News from the Maldives 21 May, 2013
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    31 August, 2008
   
Government working hours during Ramadan will be from 9 am to 1.30 pm
 
     
 
 
 
    31 August, 2008
   
The President extends National Day felicitations to the leaders of Malaysia
 
     
 
 
 
    31 August, 2008
   
The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs declares that 1st September shall be the first day of Ramadan. The President sends Ramadan greetings
 
     
 
 
 
    28 August, 2008
   
The President sends a message of congratulations to the President of China
 
     
 
 
 
    28 August, 2008
   
The President inaugurates the Social Health Insurance Scheme
 
     
 
 
 
    27 August, 2008
   
The President to inaugurate the Social Health Insurance Scheme
 
     
 
 
 
    27 August, 2008
   
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces meets the National Security Council
 
     
 
 
 
    26 August, 2008
   
The President inaugurates “Maldivian”
 
     
 
 
 
    26 August, 2008
   
The President ratifies the Elections Commission Bill
 
     
 
 
 
    24 August, 2008
   
The President accepts the resignation of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Chief
 
     
 
 
 
    24 August, 2008
   
The President relieves two senior members of the Government from their respective posts
 
     
 
 
 
    24 August, 2008
   
The President extends sympathy to the King of Spain on receiving the news of the crash of a Spanish passenger plane
 
     
 
 
 
    21 August, 2008
   
The President proposes the name of Mr. Fazeel Najeeb as the Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority
 
     
 
 
 
    21 August, 2008
   
The President condemns the bomb attacks on a the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan and Isser of Algeria
 
     
 
 
 
    20 August, 2008
   
The President’s Office publishes the new Dhivehi translation of the Noble Quran on its website
 
     
 
 
 
    20 August, 2008
   
The President extends condolences to the Acting President of Zambia on the passing away of the country’s President
 
     
 
 
 
    18 August, 2008
   
The President congratulates the new Prime Minister of Nepal
 
     
 
 
 
    18 August, 2008
   
The President introduces the three newly appointed Cabinet Ministers to the media
 
     
 
 
 
    17 August, 2008
   
The President extends Independence Day felicitations to the Indonesian President
 
     
 
 
 
    17 August, 2008
   
The President proposes the name of Mr. Ahmed Muiz as the Prosecutor General
 
     
 
 
 
    15 August, 2008
   
The President extends Independence Day felicitations to the leaders of India
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President declares the various posts necessary for the proper functioning of his duties
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President meets with the three new Cabinet Ministers
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President appoints Mr. Abdulla Hameed as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President appoints new Ministers
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President condemns the bomb attacks on Peshawar and Tripoli
 
     
 
 
 
    14 August, 2008
   
The President extends Independence Day felicitations to the leaders of Pakistan
 
     
 
 
 
    13 August, 2008
   
The President meets the newly elected Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the People’s Majlis
 
     
 
 
 
    12 August, 2008
   
The President congratulates the new Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the People’s Majlis
 
     
 
 
 
    11 August, 2008
   
The President relieves Mr. Abdul Shakoor
 
     
 
 
 
    11 August, 2008
   
The President abolishes the Judicial Advisory Council to the President
 
     
 
 
 
    11 August, 2008
   
The new Ambassadors of Philippines, Turkey and Saudi Arabia present their credentials to the President
 
     
 
 
 
    11 August, 2008
   
The President relieves Chairman of the Directors Board of MNSL and a member of the Board of Directors of MTDC
 
     
 
 
 
    10 August, 2008
   
The Chairman of the Directors Board of STO and two members of the Directors Boards of two other companies resign
 
     
 
 
 
    9 August, 2008
   
The President accepts the resignation of seven Deputy Ministers who chose to fulfill their duties as Members of the People's Majlis, following the enactment of the new Constitution
 
     
 
 
 
    9 August, 2008
   
The President accepts the resignation of four Ministers who chose to fulfill their duties as Members of the People's Majlis, following the enactment of the new Constitution
 
     
 
 
 
    9 August, 2008
   
The President extends National Day felicitations to the President and the Prime Minister of Singapore
 
     
 
 
 
    7 August, 2008
   
The President dissolves the People’s Special Majlis, following the ratification of the new Constitution
 
     
 
 
 
    6 August, 2008
   
The President accepts the resignation of four Ministers. The President abolishes the Ministry of Justice, and establishes Department of Justice
 
     
 
 
 
    6 August, 2008
   
The US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Richard Boucher calls on the President
 
     
 
 
 
    6 August, 2008
   
The President and appoints six new members to the People’s Majlis
 
     
 
 
 
    6 August, 2008
   
The President accepts the resignation of the Speaker of People’s Majlis
 
     
 
 
 
    5 August, 2008
   
The President declares the day of the ratification of the new Constitution a public holiday
 
     
 
 
 
    5 August, 2008
   
The President ratifies the Police Act and the Law on General Regulations
 
     
 
 
 
    4 August, 2008
   
The President to ratify the new Constitution on Thursday, 7th August 2008
 
     
 
 
 
    4 August, 2008
   
The President and the First Lady return to Male’ after concluding their visit to Sri Lanka to attend the 15th SAARC Summit
 
     
 
 
 
    4 August, 2008
   
The President establishes “Maldives Ports Limited”
 
     
 
 
 
    4 August, 2008
   
I am extremely confident of a comprehensive victory in the presidential election: President Gayoom
 
     
 
 
 
    3 August, 2008
   
The President announces that the Maldives bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council to represent SAARC
 
     
 
 
 
    3 August, 2008
   
The President says SAARC can become an association of consensus
 
     
 
 
 
    3 August, 2008
   
SAARC leaders hold informal consultations
 
     
 
 
 
    2 August, 2008
   
The Sri Lankan President and his wife host a banquet in honour of the visiting Heads of State or Government of SAARC member countries
 
     
 
 
 
    2 August, 2008
   
The President urges SAARC Member States and the international community to extend their support in ensuring that the Maldives makes a smooth and successful transition to a modern liberal democracy
 
     
 
 
 
    1 August, 2008
   
President Gayoom calls on the President of Sri Lanka
 
     
 
 
 
    1 August, 2008
   
The President meets with Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed of Bangladesh
 
     
 
 
 
    1 August, 2008
   
The President and the First Lady arrive in Sri Lanka
 
     
 
 
 
9 May, 2013
 
Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations pays courtesy call on President Waheed
 
Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Oscar Fernandez-Taranco has paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed. The meeting was held this morning at the President’s Office.
 
8 May, 2013
 
UN’s Special Representative for Violence against Children ends visit to the Maldives
 
The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Violence against Children Ms. Marta Santos-Pais has ended her 5-day official trip to the Maldives.
 
8 May, 2013
 
UN’s Special Representative for Violence against Children ends visit to the Maldives
 
The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Violence against Children Ms. Marta Santos-Pais has ended her 5-day official trip to the Maldives.
 


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