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Politics
President Yameen attends President’s Cup Recreational Futsal Final Match – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has attended the final match of the President’s Cup Recreational Futsal tournament. The match was held on Monday evening at the Maafannu Turf Ground. STO team won the match against MACL team, with a 3 – 0 score. Following the match, President Yameen awarded the Champion trophy, gold medals and […]
President and First Lady attend function held by PPM
President attends President’s Cup Recreational Futsal Final Match
Asst Police Commissioner Fairoosh dismissed
Assistant Commissioner Fairoosh is currently in Australia studying for his PhD — Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdullah Fairoosh has been dismissed from his post. Fairoosh, who is currently in Australia studying for his PhD, told Mihaaru that he was informed of his dismissal on Tuesday. He said that he has filed his dismissal to the […]
After building campaign hall, 40 housing ministry staff joins PPM
More than 40 staff at the ministry of housing and infrastructure who worked to set up a ruling party meeting hall in Malé joined the Progressive Party of Maldives at the jagaha opening ceremony Monday night. “I thank Minister [Dr Mohamed] Muiz very sincerely for making this jagaha so perfect. And Muiz’s talent is such that he […]
Expelled MPs left PPM months ago, says opposition
The opposition coalition has disputed the expulsion of three lawmakers from the ruling party, a move that could unseat the MPs due to a Supreme Court anti-defection ruling. The ethics committee of the Progressive Party of Maldives reportedly decided on Saturday to expel MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Saudhulla Hilmy and Ali Shah for defaming the government […]
EU delegate meets Maldives Foreign Minister
EU parliamentary members’ delegate meets with Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Asim. | Photo: Foreign Ministry The European Union parliamentary delegate who had arrived in Maldives for a two-day fact-finding mission has met with Dr Mohamed Asim, the Maldivian Foreign Minister. Foreign Ministry had stated the EU delegate had met with the local Foreign Minister for […]
2,500 trees to be cut down for Kulhudhuffushi airport
The Kulhudhuffushi council expects about 2,500 trees and plants to be felled or removed from the island’s mangrove forest for the construction of an airport. With dredging and land reclamation expected to begin in early November, the wetland area in the island’s northern end is now under the authority of the Regional Airports department of […]