A house named ‘Fair’ in Maafannu ward has been severely damaged in a fire, report police.
Police reported that households and valuables were damaged in the incident.
According to police nobody was injured in the incident.
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(0)(0)Dislikes(0)A solo exhibition by Mariyam Omar called “Untitled Works” will be held at the National Art Gallery on Thursday March 10, at 8:30pm.
The museum noted that Omar in her exhibition has used a range of mediums, including unconventional materials like coffee to explore the theme of the human figure and expressive gestures of the body.
Formally trained as a graphic designer, Omar has also produced and exhibited her works in Maldives and abroad over the past few years.
(0)Dislikes(0)The Maldives will hold a second round of elections on Saturday in five constituencies where candidates received an equal number of votes, reports Haveeru.
Director General of the Elections Commission Mohamed Tholal told Haveeru that run-off elections would be held at Baa atoll Kihaadhoo council, Raa atoll Dhuvaafaru council, Gaaf Alif atoll Kolamaafushi council, Haa Dhaal atoll Kumundhoo council, and Meemu atoll Veyvah councils.
“We are trying to send the ballots to the islands tomorrow,” Tholal said. “We will set up ballot boxes in the respective islands and Male as not enough people registered during the registration period.”
The High Court meanwhile has 33 cases pending concerning the local council elections, out 42 filed. 18 are complaint cases, and 15 involve criminal investigation, Haveeru reported.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have arrested several suspects in connection with a recent gang assault near the artificial beach area on Friday.
Haveeru reported that a group of young men had attacked another group with shovels and knives in front of children and women, one of whom fainted. The gang then reportedly held one witness at knife-point and stole his motorbike to escape.
All three victims were admitted to hospital, with 21 year-old Hussein Saeed from Hithadhoo in a critical condition.
Police did not provide further details of the arrests.
(0)Dislikes(0)The WHO Maldives Country Office has moved to a new on the sixth Floor of Roashanee Building, Sosun Magu, Male’. The new premises were officially opened by the WHO Representative in Maldives, Dr Jorge Mario Luna and the Minister of Health and Family, Aminath Jameel.
The new office was provided by the government of the Maldives, the same as the WHO’s first office in 1965. The building also houses the Ministry of Health and Family and most of the various departments that fall under it.
(0)Dislikes(0)The opposition-majority parliament will vote on the appointment of the new Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dr Mariyam Zulfa, and Minister of Transport and Communication, Adil Saleem, later this month.
The two ministers were appointed during a ministerial shuffle prompted by parliament’s decision not to endorse seven members of cabinet following their en masse resignation in July 2010.
Haveeru reported that the Parliament Secretariat will present a committee’s evaluation report on the appointments on March 21.
(0)Dislikes(0)The new Iraqi Ambassador to the Maldives has presented his credentials to President Mohamed Nasheed.
During a meeting with Kahtan Taha Khalaf , Nasheed said that both Iraq and the Maldives had embraced democracy, albeit under different circumstances.
Nasheed said the Maldives “takes pride in being a Muslim country with a thriving democracy.”
Khalaf said the new Iraq wanted to enhance its cooperation with Asia and other Muslim countries, and assured the President that he would work to further strengthen relations between the Maldives and Iraq under his tenure.
(0)Dislikes(0)The Maldives will celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day with a special event at the Artificial Beach in Male’ this evening, from 9-11pm.
The event is being organised by UNFPA in collaboration with Thirees Nuvaeh, an NGO focused on promoting traditional Maldivian culture.
The event will include a speech by Islamic Scholar Dr Qubaid, Kiran Bedi and MDP MP for Galolhu Uthuru Eva Abdulla.
Entertainment will include Boduberu/Dhigudhandi by Villigili and Hura Groups, Dhivehi Peoms, Bandhi, Raivaru, and Buzura Dance.
Full programme:
1. Recitation of the Holy Quran (3 minutes)
2. Introduction Raheema Adam (5 minutes)
3. Video Clip (15 minutes)
4. Speech by Country Director UNFPA Ms Lene Christiansen (7 minutes)
5. Speech by Aneesa Ahmed (10 minutes)
6. Speech by Keynote Speaker Savithri Goonesekara (15 minutes)
7. Speech by Eva Abdulla (10 minutes)
8. Speech by Faleelathusheikh Mohamed Qubad Abubakru (15 minutes)
9. Thank you note by Raheema (3 minutes)
10. Boduberu by Harubee (10 minutes)
11. Bandhi (5 minutes)
12. Raivaru (10 minutes)
13. Poem (10 minutes)
14 Buzura dance (5 minutes)
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