A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Ziyadh Baqir speaking at a press conference held on November 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has revealed that it is seeking to take action against Maldivian citizens who violate the sanctity of Islam on social media and other public platforms. The ministry held a […]
The police headquarters, Shaheedh Hussain Adam Building in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Maldives Police Service revealed on Sunday that they have expunged over 15,000 criminal records since the regulation on keeping criminal records was amended and gazetted last Wednesday. The new amendment allows the police to expunge misdemeanours from the criminal records of […]
National carrier Maldivian has announced plans to add two more aircrafts into its growing fleet in order to expand its domestic operations. Managing Director of parent company Island Aviation Services (IAS) told local media that due to new domestic airports opening up as well as more hotels and resorts in the works is enough evidence […]
MWSC’s managing director Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the water bottling plant project in H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/MWSC Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) on Sunday commenced the development of a water bottling plant in the island of Kulhudhuffushi in Haa Dhaal atoll. The project of MVR 30 million was inaugurated by […]
Justice Building in the capital Male. Maldives marks the first year anniversary of its new penal code on Saturday. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO The Civil Court has ordered former deputy prosecutor general, Dheebanaz Fahmy, to pay over MVR 500,000 to the state. The government had filed a lawsuit against the former PG, seeking a reimbursement of […]
Official logo of “Republic 50”, to mark 50 years as a republic in 2018. President Abdulla Yameen announced that the Maldives will mark 50 years as a republic in 2018 with many colourful celebrations. The president on Saturday night unveiled the official “Republic 50” logo and song at the ceremony of the 49th Republic Day at […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Political differences should not lead to national divides, declared president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Saturday night at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. In his address, Yameen proclaimed that “no one will be excluded from nation building” […]
Namal Rajapaksa Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son and member of the Sri Lankan parliament Namal Rajapaksa expressed concern on Friday about the serious allegations made by ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s parliamentary group’s deputy leader MP Abdullah Riyaz Rasheed about the Sri Lankan government aiding the opposition to topple President Abdulla Yameen’s […]
Tourism minister Moosa Zameer speaks at PPM press conference. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Maldives government will not allow foreign bodies to interfere with any local elections, asserted tourism minister Moosa Zameer on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference held at ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s office, Zameer stated that he does not believe anyone […]