Maldives News

DRUG lord and accused murderer Tony Mokbel is expected to arrive back in Melbourne this afternoon after being extradited from Greece. via News.com.au

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MALE: UNDP has revealed that the Laamu Dhanbidhoo's fish market was officially opened for business at a ceremony held on the island on Friday. via South Asian Media Net

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Sri Lanka's second state-owned carrier Mihin Lanka has suspended all its operations, but hopes to resume services to all its destinations in June. via Flight Global

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“The government is sincere in its intentions. Its a big task, but we are working towards implementing things, including some 200 discrepancies that came out when the Attorney General's officer reviewed the constitution”

MALE: Lanka Buisness Online reports the Maldives is in the final stages of wrapping up its new constitution, which will pave the way for the nation's first multi-party elections this year. via South Asian Media Net

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“Maldives-based Island Aviation Services Limited (IAS) has appointed Sharaf Travel, Dubai, as its passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) for UAE and Oman.”

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been in power since 1978. I wonder if there is any other president in Asia who is in power for such a long time. via SouthAsiaBiz

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“As we continue with this aggressive expansion throughout the year, we remain focused on providing our guests with the highest quality hotels and resorts in a wide variety of both leading and emerging destinations.”

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that it has signed franchise or management agreements for more than 50 new properties in the first quarter of 2008. via Hotel Interactive

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' Island Aviation services Limited signed a deal with Sharaf Travel Dubai . From now on, Sharaf Travel will operate as IAS's General sales Agent for UAE and Oman . via SouthAsiaBiz

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MALE: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, launched the website of the Maldives Human Rights Commission Saturday. via South Asian Media Net

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MALE: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Wednesday ratified Armed Forces Act, which was passed by the People's Majlis at it's sitting of 2 April 2008. via South Asian Media Net

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“We have completed the work in March, I am very happy to note that with support and hard work of our staff Dhiraagu has provided mobile telephone coverage to all the islands and resorts of the country in a very efficient manner”

MALE: Dhiraagu the national telecom service provider has revealed that company's mobile network coverage is given to all the inhabited islands of the Maldives. via South Asian Media Net

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