A robbery involving masked individuals occurred at Velana International Airport (VIA) targeting staff from the Bank of Maldives (BML) during a routine cash transfer. The suspects fled the scene using a speedboat, prompting a police investigation into what is believed to be a premeditated crime. According to police reports, the incident took place around 4:45 a.m. as two BML employees were transporting a briefcase containing cash between the old and new terminals of the airpo

Mohamed Riyaz, has been removed from the board of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), following a decision by the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB). The removal coincided with an expansion of the MACL board from seven to nine members. While no official explanation was provided, Riyaz’s departure comes amid growing internal debate over MACL’s involvement in government-led development projects. Riyaz had reportedly opposed the company’s participation in initi