Maldives repeatedly slaps Raajje TV with huge fines under defamation law
One of the largest TV stations in the Maldives, Raajje TV, says authorities are using newly recriminalized defamation law to try to shut it down by levying exorbitant fines. The regulatory Maldives Broadcast Commission (MBC) has fined the opposition-aligned 24-hour TV news channel for defamation three times in the past seven months, for a total […]
Back to Dhivehi Observer times
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 24th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Even from a small sample, there will not be any 30-something Maldivian who would not know what Dhivehi Observer was. If a person of that age group doesn’t know what it is, then that person would […]
Two held for duping a TN man with fake job in Maldives
Kolkata, Oct 24 (PTI) Two persons were today arrested for allegedly duping a man from Tamil Nadu on the pretext of providing him with a job overseas, police said. Mohammed Zeeshan Ali (37) and his associate Shariq Ahmed (27) were arrested from the city after a Tamil Nadu resident Packeer Mohamed Ali (37) lodged a […]
President Yameen inaugurates Water and Sewerage Systems of Meedhoo Island – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today inaugurated the water and sewerage systems of Meedhoo Island, North Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The President was accompanied at the function by Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior officials of the government. Full details are available from the link below:
President arrives in Meedhoo Island – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Meedhoo Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Full details are available from the link below:
Republic Day function to be held on 11th November – Press Releases
The official function celebrating this year’s Republic Day has been rescheduled for the evening of 11th November 2017, Saturday. Previously this celebration was scheduled for 16th November 2017, to be held as a combined function celebrating this year’s Republic Day and National Day. The Maldives’ Republic Day is marked on the 11th of November, and […]
President highlights importance of Human Resource Development for Nation Building – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has highlighted the benefits of human resource development nation building and development. The President made this statement while speaking at the function held to inaugurate the harbour of Fainu Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll, and conclusion of the island’s Beach Protection Project. Speaking at the event, the President stated that […]
President Yameen Inaugurates ‘Masjidul Awwaabeen’ in Meedhoo Island – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today inaugurated the ‘Masjidul Awwaabeen’ mosque in Meedhoo, North Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The President is currently on an official tour of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The ‘Masjidul Awwaabeen’ mosque inaugurated today has the capacity to accommodate 700 people at a time. Full details are available from the link below: