2017
Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Maldives Presents Credentials to the President
Maldives appoints locals to top posts of financial institutions
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) in capital Male. The Maldives’ central bank has confirmed that locals have been appointed to the senior posts of all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, in the Maldives. Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) mandated last year June that all financial institutions must have Maldivians in top positions such as CEO […]
India rout Maldives in ABA U16 Zone Championship
The Indian U16 men’s team won 152-17 against Maldives on the first day of the 2nd SABA U16 Zone Championship being held in Dashrath Rangshala Stadium, Kathmandu. Centre Princepal Singh from India led all scorers with 31 points while Captain Harshvardhan Tomar chipped in with 24. Overall, six Indian players scored in double digits. For […]
Two Maldivians arrested from Malaysian terror ring
Malaysian news outlets have reported that two Maldivian nationals were apprehended in a major anti-terrorism operation that took place last month. According to sources, a 29-year-old and a 33-year-old from the Maldives were arrested on August 7 in an operation that was conducted after gathering intelligence on a potential terrorist attack in Malaysia. The two […]
The Price of Petrol and Diesel has Increased
A statement published by State Trading Organization Plc (STO), the largest supplier of petrol and diesel in Maldives, indicated that they have increased the price of petrol and diesel due to the bumps on world market price of oil. The price of petrol was increased by 30 Laari per liter and diesel by 20 Laari per […]
Football: Oman rout Maldives in Asian Cup qualifier – Times of Oman
Oman’s Ahmed Mubarak ‘Kanu’ controls the ball during their Group D match of the Asian Cup third round qualifiers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday. Photo – ISMAIL AL FARSI/Times of Oman Muscat: Oman returned to winning ways with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Maldives in a crucial Group D match of the […]
‘Migrant workers keep out’: A day at Rasrani park
By Fathmath Isha and Hassan Moosa The asphalt path to Rasrani Bageecha was left damp by the afternoon rain as families trudged across puddles to the newly opened park, drawn by greenery and open space ensconced from Malé’s heavy traffic. Thousands have visited Sultan Park since its reopening late August but one group of residents of the […]
Ex-PPM MP stripped of seat
The Elections Commission has declared that MP Abdulla Ahmed has been stripped of his seat following his expulsion from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives. The electoral body informed parliament Tuesday that the MP for the Thinadhoo North constituency has lost his seat due to the Supreme Court’s anti-defection ruling, the state broadcaster reported. The […]