aishath Shiham resigns]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Her resignation comes on the same day as the resignations of Minister of Defence Ghassan Maumoon and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel.]]></description>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:08:29 +0500</pubDate>
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