Entries by Niharika Sharma

PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY WATCH THE PARADE AND CULTURAL FESTIVITIES HELD ON THE OCCASION OF THIS YEAR’S INDEPENDENCE DAY

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have attended the special function held this evening on the occasion of the 53rd Independence Day of the Maldives. The function was held at the Galolhu Stadium. Upon their arrival, the President and First Lady were received by Minister of Home Affairs Azleen Ahmed and […]

PRESIDENT YAMEEN DECLARES 29TH JULY AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has declared Sunday 29th July as a public holiday. The President’s decision was made due to the Independence Day festivities being postponed to Saturday evening, 28th July. A high number of school students and civil servants are involved in the activities. the government offices will reopen on Monday, 30th July. Source: The President’s […]

DUE TO SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SENTIMENT, THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REQUESTS REMOVAL OF UNDERWATER SCULPTURES AT SIRRU FEN FUSHI RESORT

Due to significant public sentiment against the installation of underwater sculptures at Sirru Fen Fushi Resort, the President’s Office has consulted with the Ministry of Tourism and asked that the Ministry facilitate its removal by the end of tomorrow, 28th of July. Currently, Ministry of Tourism is working with the resort management on the removal […]

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT CONFERRED

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has on Thursday evening presented the President’s Award for Special Achievement. The awards were conferred at the official function held at Jumhooree Maidhaan(Republic Square), to mark this year’s Independence Day. Two honourees received the medal for exceptional academic achievement within the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, and 19 honourees were  recognised for […]

“THE MALDIVES FORAY INTO THE WIDER INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBALIZED REALM COMPELS US TO ADAPT TO SEEK GREATER OPPORTUNITIES” – PRESIDENT YAMEEN

His Excellency President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, in his address to the nation on the occasion of Maldives’ 53rd Independence Day, has stated that Maldives has already entered a new chapter in terms of Maldives’ own policy on foreign and international affairs. In his address, President Yameen noted that we will now be taking the […]