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Offices asked to allow Qur'an contest winners

The President's Office Tuesday advised all government offices and companies to participate winners of national Qur'an competitions at official functions to recite the holy Qur'an.

June 19, 2013
Govt will put in every effort to improve IGMH

The government would put in every effort to improve the standard of Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik assured on Monday.

June 18, 2013
Thasmeen's account frozen, barred from travel

Civil Court on Monday confirmed that the order to freeze the bank accounts and impose a travel ban on Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) leader Ahmed Thasmeen Ali had been issued over a decreed debt.

June 17, 2013
Thasmeen's a/c to be frozen, faces travel ban

Civil Court on Monday decided to freeze the bank accounts and impose a travel ban on Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) leader Ahmed Thasmeen Ali over a decreed debt.

June 17, 2013 1 comment
Electricity unaffordable to most people: Prez

Electricity was unaffordable to most of the people in the Maldives, President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said Sunday and appealed to help the country overcome the energy issue.

June 16, 2013
PPM urges end to campaign obstruction

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Saturday urged all parties and candidates contesting the upcoming presidential election to avoid any action that might obstruct the campaign of rival candidates.

June 15, 2013
Thasmeen confirmed Pres Waheed's running mate

President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Monday announced Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) leader Ahmed Thasmeen Ali as his running mate.

June 10, 2013 1 comment
Maldivian to begin Gan-Colomb flights

The Maldives' national airline will begin operating direct flights between Gan of Addu atoll and Sri Lankan capital Colombo on August 7, President Mohamed Waheed Hassan announced Sunday.

June 10, 2013
Willing to talk if GMR submits fresh proposal

Former Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, whose Progressive of Maldives is contesting the country's upcoming presidential election, has expressed his willingness to talk to India's GMR if it comes with a fresh proposal to develop and run the Male airport.

June 09, 2013 1 comment
President, PPM at loggerheads over GMR deal

President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Sunday said he has been blamed for the termination of the agreement with India's GMR to develop and run the Maldives only operational international airport.

June 09, 2013 2 comments