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| Two men killed on a ship during storm brought to Male |
MALE, July 6 (HNS) - The bodies of two crew members who were killed during an incident onboard the German vessel “Izmeeru” during a violent storm, have been bro ... |
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| 20 – 40 percent tourists misitake Maldives as having bird flu: survey |
MALE, May 3 (HNS) – An online survey carried out in March by the Pacific Asia Travel Association among 5,601 international travelers from 10 countries has shown ... |
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| Intl. help to be sought in 1.6 tons hashish haul probe |
Police have no clue how the drugs were smuggled in to Maldives
MALE, April 23 (HNS) – International help is being sought for the investigation on the discove ... |
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| Opportunity to supply water to five islands opened |
MALE, April 10 (HNS) – Water Ministry has opened the opportunity for those interested to supply water to five islands in the same manner desalinated water is su ... |
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| EIB loan of € 50 million to Maldives signed |
MALE, April 6 (HNS) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a € 50 million loan to Maldives to finance infrastructure, tourism installations and envir ... |
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| Work of 694 houses for tsunami victims started |
MALE, Mar 19 (HNS) - National Disaster Management Center has said that the construction of 694 out of the 2,788 houses to be built for tsunami victim Internally ... |
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| Reason for arrest of five Maldivians in Yemen still unclear: Foreign Ministry |
MALE, Mar 19 (HNS) - Foreign Ministry has said that the reason for the arrest of five Maldivians in Yemen is still unclear.
The five Maldivians, four who had ... |
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| Company to be formed to run Thilafushi for business |
MALE, Mar 18 (HNS) - Male Municipality has said that a 100 percent government owned company is to be established to run Kaafu atoll Thilafushi island for busine ... |
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| Male drivers waste six million hours a year |
Mar 15 (AFP) - British male drivers waste nearly six million hours a year lost on the road because they are reluctant to ask for directions.
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| More than 300 people apply for one-room-flats, row houses in ‘dream island’ Hulhumale |
MALE, Mar 13 (HNS) - Hulhumale Development Corporation (HDC) has said that within four days, 382 application forms have been submitted for the 100 one-room-flat ... |
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| President says membership of Commonwealth enhances reputation of Maldives around the world |
MALE, March 13 (HNS) - President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has said that membership of the Commonwealth had enhanced the reputation of the Maldives around the world, ... |
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| Government welcomes US State Department report on human rights situation in Maldives: FM |
MALE, March 11 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed has welcomed the US State Department's recent report on the human rights situation in the Ma ... |
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| One dead, three critically injured in dhoni accident |
MALE, Mar 2 (HNS) - A man was killed and three others critically injured when two dhonis, travelling between Male atoll and Ari atoll, collided with each other ... |
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| Two people found with counterfeit dollars, narcotics arrested |
MALE, Feb 28 (HNS) - Police have arrested two people who had on them counterfeit dollar notes and narcotics.
Maldives Police Service said Monday that Ahmed R ... |
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| At least Rf 200,000 stolen from Thulhaadhoo Office |
MALE, Feb 28 (HNS) - Baa Atoll Office has confirmed that at least Rf 200,000 has been stolen from that atoll’s Thulaadhoo Island Office Sunday night.
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| Sports Ministry staff who stole more than Rf 100,000 sentenced to 14 years banishment |
MALE, Feb 26 (HNS) - The criminal court has sentenced for 14 years of banishment a female staff who worked in the Sports Ministry for stealing more than Rf 100, ... |
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| Cost of flats and houses being built in Hulhumale revealed |
MALE, Feb 26 (HNS) - Hulhumale Development Corporation (HDC) has revealed the costs of 100 one room flats and 64 four room raw houses being built in Hulhumale. ... |
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| Maldives dives to break world record |
MALE, Feb 25 (HNS) - Maldives has made an attempt to break the world record for most numbers of divers diving simultaneously.
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| Dengue Fever deaths increasing: Health Ministry |
MALE, Feb 15 (HNS) - Health Ministry has noted that the number of deaths caused by Dengue Fever is increasing and that the number of infected is greatly increas ... |
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| Chiefs of Dhidhoo island office and atoll office on the streets with their staff as offices floors bloodied with spoiled fish |
MALE, Feb 13 (HNS) - The atoll chief of Haa Alifu atoll Dhidhoo and the island chief of the island along with the staff of both offices are on the roads as they ... |
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| Two Hulhumale land plots put for tender for real estate business |
MALE, Feb 9 (HNS) - Two land plots of Hulhumale have been put for tender Wednesday by Hulhumale Development Corporation for real estate business where 232 apart ... |
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| Heroin smuggling attempt foiled ,07 February 2006 |
Chennai, Feb 7 - A Male-bound passenger, who had swallowed 99 capsules of heroin, has been caught by the customs officials at the airport here.
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| Southern fishermen attack MIFCO boat, intimidate crew, halt work |
MALE, Jan 31 (HNS) - Due to problems that arose over weighing and selling fish, two boats of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd. (MIFCO) harbored at Seen ... |
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| To build 200-bed resort in Hajara, 63 bidders propose maximum rent |
MALE, Jan 31 (HNS) - The 63 bidders who submitted bids to build a 200-bed resort in Addu atoll Hajara, an island in Herethere, all proposed the maximum rent.
