Day: January 25, 2010

Port of Colombo releases Maldivian Ship

A ship owned by the Maldivian National Shipping Ltd, (MNSL) has been released by the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka after being impounded for three months.

According to Haveeru, the 8000 tonne ship was apprehended on 5 November 2009.

The ship had owed money to a Singaporean company and has now paid the total amount, Haveeru reports.

Another Maldivian ship was also trapped for 20 days in Malaysia during July 2009 over issues regarding payments for oil.

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Islamic Ministry inspects mosque building projects

The Islamic Ministry has inspected the construction of new mosques in Haa Dhaalu Nolhivaram, Shaviyani Ihaimagu and some other islands in Shaviyani atoll.

The ministry reports that the construction of a new mosque at Nolhivaram was taking too long and had prompted the inspection, while the mosque at Shaviyani Ihaimagu had been completed.

The team returned from the inspection yesterday.

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