Former President Gayoom departs to Oman as president’s special envoy
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom departed for Oman today as a special envoy of President Abdulla Yameen.
View ArticleThree more suspects arrested in Fuvahmulah child prostitution case
Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with a child prostitution ring uncovered in Fuvahmulah last week.
View ArticleSri Lanka and Maldives stock exchanges sign deal for cooperation
The Sri Lanka and Maldives stock exchanges have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in marketing, creating a framework for cross-listings and dual listing of securities, and...
View ArticleFormer Islamic minister appointed Islamic university’s vice chancellor
President Abdulla Yameen has appointed former Islamic minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed as the vice chancellor of the newly formed Maldives Islamic University (MIU).
View ArticlePresident’s office seeks new members for HRCM
The president’s office has invited interested candidates to apply for membership of the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) ahead of a 2:00pm deadline next Tuesday.
View ArticleMay Day protester pleads guilty to assaulting police officer
A suspect on trial for assaulting a police officer during a mass anti-government protest on May 1 has pleaded guilty to assault charges today.
View ArticleMinor arrested in the Fuvahmulah child prostitution case
Police have today arrested a 17 year old boy in Fuvahmulah child prostitution ring uncovered last week, police media has revealed. All other suspects are aged 20-55 years, from Fuvahmulah and other...
View ArticleMore than half of civil servants eligible for annual bonus
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has said that annual bonuses worth MVR40 million (US$2.5 million) will be distributed to more than 13,000 civil servants with the monthly pay for July and August.
View ArticleIslamic ministry distributes Zakat
The Islamic ministry began distributing Zakat (alms for the poor) yesterday at a rate of MVR500 (US$32) per person.
View ArticleNew halfway house for recovering addicts
A 'halfway house' operated by the National Drug Agency (NDA) for recovering drug addicts was opened in Hulhumalé yesterday.
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