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Nation needs a leader who will not disregard mosques- Gasim

April 12, 2013 17:03
Gasim Ibrahim, Leader and Presidential candidate of Jumhooree Party has said that the Maldivian nation is in need of a leader who will not disregard the building and expansion of mosques and who will not build temples, churches and synagogues in the Maldives.Gasim made this remark in the Jumhooree Party’s campaign rally held at Naalaafushi during the party’s campaign tour to Mulaku Atoll.Gasim, one of the most respected businessmen and philanthropist in the country with a strong populist following amongst the people, said that the people has seen the consequences of electing

Gasim gains popularity among the people because they value is services- Ameen

April 12, 2013 17:03
Deputy leader of the Jumhooree Party, Ameen Ibrahim has said that the leader and Presidential candidate of Jumhooree Party, Gasim Ibrahim is popular among the people because the people value his great services for the betterment of the nation.Ameen Ibrahim made this remark in the Jumhooree Party’s campaign rally held at Mulee during the party’s campaign tour to Meemu Atoll. He said that the country has not seen the likes of Gasim Ibrahim in his great philanthropic works and his public and national services.“Think! In which area has he not served this nation?

Committed to women rights: President

April 12, 2013 17:02
Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed on Tuesday said that the country is a young democracy working to balance religious faith with new democratic values, as an online petition against the recent sentencing of a rape victim for 100 lashes received two million signatures today.A Maldivian Juvinile Court had last month sentenced a 15-year-old rape victim to eight months under house arrest and 100 lashes after being convicted for pre-marital sex in another case.Prosecutors maintain that the teenage girl, who gave birth and buried the baby in Shaviyani Atoll Feydhoo, was charged wit

India assures Maldives of stronger ties

April 12, 2013 17:02
India has assured the Maldives of stronger ties between both countries, the Maldivian government said Wednesday. India’s eewly appointed high commissioner to the Maldives, Rajeev Shahare gave this assurance after presenting his credentials to Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed, Xinhua reported. At a ceremony held at the president’s office Wednesday, Waheed congratulated the new Indian envoy and welcomed him to the Maldives. The president and the Indian high commissioner later discussed bilateral relations. Shahare reassured Waheed that relations between the countrie

Many have lost their lives under article 38 of the constitution- Gasim

April 11, 2013 14:16
Gasim Ibrahim, Leader and Presidential candidate of Jumhooree Party has said that many people have lost their lives under the article 38 of the constitution.Gasim made this remark speaking at the campaign rally of Jumhooree Party held at Meemu Atoll Mulee. He said that the article 38 is an oppressive article that was included in the constitution.“Under that article you can be charged with crime and arrested because of the way you look at a top official of the government, because of speech you utter, because of a gesture you make.

Turkish Ambassador calls on the President

April 11, 2013 14:16
Ambassador of Turkey accredited to the Maldives, Dr Burak Akçapar has paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed this morning.

New Cypriot Ambassador Presents Credentials to the President

April 11, 2013 14:16
New Ambassador of Cyprus accredited to the Maldives, Maria Michail presented her letter of credence to President Dr Mohamed Waheed yesterday morning.At the ceremony held at the President’s Office to present the credentials, President Waheed congratulated Ambassador Michail.Meeting the new Ambassador afterwards, the President and the Ambassador discussed increasing cooperation between the Maldives and Cyprus in the areas of tourism and health.President Waheed noted the similarities between the Maldives and Cyprus, both as small states and in the issues faced in the poli

Two cruise ships visit Salalah

April 11, 2013 06:31
The cruise ship MS Balmoral with 1,161 passengers on board visited Port of Salalah on Tuesday as part of its tourist programme to a number of ports around the world. Balmoral, which came from Port Sultan Qaboos in the governorate of Muscat, will head for Safaja port in Egypt. Among her passengers are 811 tourists. The tourists’ itinerary includes visits to important archaeological and historic landmarks in the governorate of Dhofar, besides beaches and markets in the wilayat of Salalah.

India will work to further strengthen the excellent relations with Maldives- High Commissioner

April 11, 2013 04:18
Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Rajeev Shahare has said that India will work to mend ties with the Maldives. The High Commissioner made this remark speaking at the ceremony held last night at the Indian Navy Ship Sujata which is anchored in Male’ harbour. High Commissioner Shahare said that since this is his first address in the Maldives following his appointment as the new Indian High Commissioner to Maldives he will first highlight on the age old relationship between India and Maldives. In this regard, the High Commissioner underscored the importance of strengtheni

Indian High Commissioner to Maldives calls on the Speaker

April 11, 2013 04:18
Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Rajeev Shahare has paid a courtesy call onSpeaker Hon.
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