Political context
Follow national and local sources in Maldives to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Maldives
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Country facts
Maldives at a glance
Capital
Malé
Population
Approximately 515 thousand
Official languages
Maldivian
Currency
Maldivian rufiyaa
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+05:00
Internet domain
.mv
Calling code
+960
Why this country matters
Why Maldives matters in the news
Maldives, with Malé as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 515 thousand, and news in Maldives is commonly read through Maldivian sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 17 listed sources across Digital Media, TV News, Business, Newspaper. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AsiaMaldivianCurrency: Maldivian rufiyaa
Country overview
Maldives news and media context
Maldives is covered here as part of the Asia directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 17 listed outlets across Digital Media, TV News, Business, Newspaper.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Maldivian rufiyaa.
Geographic context
Maldives sits within the Asia news region. Regional comparisons with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijanhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Maldives is organized around Maldivian. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 9TV News: 4Business: 2Newspaper: 1Sports: 1
Maldives Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Channel News Maldives / CNM
Private TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
PSM News
Public service broadcaster
Best business source
Maldives Financial Review
Business and economy
Best local source
Avas Online
National digital news portal
National: 12Business: 8Local: 3Independent: 1Investigative: 1Government: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Maldives
Maldives's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Maldives sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Dhivehi
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Maldives News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
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Listed News Outlets
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Maldives Outlet Sections
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All Maldives News Outlets
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17 of 17 listings
Adhadhu
adhadhu.com
Maldivian online newspaper covering politics, public affairs, analysis, society, business, and English-language updates.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehi / EnglishOnline newspaper and digital commentaryVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Avas Online
avas.mv
Maldivian digital news outlet covering politics, public affairs, society, business, sport, and community stories.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehiNational digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Channel News Maldives / CNM
cnm.mv
Maldivian broadcast and digital news outlet covering national stories, politics, society, video, and local updates.
MaldivesTV NewsDhivehiPrivate TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Corporate Maldives
corporatemaldives.com
Maldives business and corporate news source covering tourism, hospitality, companies, finance, events, and economic updates.
MaldivesBusinessEnglishBusiness, tourism, and corporate newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Dhauru
dhauru.com
Maldivian digital news source covering politics, public affairs, commentary, society, culture, and current events.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehiDigital news and opinionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Maldives Financial Review
mfr.mv
English-language Maldives business publication covering economy, finance, tourism, companies, policy, and market context.
MaldivesBusinessEnglishBusiness and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Maldives Independent
maldivesindependent.com
English-language Maldives news outlet reference known for politics, investigations, public affairs, and human-rights coverage; current status should be verified manually.
MaldivesDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language independent news archive/referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Miadhu
miadhu.mv
Maldivian digital news reference covering national affairs, politics, society, culture, and current events; current status should be verified manually.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehiDigital news referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mihaaru
mihaaru.com
Major Maldivian newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, society, business, sport, culture, and public affairs.
MaldivesNewspaperDhivehiNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
MV Sports
mvsports.mv
Maldives sports news source covering football, local competitions, athletes, international sports, and sporting events.
MaldivesSportsDhivehiSports newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
PSM News
psmnews.mv
Public Service Media news platform covering national news, official updates, public affairs, culture, sport, and video reports.
MaldivesTV NewsDhivehi / EnglishPublic service broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Raajje TV / Raajje.mv
raajje.mv
Maldives television and digital news outlet covering national politics, current affairs, video, society, and public-interest reporting.
MaldivesTV NewsDhivehiPrivate TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sun English
english.sun.mv
English edition of Sun Online covering Maldives national news, politics, business, tourism, sport, society, and world affairs.
MaldivesDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language national newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sun Online
sun.mv
Maldives digital news outlet covering national affairs, politics, business, sports, entertainment, and breaking news.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehiNational digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Edition
edition.mv
English-language Maldives news site from Mihaaru covering politics, business, tourism, society, sport, lifestyle, and national updates.
MaldivesDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language national newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Vaguthu
vaguthu.mv
Dhivehi-language Maldives digital news portal covering politics, national news, society, entertainment, and sport.
MaldivesDigital MediaDhivehiDigital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
VNews
vnews.mv
Maldives TV and digital news source covering national affairs, politics, society, video, and current events.
MaldivesTV NewsDhivehiTelevision and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28