Cigarette

Over 48 million cigarettes imported in first six months

13 Sept 2026

MVR three million granted to anti-tobacco NGOs

15 Aug 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

2 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

1 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in committee

29 Jun 2026

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

21 Jun 2026

15,600 vape cartridges seized; largest seized shipment yet

20 Jun 2026

Discussions to follow WHO call for lower tobacco duty

31 May 2026

Over 48 million cigarettes imported in first six months

13 Sept 2026

MVR three million granted to anti-tobacco NGOs

15 Aug 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

2 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

1 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in committee

29 Jun 2026

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

21 Jun 2026

15,600 vape cartridges seized; largest seized shipment yet

20 Jun 2026

Discussions to follow WHO call for lower tobacco duty

31 May 2026

Police

Police Constable positions open, with MVR 17k pay

The deadline to apply for the position is 30th September. Forms are to be submitted to the Shaheed Hussain Adam Building.

15 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Two expatriates detained over illegal dollar trading

15 Sept 2026

Foreigner injured seriously after falling from antenna

14 Sept 2026

Man remanded in custody after mosque defilement

13 Sept 2026

Special march for Police Service Day

5 Sept 2026

Customs

Vape fines at MVR 700 million, state received MVR 850,000

While answering questions from Mihaaru News under the Right to Information Act, Customs said that since the date of the vape ban until the end of July 2026, 232 people have been penalized. Their total fines have reached MVR 732,520,000.00.

9 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Customs seeking 26 assistant officer trainees

18 Aug 2026

Customs seizes 800 vape cartridges imported by air

6 Aug 2026

324 kilograms of drugs seized by Customs in two years

30 Jun 2026

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

21 Jun 2026

Tobacco

National team slots to go to non-tobacco using athletes

Proposals included setting targets to ensure national team athletes do not use tobacco.

19 Aug 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

National program to steer people away from tobacco

26 Jun 2026

Bill to lower cigarette duty accepted and sent to Committee

24 Jun 2026

Bill submitted to Parliament to lower tobacco duty

21 Jun 2026

5 year national campaign announced to reduce tobacco users

31 May 2026

MPL

MPL: 40 years as the heart of the Maldivian economy

Serving as the main gateway to Maldives economy for the last 40 years, the Male’ Commercial Harbor plays an important role in economic growth. While MPL celebrates its 40th anniversary, the past shows the service of the harbor that raised Maldives’ bar from the hard work of many people.

15 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Maldivian government: Port project assignment to China legal

9 Sept 2026

MPL seeking company to manage Uligan yacht marina

8 Sept 2026

Consultancy firm being sought for Thilafushi Port project

5 Sept 2026

Plot handed over to MPL to build yacht marina in Uligan

24 Aug 2026

mihaaru.com

Cigarette

Over 48 million cigarettes imported in first six months

MVR three million granted to anti-tobacco NGOs

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in committee

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

15,600 vape cartridges seized; largest seized shipment yet

Discussions to follow WHO call for lower tobacco duty

Over 48 million cigarettes imported in first six months

MVR three million granted to anti-tobacco NGOs

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in committee

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

15,600 vape cartridges seized; largest seized shipment yet

Discussions to follow WHO call for lower tobacco duty

Police

Police Constable positions open, with MVR 17k pay

Two expatriates detained over illegal dollar trading

Foreigner injured seriously after falling from antenna

Man remanded in custody after mosque defilement

Special march for Police Service Day

Customs

Vape fines at MVR 700 million, state received MVR 850,000

Customs seeking 26 assistant officer trainees

Customs seizes 800 vape cartridges imported by air

324 kilograms of drugs seized by Customs in two years

Over 23,000 vape cartridges seized within a week

Tobacco

National team slots to go to non-tobacco using athletes

National program to steer people away from tobacco

Bill to lower cigarette duty accepted and sent to Committee

Bill submitted to Parliament to lower tobacco duty

5 year national campaign announced to reduce tobacco users

MPL

MPL: 40 years as the heart of the Maldivian economy

Maldivian government: Port project assignment to China legal

MPL seeking company to manage Uligan yacht marina

Consultancy firm being sought for Thilafushi Port project

Plot handed over to MPL to build yacht marina in Uligan

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