The Government of the Republic of Maldives welcomes the announcement by the United States of a ceasefire arrangement in the Republic of Lebanon. The Maldives views this as a positive step towards de-escalation in the region and underscores the importance of protecting civilians and ensuring freedom of navigation to support the smooth flow of global trade.

The RAKKA Road Show has officially begun in Raa Atoll, starting with a team-building session held in Dhuvaafaru. The event brought together government staff, SOEs, NGOs, and police officers, fostering stronger collaboration and inter-agency connections. Through engaging activities, the initiative aims to promote unity, shared responsibility, and safer communities across the Maldives, with more events planned throughout the atoll in the coming days.

Segment 5 of the Malé North Side Boduthakurufaanu Magu Road Project Phase 1 has reached an overall completion of 45%, marking steady progress in the infrastructure upgrade of Malé. Reclamation works have been completed, while installation of wastewater and water main pipelines is currently underway. Key components including curbstone installation, sidewalk construction, light post footings, settlement tanks, and cable trench works have reached 50% completion and are expected to be finalized within the coming week, alongside the start of stormwater catchpit and cable junction installations. Meanwhile, sheet piling across segments 2, 3, and 4 is progressing ahead of schedule, with 145 meters completed so far, reflecting continued momentum in the Maldives’ urban development efforts.

The newly appointed Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Maldives to the Kingdom of Sweden, Aishath Shaan Shakir, presented her Letters of Credence to the King of Sweden, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The ceremony took place on 16 April 2026, at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

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Hon. Abdul Raheem Abdulla, MP, Speaker of the People’s Majlis, delivered a speech today at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali officially inaugurated the “Health Badminton Challenge 2026” this morning at the Kulhivaru Ekuveni Indoor Court. The tournament, organised by the Ministry of Health Recreation Club, brings together participants in a friendly sporting competition aimed at promoting fitness, teamwork, and wellbeing among health sector employees in the Maldives.

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness Abdhulla Rafiu officially inaugurated the 2nd edition of the One Game Beach Handball Championship, marking another milestone in the development of sports in the Maldives. The championship brings together teams to compete in an energetic beach handball format, promoting athleticism, youth participation, and the growing popularity of beach sports across the nation.

Students of Imaduddin School’s Business Club took part in a Business Ideation Session focused on entrepreneurship, creativity, and developing viable business ideas. The session encouraged students to think critically and collaboratively as they explored real-world approaches to innovation and enterprise. This was followed by educational visits to Authentic Maldives and Seed by BCC, where students gained first-hand exposure to operational business environments and startup culture in the Maldives.