Culture
Depression cases on the rise
Dhamana Veshi officials told the press Wednesday that 449 counselling sessions were sought last year, up dramatically from 43 in 2016 and 21 in 2015.
01 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Islamic ministry advises against writing Allah in Dhivehi
The Islamic ministry has advised the press and social media users against writing Allah in the local language Dhivehi.
28 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Sheikh warns of ‘divine wrath’ for planting false evidence
The cleric’s comments came hours after police announced they were seeking prosecution of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and two Supreme Court judges for destroying evidence.
28 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Elderly woman dies after hospital power cut
The 75-year old woman was in the ICU at Hithadhoo Regional Hospital when a relative discovered the ventilator no longer had electricity late Monday night and alerted the hospital staff.
27 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
New US $110m hospital set to open
Tens of thousands of Maldivians go abroad each year to seek medical treatment unavailable in the country. A 2014 survey conducted by the central bank found that 57 percent of Maldivians travelled overseas for medical purposes.
27 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Construction begins on Maldives’ US$24m King Salman Mosque
Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu said work has begun on erecting pillars for the six-storey mosque, which is expected to be completed by August.
26 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Pepper spray coma victim wakes up
Abdullah Saleem remains hospitalised despite showing signs of recovery.
26 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Imam questioned over refusal to deliver ‘politicised’ sermon
An island Imam questioned over his refusal to read a controversial Friday sermon has accused the Islamic ministry of using religion for politics.
26 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Weekend arrests: a round-up of round-ups
The protests have been ongoing since February 1 and gained momentum after a controversial parliamentary vote to extend a state of emergency, with crowds calling for the arrest and resignation of President Abdulla Yameen.
25 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Lawyers revolt as prosecutor general comes under pressure
More than 30 lawyers at the prosecutor general’s office backed Aishath Bisham for saying parliament’s vote on the state of emergency was unconstitutional.
23 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives listed among ‘highly corrupt countries’
The Corruption Perception Index scores and ranks countries by their perceived level of public sector corruption using a scale of zero to 100, where zero is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.
22 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
RaajjeTV journalist in Sri Lanka for injury treatment
Hussan Hussain boarded a plane to Sri Lanka on Sunday evening. Police tried to stop him from leaving but failed as he had already passed through the boarding gate.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
A dozen people still in custody after anti-Yameen protests
Police have given their own tally on how many people were arrested during weekend protests.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Islamic Ministry sermon slammed for being ‘un-Islamic’
The Friday sermon, from the Islamic Ministry, was titled “The Leader is a Blessing” and quoted scripture that said it was forbidden for people to insult their leader or pray against him.
18 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives protests call for Yameen’s arrest
Friday’s protests, organised by the Maldives United Opposition (MOU), were held on more than 15 islands. There were 23 arrests, with politicians and journalists among those detained.
17 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Expat workers warned against protesting
There have been regular opposition protests in the capital demanding the release of high-profile prisoners.
14 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Terror suspect gets flat in government housing scheme
A list of applicants shows Aalif Rauf received 86 points. He is one of three people charged with terrorism over Rilwan Ahmed’s abduction, who disappeared three years ago.
11 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives says respect our laws as journalists set to be deported
The government set new rules requiring background checks on foreign media over an Al Jazeera documentary about alleged corruption and abuse of power by President Abdulla Yameen.
10 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
RaajjeTV shuts after Maldives military threatens action
The station discontinued its live broadcast at around 11 pm, citing a warning from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) it would close down news outlets that were “threatening national security.”
09 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Tata flat sale website launched
Those who fail to qualify for the flats will be notified via SMS and the portal will be open between 10am and 3pm. The website does not appear to be working.
31 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
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