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Even if the members of MDP and their supporter agree or not the party as a political entity is highly fragmented, according to the President of the Adhaalath Party (AP) President, Sheikh Hussain Rasheed Ahmad.He revealed this while speaking at ...

Ali Shiham, age 45 years living at the address of Vaadhey in Shaviyani Funadhoo was arrested together with his common-law wife who is accused of aiding and abetting her husband to commit an indecent act with an underage girl.Head of ...

His Excellency President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom accorded a very warm welcome to the players of Maldives National football team and officials after their spectacular win last night that takes them to the semi final of 5th SAAF championships.Fifth South Asian ...

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has appealed that the state of our environment is a defining issue for each one of us. He urged the citizens for greater environmental sustainability. The driving force of our economy, fishing and tourism hinges on ...

The first match of this year’s South Asian Football Federation (SAAFF) championship to be hosted jointly by Maldives and Sri Lanka was played in the Maldives this evening at the National Football Stadium (Galolhu Football Grounds) between India against Nepal. ...

According to the president of the Majlis, when some bills are not finalised in timely manner, it is alleged that affairs of the state are being kept pending. In this connection, he has appealed to the Members to be present ...

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom today inaugurated the new wing of Hulhule Island Hotel.Speaking at the ceremony, the President said that over the past years, following the inauguration of the Hotel in 2001, it has rendered a valuable service to the ...

The salary and allowance of the Parliamentarians has been revised to MRF 62,500. The legal ground has been sanctioned by the Citizens Majlis During today's session members emolument report was tabled by the Committee. After discussion by the members, the ...

The 13 Members of the Special Majlis who filed their case at the Civil Court against the Civil Service Commission for having being dismissed from their Civil Service Jobs won their case today.The Civil Court today passed the judgement in ...

The President today met the National Football Team participating in the SAFF Championship and gave a motivational talk.During the meeting held at the President’s Office, the President said that it was always a pleasure to meet the National Football Team. ...

Deputy President of DRP and Finance Minister Gasim Ibrahim will not be leaving DRP, according to Acting Senior Spokesperson of DRP Mohammed Makhloof.He said that the rumour that Gasim is leaving the Party false. It is pure speculation by those ...

A 65 year old woman was seriously wounded when she was run over by one of the bigger pick ups used at the airport to ferry the workers.The injured woman is a 65 years old employee of the airport_ Khadheejaa ...

May 31st is World No Tobacco Day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). This yearly celebration helps inform the public on the dangers of using tobacco, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to ...

Islamic Democratic Party (IDP), for the second time has written to the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs of the Maldives, requesting the banning of the book Freedom of Religion: Apostasy and Islam, written by the former Attorney General of the ...

According to I H Tribune “A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Peru's coast near the capital early Saturday, causing alarm and minor damage but no fatalities, officials said.”“The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck under the Pacific Ocean at 7:51 a.m. ...

In a sincere effort to draw attention, the President called on to all those concerned that value health motivate youngsters to refrain from smoking.President Gayoom made this appeal in his inaugural speech at a ceremony held in Mulaku Atoll Muli ...

According to the reputed Newspaper New York Times under the heading "Over the Water in the Maldives,"  "the 68-villa Beach House at Manafaru Maldives is scheduled to open on a 35-acre island in the northern Maldives. The development takes up ...

As a result of a joint effort by the Trade Ministry and the State Trading Organization to control the escalating prices of consumer goods, price of cooking oil has been reduced.Responding to a question by Iru Observer, Mr. Usman Shakir, ...

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom today inaugurated the meeting on Poverty Alleviation at the Bandos Island Resort.  Speaking about the achievements, President Gayoom said that Maldivians have made huge strides in reducing poverty.  He noted that not one child goes to ...

ADK Nashid has said that the party he has formed (yet to be registered) is not to give DRP vice Leader Qasim, a political platform. Nashid further said that he also does not believe Qasim requires such a platform considering ...