Streets of Male: The police had apprehended four men who attempted to rob a shop on Ameenee Magu on December 17, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU Four people who had attempted to rob ‘Villa Trade Centre 5’ in the capital Male was arrested early on Sunday morning. According to the police, three men were attempting to […]
Home Minister Azleen Ahmed speaks at press conference. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU When local councillors meet with foreign diplomats, it could potentially damage Maldives’ relationship with other countries, Minister of Home Affairs Azleen Ahmed claimed on Saturday. Speaking at a programme aired on national television, Public Service Media (PSM), the home minister said that the new […]
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak will undertake an official Visit to Sri Lanka from Dec 17 -19 and to Maldives from Dec 19-20 . The Foreign Ministry in a statement here yesterday said the visits were at the invitation of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and the President of the Republic […]
The Maldives Government has had talks with the opposition in Sri Lanka. Joint opposition Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa tweeted saying he had talks with the Maldives Minister of Tourism and Vice President of the Progressive Party of the Maldives Moosa Zameer and the Maldives Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohamed H. Shareef. “A great discussion today with #Maldives Minister […]
Vice President Abdulla Jihad has departed to Dubai this morning, to attend the inauguration ceremony of the “Maldives Investment Forum 2017”, scheduled to be held on 18th December 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Vice President is accompanied by Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed. Full details are available at the […]
Globally theme parks are an important component in developing tourism demand. In some destinations theme parks can be the main reason why tourists consider to visit. Sunway Lagoon, LEGOLAND and Berjaya theme park in Malaysia, Universal Studio, Sentosa in Singapore, Ferrari World, Bollywood theme park in Dubai and Leisure World Sri Lanka are some of […]
An aerial view of Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa You’re my North Star when I’m lost and feeling blue,” croons Tom Waits in Little Trip to Heaven, playing on a loop in my head. It is only after two turbulent flights, with an overnight stopover in Thiruvananthapuram, that I get my first sight of the […]
The top ten videos of the Adventures of Maldives Video Competition have been awarded at a ceremony held in Hotel Jen. The ceremony was attended by the Chief Guest, Mr. Hussain Afeef – Vice-President of MATI, Hon. Hussain Lirar – Deputy Minister for Tourism, Mr. Mohamed Haris – Acting Managing Director of MMPRC, Senior officials […]
Minister of Youth and Sports Iruthisham Adam has attended the final match of the President’s Cup 2017 football tournament, as the envoy of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. The match was held on Friday evening at the National Football Stadium. New Radiant Sports Club won the match against TC Sports Club, with a 3 – […]