A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Half a kilo of drugs seized from a Maldivian. PHOTO/CUSTOMS Dubai has arrested a Maldivian man attempting to smuggle illegal drugs from the Emirate city to the Maldives. Maldives Police Service stated Wednesday that the 40 year old man was arrested in a joint operation conducted with the Dubai police force, who are currently investigating […]
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the Department […]
The Maldives has urged the UN high commissioner for human rights to “present a more balanced view of the democratic reality of the country” after strong criticism over the reversal of democratic gains. In his opening statement Monday at the UN Human Rights Council’s 36th session, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussain said the Maldivian government was “increasingly […]
The entrance to the Finance Ministry building where the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority office is located. MIHAARU PHOTO Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) recorded a government revenue of MVR 1 billion for the month of August. Official statistics indicate that the revenue for the previous month was 0.4 percent lower than the revenue in August […]
Rohingya Muslim refugees arrive from Myanmar after crossing the Naf river in the Bangladeshi town of Teknaf on September 12, 2017. Some 370,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar and entered Bangladesh since an upsurge in violence late last month, the United Nations said September 12. “An estimated 370,000 Rohingya have entered Bangladesh after fleeing violence […]
Former Attorney General Husnu Suood in RaajjeTV’s Bodu Suvaalu program — Photo by: Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim The lack of justice will only be apparent when one suffers says former Attorney General Husnu Suood, advising the Justices of Supreme Court to rectify the issues within the nation’s judiciary before they suffer. Speaking in RaajjeTV’s ‘Bodu Suvaalu’ […]
Maldives has been named as the islands with the best places to stay at the Condé Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards, reaffirming its position as one the world’s preferred destinations. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Ham Yard Hotel in central London on September 4, 2017. The award was accepted by the […]
Get a sneak peek as Sonee Sports introduces its newest store, Sonee Sports Kids. The store opened on 11th September at 8:00 PM. Sonee Sports identifies kid’s talented performances in sports and the importance for these developing kids to excel and be fit, so Sonee Sports brings the most trustworthy brands to a store. These […]
During the launching ceremony of “Adventure Of Maldives” Video Competition, held on Tuesday at Hotel Jen. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a video competition to showcase the pristine beauty of Maldives. Named “Adventure Of Maldives” the video competition would run for a month’s duration opened for everyone […]