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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Speaking at a seminar and policy debate held today on ‘Leadership in Climate Change’, President Mohamed Nasheed has said that renewable energy sources was the only hope of saving the earth and expressed optimism that future generations would not “see windmills as a scaring the landscape”.
He said that climate change...
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has today met with the Ambassador of Iran to the Maldives, Mr Mahmoud Rahimi Gorji. The meeting was held this morning at the President’s Office.
Discussions were mainly focused on ways to enhance the close bilateral relations that exist between the Maldives and Iran. Dr Waheed...
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
In presence of a large number of Bangladeshi nationals, the 90th Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day was celebrated in the Bangladesh High Commission on the 17th March 2010 at the Chancery Building. Md. Ahiduzzaman Liton, Charge de’Affairs inaugurated the Children’s drawing and essay writing competition at 11:00 am...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Ruling Maldivian Democratic Party has called on the Police to investigate the death threats against the journalists and politicians and their families, as it has become commonplace now.
According to a press release issued by MDP, it said that Islam had called on us to protect five things in order to maintain peace and harmony...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Three men had testified against Ali Razeen, suspected of killing Abdulla Faruhaad last year in Majeedjee Magu near Luxury Shopping Center.
However, two of the witnesses reported that they had been pressured by the Police to sign witness report as it is some presenters had requested and therefore signed it. They also said that the...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
President Mohamed Nasheed has, earlier this morning, arrived in Helsinki, Finland.
President Nasheed will meet with President Tarja Halonen of Finland for bilateral discussions and a working lunch.
During his visit, the President will also meet with Minister of Public Administration and Local Government Mari Kiviniemi, as well as with representatives of the Finnish travel...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
During his visit to Finland, President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with the Finnish President Tarja Halonen.
The two Presidents discussed issues of mutual concern such as climate change and democracy.
After their meeting, the two leaders held a joint press conference.
The Finnish President welcomed President Nasheed and expressed hope that his visit would be a...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
The Government of the Maldives and La Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild (CTBR) have agreed a strategic partnership to take-forward the country’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2020.
The exclusive agreement was inked on Monday, during a meeting between President Nasheed and Baron Benjamin and Baroness Ariane de Rothschild at Chateau de Pregny, the Rothschild’s...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Criminal Court has issued a ruling that Abdulla “Chikka” Nafiz be sent back to prison to serve the reminder of his 5 year jail sentence. Court also ruled to extend the custody of 9 men who were apprehended in a Police special operation to counter the reviving gang violence in the capital Male’.
Before the...
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