A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The four Sri Lankan vessels that were spotted off G.Dh. Kolamaafushi on November 18, 2017. The fisheries ministry declared on Tuesday that the Sri Lankan vessels that were spotted in Maldivian territory last Saturday had entered the country illegally. The fisheries ministry’s director Adam Ziyad claimed that it had not given approval to the Sri Lankan […]
Lawmakers pictured during a parliament sitting. PHOTO/MAJLIS Opposition parties have filed at the Supreme Court for a temporary order to halt the parliamentary vote on the proposed state budget of MVR 27.9 billion for 2018. The case stated that the state budget is considered on the same level as passing of legislatures. Thus, the opposition […]
Urvashi Rautela Arrives at Velana International Airport Beauty queen Ms Urvashi Rautela has arrived in the Maldives on the 22nd of November 2017. She is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films. She is expected to be a guest at the Maldives Travel Awards Gala Edition which is due to […]
Lawmakers pictured during a parliament session. PHOTO/MAJLIS The parliament on Wednesday passed the state budget proposed by the government for 2018. The current government’s record state budget of MVR 27.9 billion was unanimously by 39 lawmakers of the ruling coalition, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and Maldives Development Alliance (MDA). Lawmakers of opposition parties had […]
A chapter of the forums organised for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by the Ministry of Economic Development, “SME Finance Forum” will be held at HDh. Kulhudhuffushi on 26 November. According to the Ministry, the forum held in Kulhudhuffushi is especially for the HDh. Atoll area and information about development and growth of SMEs in the […]
The four children of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom (L-R): Dhunya, Faris, Yumna and Ghassan. The Civil Court has ruled against the children of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in a lawsuit filed by Rasheed Carpentry & Construction (RCC), a private company of which the family of jailed former defence minister Mohamed Nazim are stakeholders. […]
Students of Thaajuddin School at an assembly. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The education ministry declared on Tuesday that students will continue the use of textbooks in schools in the coming year, and that digitalization of schools will occur gradually. The ministry’s statement comes in the wake of finance minister Ahmed Munawar’s revelation that the government plans […]
The government of Maldives has proposed to bring amendments to tax regulations of the country. These amendments are expected to help increase national income. One of the changes that would be brought about is the dissolution of the threshold for registration statement of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Additionally, there will be changes to Business Profit Tax (BPT) […]
A crushed motorcycle after a crash in Fuvahmulah. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA A minor was killed and two others severely injured in an accident that occurred in Fuvahmulah late Monday. According to the police, the accident took place near the island’s domestic airport when two motorcycles crashed into each other. Mohamed Mutheeu, 17, died from a serious […]