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| Counterfeit notes of Rf 380,000 found in guest house |
MALE, Jan 26 (HNS) - Maldives Police Services have said that counterfeit notes of Rf 384,000 have been found in a guest house during an operation carried out fo ... |
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| LET NO ONE SNATCH OUR ORIGINAL STATUS |
We, the Maldivians or Dhivehin, have an almost unique status among the nations of the world. No country worth their salt can boast or claim the kind of uniquene ... |
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| Haveeru introduces “Haveeru Atoll Scholarship” educational award |
MALE, Jan 22 (HNS) – Haveeru Daily has introduced an educational award called “Haveeru Atoll Scholarship.”
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| Snatching thief crashes into car, seriously injured |
MALE, Jan 16 (HNS) – Two people who tried to escape on a motorcycle with a handbag snatched from a person on the street has crashed into a car, seriously injuri ... |
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| Police jeep torched, some police, people injured in Addu |
MALE, Jan 15 (HNS) - Police have arrested eight people in connection with unrests which took place in Addu atoll Thursday and Friday nights in the aftermath of ... |
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| Six Maldivians killed in Hajj stampede |
MALE, Jan 14 (HNS) - Six Maldivian pilgrims were killed Thursday when pilgrims hurled pebbles at symbols of Satan during the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi A ... |
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| A Paradise Drowning |
MALE - When President Bush visits India next month, he should add a whistle-stop at this gorgeous chain of tropical islands southwest of India, for they are a w ... |
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| Dhoni wrecks onto eastside Hulhumale reef, hugely damaged |
MALE, Jan 10 (HNS) - A diving dhoni has wrecked onto the eastside reef of Hulhumale Tuesday afternoon and has got damaged hugely.
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| Wallets, phones kept under motorcycle seats being stolen: Police |
MALE, Jan 10 (HNS) - Valuables such as mobile phones and wallets kept under motorcycle seats by some youth who go to play sports in various areas of Male is bei ... |
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| One released, five brought to Male for investigation of Fares Maathodaa unrest |
Maldives Police Service has said Saturday that one of those arrested in connection with the unrests in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Fares Maathodaa has been released from ... |
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| One year after tsunami, large aid shortfall continues to threaten the recovery |
MALE, December 24 - The Asian Tsunami hit the Maldives harder than any other Asian country, both economically and in terms of the percentage of landmass affecte ... |
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| Foundations dug in Maldives |
British Red Cross chief executive Sir Nicholas Young rolled up his sleeves in a recent visit to the Maldives and helped to dig the foundations of the islands' f ... |
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| 69 year old man arrested with 234 alcohol bottles |
MALE, Dec 11 (HNS) – A 69 year old man has been arrested by police Saturday night who had 234 bottles of alcohol in his stock in Male.
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| SPORTS: Maldives wins by a huge margin |
Maldives won their first ever clash with Afghanistan by a huge margin in the 4th SAFF championship 2005 held at Karachi, Pakistan.The final score at the end of ... |
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| Swimming officials training course underway |
MALE, Nov 27 (HNS) – Maldives swimming association has said Sunday that a swimming officials training programme has started Saturday.
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| Farukolhufushi bid won by highest bidder |
MALE, Nov 3 (HNS) – Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has announced that Farukolhufushi bid has been won by the highest bidder Hussain Shakir.
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| Kolamaafushi islanders demand island office to remove two people from island |
MALE, Oct 31 (HNS) – Some people of Gaafu Alif Kolamaafushi gathered in front of the island office this morning and demanded to remove two people from the islan ... |
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| Velidhoo islanders protest near Island Office |
MALE, Oct 30 (HNS) – Noonu atoll Velidhoo islanders have gathered near the Island Office and protested because of the increasing theft in the island.
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| Rent for Farukolhufushi tumbles US$ 20 million when put for second tender |
MALE, Oct 30 (HNS) – When Kaafu atoll Farukolhufushi island was put for tender a second time the highest rent from a bidder has fallen down US$ 20 million whe ... |
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| Two people arrested for beating High Court judge |
MALE, Oct 29 (HNS) – Maldives Police Services has said that two people have people have been arrested for beating a senior judge of High Court and creating viol ... |
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| DHL donates Rf 956,250 as tsunami aid to Maldives |
MALE, Oct 27 (HNS) – DHL, the world famous express and Logistics Company has made a donation of Rf 956,250 to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury’s Tsunami Dis ... |
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| Hulhumale land plots open for commerce |
MALE, Oct 26 (HNS) – Companies have been given the opportunity to purchase, build flats and rent Hulhumale land plots.
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| Drugs found inside a suspect's body |
MALE, Oct 25 (HNS) – Maldives Police Services has said that drugs has been found in a suspect’s body.
When Gaafu Dhaal Hoandedhoo Ahmed Ali Didi, of 21 years ... |
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| Farukolhufushi pre-bid meeting held by Tourism Ministry |
MALE, Oct 24 (HNS) – Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has held the pre-bid meeting of Kaafu Atoll Farukolhufushi island for the second time.
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