<![CDATA[Atoll Times Feed]]> https://atolltimes.mv/img/atoll-times-default-photo.png <![CDATA[Atoll Times Feed]]> en-US Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:14 +0500 <![CDATA[Maldives awards contract to Malaysian company for ice plants]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17460 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17460 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:14 +0500 News Fisheries Fisheries Ministry <![CDATA[Opposition launches national movement against Eagle Hills project]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17459 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17459 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:43:27 +0500 News Rasmale <![CDATA[Customs arrests 2 Nepalis attempting to smuggle drugs]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17458 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17458 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:22:06 +0500 News Drug Abuse Maldives Customs Drug Trafficking <![CDATA[MPs willing to give up health insurance but warn of higher costs]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17457 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17457 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:01:46 +0500 News Parliament Parliamentary Group Parliament Member <![CDATA[Bar Council rejects calls to delay in-person exam for law degrees]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17456 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17456 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:18:46 +0500 News Bar Council Parliament <![CDATA[Govt reduces tourism island lease acquisition costs in 6 atolls]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17455 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17455 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:10:50 +0500 Business Tourism Tourists Tourist Resort <![CDATA[Shujaau secures MDP ticket for V. Thinadhoo council by-election]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17454 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17454 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:02:31 +0500 News Decentralisation <![CDATA[Man arrested in Maafushi over alcohol trafficking]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17453 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17453 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:41:14 +0500 News Maafushi <![CDATA[MVR 58.8B needed to complete projects, says minister]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17452 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17452 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:39:56 +0500 Business Parliament <![CDATA[Govt used $350M from SDF, $175M from reserves to repay sukuk]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17451 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17451 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:30:26 +0500 Business Finance Ministry National Budget State Debt Debt Restructuring Budget 2026 <![CDATA[MMA fines MS Finance MVR 500,000, suspends licence]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17450 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17450 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:01:18 +0500 Business Maldives Monetary Authority United States Dollar Dollar Shortage <![CDATA[Govt to provide up to MVR 250,000 in grants for homebuyers]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17449 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17449 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:16:08 +0500 Business Land and Housing Schemes Social Housing Housing Ministry <![CDATA[Court remands man accused of harassing residents for 15 days]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17448 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17448 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:13:54 +0500 News <![CDATA[9 arrested in Rasdhoo drug production, trafficking operation]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17447 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17447 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:43 +0500 News Drug Abuse Drug Trafficking <![CDATA[Saeed ends hunger strike following assurances from authorities]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17446 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17446 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:26:35 +0500 News <![CDATA[Ras Malé project initiated by Eagle Hills, minister says]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17445 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17445 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:22:21 +0500 Business Rasmale <![CDATA[MP urges ministry to address mental health and public safety]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17444 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17444 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:18:25 +0500 News <![CDATA[4 remanded for 5 days over bridge highway crash]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17443 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17443 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:53:49 +0500 News Accident <![CDATA[Maldives Pension Office targets MVR 60B fund within 5 years]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17442 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17442 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:51:45 +0500 Business Pension <![CDATA[Minister urges end to misinformation targeting foreign investors]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17441 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17441 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:16:59 +0500 Business Economic Ministry Economy <![CDATA[Man arrested after resident begins hunger strike over harassment]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17440 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17440 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:15:19 +0500 News <![CDATA[Maldives economy grows 2.4% in Aug, driven by financial services]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17439 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17439 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:32:41 +0500 Business Economy <![CDATA[Police chief alleges deliberate attempt to obstruct traffic ops]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17438 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17438 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:31:22 +0500 News Maldives Police <![CDATA[Malé council to sue govt over land takeover]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17437 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17437 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:37:44 +0500 News Decentralisation Male' City Council Councils <![CDATA[Man jailed for theft from school deputy principal's office]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17436 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17436 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:50:17 +0500 News Theft & Robbery <![CDATA[2 Maldivian pilots deported over flydubai hijacking attempt]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17435 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17435 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:40:34 +0500 News United Arab Emirates <![CDATA[India approves Maldives' request to roll over INR 30B swap]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17434 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17434 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:38:56 +0500 Business India Maldives-India <![CDATA[Shahid accuses govt of taking council land to obstruct MDP]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17433 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17433 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:36:41 +0500 News Decentralisation <![CDATA[Fayyaz accuses PNC of weakening decentralisation]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17432 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17432 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:02:58 +0500 News Decentralisation <![CDATA[Yameen calls for constitutional amendment to prevent Israelis]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17431 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17431 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:01:11 +0500 News Former President Abdulla Yameen People's National Front (PNF) Rasmale <![CDATA[Govt takes control of 14 land plots under Malé City Council]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17430 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17430 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:15:47 +0500 News Decentralisation Male' City Council Councils <![CDATA[Court issues monicon orders against 3 in terrorism case]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17429 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17429 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:19:12 +0500 News Terrorism <![CDATA[Heavy vehicles restricted during school hours]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17428 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17428 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:17:43 +0500 News <![CDATA[3 police officers awarded gold medals for rescue operation]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17427 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17427 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:12:25 +0500 News Maldives Police <![CDATA[MDP demands full disclosure of govt's agreement with Eagle Hills]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17426 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17426 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:35:17 +0500 News MDP Rasmale <![CDATA[Maldivian man arrested over alcohol supply network in Malé]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17425 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17425 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:39:06 +0500 News <![CDATA[Nasheed accuses President Muizzu of hypocrisy over nationalism]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17424 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17424 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:37:46 +0500 News Rasmale <![CDATA[RDC chief Nazeem removed, operations handed over to MTCC]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17423 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17423 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:36:20 +0500 Business Road Development Corporation Road Development <![CDATA[Fenaka MD Afeef appointed state minister following restructuring]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17422 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17422 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:31:04 +0500 Business Fenaka Corporation <![CDATA[MP raises concerns over closure of German consulate in Maldives]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17421 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17421 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:29:39 +0500 News Germany <![CDATA[Maldives records above-average sea and air temperatures]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17420 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17420 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:27:52 +0500 News Weather El Nino <![CDATA[Maldives won't allow foreign control over territory, govt says]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17419 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17419 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:46:21 +0500 News <![CDATA[ACC questions ex-Immigration Controller Shamaan in investigation]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17418 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17418 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:42:50 +0500 News Anti-Corruption Commission Corruption Immigration Authorities <![CDATA[2 Aman Towers tenants ordered to vacate flats over rent arrears]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17417 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17417 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:41:12 +0500 News Land and Housing Schemes Housing Development Corporation Social Housing <![CDATA[Maldives reserves fall 14.9% to $547 million in September]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17416 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17416 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:39:51 +0500 Business National Budget Maldives Monetary Authority Budget 2026 <![CDATA[Maldives seeks intl fiscal support as fuel subsidy costs triple]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17415 https://atolltimes.mv/post/business/17415 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:38:23 +0500 Business Finance Ministry World Bank <![CDATA[Parliament to summon Parole Board over release of drug trafficker]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17414 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17414 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:09:09 +0500 News Drug Abuse Drug Trafficking Parliament Parliamentary Group Parliament Member Parliamentary Committee <![CDATA[Council to develop guidelines for Sinamalé, Malé Hiyaa businesses]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17413 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17413 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:55:54 +0500 News Male' City Council <![CDATA[Motorcyclist with 13 unlicensed riding cases arrested after crash]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17412 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17412 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:49:14 +0500 News Accident <![CDATA[Ministry reminds businesses to display prices on goods]]> https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17411 https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/17411 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:47:50 +0500 News Economic Ministry Economy