Ramadan


Government scrambles to fix canned tuna distribution after queuing debacle
A digest of the weekend's top story.
23 Feb, 9:00 AM


Ramadan begins in Maldives
The pace of live slows dramatically during the holy fasting month.
06 May 2019, 9:00 AM


President’s Office announces Ramadan working hours
The President’s Office said if the first day of Ramadan falls on Wednesday May 16 the following day will be a public holiday, giving Maldivians a three-day weekend.
29 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Islamist NGO to give food aid to poor during Ramadan
This year’s Ramadan is expected to begin mid-May after the sighting of the new moon as per the Islamic lunar calendar.
22 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldivians welcome holy month of Ramadan
After communal feasts and traditionally extensive preparations, Maldivians joined Muslims around the world today to begin observing rituals of the holy month of Ramadan.
06 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM


Comment: Mosque, story of my country
The sermons coming out of the Mosque almost always address matters relating to creed, never relating them to issues that are more directly connected to socio-economic problems, writes Aisha Hussein Rasheed.
05 Jul 2015, 10:00 AM


Eight arrested for eating during daylight hours
23 Jun 2015, 4:30 PM
Ramadan hours set for restaurants and shops
15 Jun 2015, 1:00 PM
Crime in Ramadan declined 40 percent, reveals police
05 Aug 2014, 11:48 AM
Studies to resume for students of grades nine and under
02 Aug 2014, 10:14 AM
Less people eating during day time this Ramadan, reveals police statistics
19 Jul 2014, 9:37 PM
Teachers Association condemn “overhauling of the academic calendar” for Ramadan
06 Jul 2014, 3:23 PM
Labour Relations Authority voices concern over failure to pay Ramadan allowance
03 Jul 2014, 10:11 AM
Three arrested for smoking in public during fasting hours
30 Jun 2014, 12:20 PM
Some schools ignore government’s Ramadan instructions
30 Jun 2014, 10:34 AM
Preparations conclude for the start of Ramadan
29 Jun 2014, 2:35 PM
MIRA collected MVR11.4 million in illegal parking fines in 2013
26 Jun 2014, 3:57 PM
MTCC introduces new Hulhumalé – Malé ferry schedule for Ramadan
26 Jun 2014, 1:29 PM
Government closes school for grades 9 and under during Ramadan
24 Jun 2014, 10:18 AM
Youth Ministry voices concerns that some companies fail to pay Ramadan allowance
23 Jun 2014, 10:12 AM