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Nations mourns passing of state dignitary Zahir Naseer
Mohamed Zahir Naseer, “father of sports in the Maldives” and honorary chairman of the Maldives Olympic Committee, passed away at the age of 87 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
25 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Court order sought to prevent Haveeru staff from registering new paper
The battle for the Maldives’ oldest newspaper, Haveeru Daily, took a new twist on Thursday, with the paper’s new shareholders requesting a stay order to prevent its founder and staff from registering or operating a new paper.
22 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Time stands still: Maldivians react to Haveeru closure
Maldivians reacted with despair as the country’s oldest newspaper remained closed for a third day amidst a bitter ownership battle. “Three days without Haveeru is like deleting three days from the calendar,” one reader said.
06 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Court halts publication of Haveeru newspaper
The civil court has issued an order halting the publication of local daily Haveeru pending the outcome of a dispute over the ownership of the Maldives’ oldest newspaper. However, Haveeru Online version will continue to publish as the injunction only applies to the newspaper.
31 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM