MDP office in Addu City torched after masked men attack rally
A group of masked men wielding wooden planks and rocks attacked participants of an MDP rally held at the harbour area of the Feydhoo ward earlier in the evening.
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President Yameen pledges 24-hours electricity to all inhabited islands during 2015
Round the clock electricity service will be provided to all inhabited islands by mid-2015, President Abdulla Yameen pledged at a ceremony held last night to inaugurate the distribution of 77 generators by government utility company Fenaka to the atolls.
Asian Games 2014 kicks off with the biggest ever Maldivian team
Maldives contingent of more than two hundred athletes compete with world class athletes at the 2014 Asian Games held at Incheon, South Korea.
GMR surprised with decision to give airport development to Chinese firm
Indian media has reported sources within the infrastructure company expressing surprise at the agreement signed this week as its terminated deal to develop Ibrahim Nasir International Airport remains in arbitration.
Agreement with UNOPS for supply of medicine terminated
An agreement signed between the government and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to supply medicine and equipment to government hospitals and health centres has been terminated.
Government sends defrauded pilgrims to Mecca
The government has sent the 121 victims of the al-Fatuh Hajj and Umra group frauds on the Hajj pilgrimage under the care of the Hajj Corporation. According to local media, the people sent today were those who had paid al-Fatuh and obtained their visas before the company pleaded bankruptcy to the Islamic Ministry explaining that … Continue reading Government sends defrauded pilgrims to Mecca
Afrasheem murder suspect Shan acquitted at Criminal Court
In the not guilty verdict delivered yesterday, Judge Abdulla Didi stated that the evidence submitted by state prosecutors was not sufficient to prove that Ali Shan was involved in the murder.
Chinese President Xi Jinping due to visit Maldives
“Two development projects in the Maldives that are funded by the Chinese Government and implemented by Chinese corporations will also be launched jointly by the two presidents,” said the President’s Office.
Dr Shakeela alleges conspiracy to drive her from office
Speaking to Haveeru, the former health minister alleged a campaign of death threats and negative media coverage designed to engineer her removal in order to facilitate corruption within the sector.