A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
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 […]
Dhiraagu, the leading telecommunication service provider in Maldives had a successful third quarter with a recorded profit of MVR 210 million. According to the financial reports, the third quarter of 2017 saw the company financially posting revenues of MVR 652 million, 4% more than the previous quarter and 6% more compared to the same period […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winners in the MATATO: Guest House Edition 2017. Winner of the Maldives Travel Awards: Guest House Edition 2017 – Leading Dive/Guest House: Active Water Sports. Maldives Travel Awards: Guest House Edition 2017 – Leading Heritage Guest House: Local Island in Alifu Dhaalu Hanyameedhoo. Maldives Travel Awards: Guest House Edition 2017 – Leading Food and Beverages […]
A Bangladeshi man on trial for trafficking three fellow countrymen into the Maldives admitted guilt at the criminal court on Monday. Mohyuddin and Masoodh Rana are accused of taking money from three Bangladeshi men to bring them to the Maldives on false pretences. The two defendants were arrested last year after a meeting with the victims at the Sultan Park in Malé turned into a fistfight. […]