Prime Minister refuses to step down

Court order halts printing the only newspaper in the Maldives

A Civil Court on Thursday issued a temporary order to stop the publishing of Haveeru, the largest and only newspaper in the country over the contentious dispute of the ownership. The Haveeru website reported that Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa and Abdulla Farooq had claimed shares from the profit received by Haveeru, stating that they are entitled to it based on an agreement that was signed amongst the two plaintiffs, Haveeru’s Chairman Dr. Mohamed Zahir Hussain and Mr. Mohamed Naeem on March 31, 1983.

31 Mar, 2016

Laws to create office on missing persons by May – June

Laws to create a permanent office on missing persons is expected to be finalised by May or June this year, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. He said that the Government is working with the ICRC to create the office on missing persons. The Minister assured that the Government will take steps to ensure no one goes missing like they did during and soon after the war. The Minister also said that a Task Force has been appointed to consult the families of the victims of the war when addres

31 Mar, 2016

President says he travels only economy class during foreign trips

President Maithripala Sirisena says?he travels only economy class during his official foreign trips. The President also said that?he has fulfilled his duties and responsibilities in an appropriate manner during the last one year. He says as President he has ensured financial discipline and also proper management of the country. ?At present I have taken steps to cut down on the expenditures of the Presidential Secretariat by 60%,? the President said, adding that he has never used charter fligh

31 Mar, 2016