A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th September 2017. By Ahmed Hamdhoon The following is a loose translation: When the Maldives Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) has said he himself will be out on the street to arrest ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, if the need arises to arrest him, […]
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on a southern island on suspicion of sexually abusing a six-year-old girl who was previously victimised by a different perpetrator. A police media official said the Maldivian suspect was taken into custody Monday night from the island in Gaaf Alif atoll. A 35-year-old Bangladeshi migrant worker was arrested in […]
A group of Maldivian delegates at SAYS 2017 posing for a picture with the Maldivian flag in Bhubaneswar, India on September 16, 2017. Maldives, along with three other countries have expressed interest in hosting the second edition of the South Asian Youth Summit (SAYS), which will be held in 2018. The 1st SAYS is currently […]
Oman, coached by Yaqoob al Sabahi, will take on Maldives in the opening match of the AFC U16 Championship Group B Qualifier in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Wednesday. The match kicks off at 3 pm. Oman is pooled along with the hosts, Maldives and Syria. A total of 44 teams are in the fray for the […]
Kuredu Resort Maldives is excited to announce that we have a new gym, located in a specially designed building, offering one of the best views on the island! Located adjacent to The Beach Restaurant, the new two-storey building offers a fantastic place to work out. Replacing the old gym, which was located in the centre […]
Following an incredible 4-3 win over regional powerhouse India in the opening game of the SAFF U-18 Championship, the Bangladesh team is in an upbeat mood and determined to carry their good form to the next game against Maldives, which kicks off at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan at 7:00pm Bangladesh time today. Despite going […]
Excitement is building for the 2nd annual Dhiraagu Guesthouses Conference to be held as organizers Maldives Getaways makes their final preparations for the prestigious event aimed specifically at the guesthouse market. As a major component of Guesthouses Maldives, the conference aims to connect the budget travel community. Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference will be hosted on […]
On the occasion of the Constitution Day of Nepal, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed felicitations to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in separate messages. The President’s message to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari reads as follows: “As the Government and the people of Nepal commemorate their Constitution Day, it […]
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong presents cheque on behalf of Chinese government Sports Minister Iruthisham Adam: the aid will be used to procure equipment for sports associations and centres. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Chinese government has donated USD 22,700 (MVR 350 million) for the development of the Maldivian sports industry. The Ambassador of China to the […]