Tobacco - The Edition

Tobacco

More than 4,000 unauthorized cigarettes destroyed

29 Sept 2026

More than 8 million smuggled cigarettes seized

29 Sept 2026

Smoking kiosks in Male' discussed with HPA

29 Sept 2026

Operation seizes vape cartridges over smuggling, laundering

22 Sept 2026

Deadline extended for anti-tobacco groups seeking funding

13 Sept 2026

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

9 Sept 2026

Regulation concessions in importing tobacco for personal use

24 Aug 2026

National team slots to go to non-tobacco using athletes

19 Aug 2026

More than 4,000 unauthorized cigarettes destroyed

29 Sept 2026

More than 8 million smuggled cigarettes seized

29 Sept 2026

Smoking kiosks in Male' discussed with HPA

29 Sept 2026

Operation seizes vape cartridges over smuggling, laundering

22 Sept 2026

Deadline extended for anti-tobacco groups seeking funding

13 Sept 2026

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

9 Sept 2026

Regulation concessions in importing tobacco for personal use

24 Aug 2026

National team slots to go to non-tobacco using athletes

19 Aug 2026

Tobacco Act

24-hour run begins to mark Generational Tobacco Ban

The Minister emphasized that many of the health issues faced in the Maldives are linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits that expose people to serious diseases.

31 Oct 2025

Shazma Thaufeeq

24 hour run to mark start of ‘generation ban’ on smoking

28 Oct 2025

Parliament passes Tobacco Bill, sent to committee for review

30 Apr 2025

Proposal to prohibit tobacco sales without age verification

29 Apr 2025

Twenty nine individuals fined for using vapes so far

5 Feb 2025

Cigarette

More than 4,000 unauthorized cigarettes destroyed

Along with the cigarette cartons, 232 boxes of cigarettes and 93.60 kilograms of tobacco were seized in the operation.

29 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

More than 8 million smuggled cigarettes seized

29 Sept 2026

Over 48 million cigarettes imported in first six months

13 Sept 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

1 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in committee

29 Jun 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu

President Muizzu inaugurates Health and Family Expo

The three-day health expo started this afternoon at Hulhumalé Central Park.

5 Nov 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Commission formed to probe Maldives' actions in ITLOS case

1 Nov 2026

Policy of being ‘puppet’ of another country is buried: Pres

29 Oct 2026

Rasmale' agreement will be sent to Parliament: President

29 Oct 2026

No leader opposed Zionism more than me: President

29 Oct 2026

Smoking

Effort to stop smoking in public areas to begin

This issue was raised to the council during yesterday's meeting by North Hulhumale' Constituency Council Member Fathimath Zahiyya (Zaya).

13 Aug 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

100 people have stopped smoking within a year

30 Sept 2025

Four people fined for vaping

19 Dec 2024

Maldives spends MVR 1.6 bln yearly on tobacco products: HPA

31 May 2019

Male' City Council passes ban on smoking on streets

16 May 2019

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