{{Short description|Maldivian newspaper}} {{Italic title}} {{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox newspaper | name = Mihaaru | italic_title = yes | logo = Mihaaru logo.jpg | logo_border = yes | logo_size = 600x90px | logo_caption = Logo used since 2016 | news_editor = Ismail Naseer<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahid |first=Malika |date=22 June 2024 |title=Mihaaru News Editor Ismail Naseer undergoing treatment after major stroke |url=https://edition.mv/news/34145 |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref> | launched = {{start date and age|2016|5|24|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mihaaru News: Marking eight years of dedicated service |date=24 May 2024 |url=https://edition.mv/features/33623 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref> | language = Dhivehi | headquarters = 7th Floor, M. Ishaan Villa, Haveeree Hingun, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives | publishing_country = Maldives | sister_newspapers = The Edition<br />Dho Magazine | website = {{URL|https://mihaaru.com}} }}
'''''Mihaaru''''' ({{Langx|dv|މިހާރު}}) is a Maldivian daily newspaper. The name ''Mihaaru'' translates to "Now".<ref name="Maldives Independent 2016">{{Cite news |date=26 May 2016 |title=Our journey to Mihaaru |url=https://maldivesindependent.com/feature-comment/our-journey-to-mihaaru-124411 |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=Maldives Independent}}</ref> It is headquartered in Malé, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact |url=https://mihaaru.com/contact?ref=mhr-tl |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Mihaaru}}</ref> It is read by readers all over the country and is known to be a trusted source of information.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ibrahim |first=Nafaahath |date=25 October 2018 |title=I read 'Mihaaru' to find out the truth or verify news: President-Elect Solih |url=https://edition.mv/mihaaru/7633 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Zalif |first=Zunana |date=25 October 2018 |title=President-elect Solih visits Mihaaru news and CNM |url=https://raajje.mv/43191 |access-date=22 June 2024 |publisher=Raajje TV}}</ref>
== History == Following the dispute of ownership and dissolution of Haveeru Daily, ex-Haveeru journalists formed ''Mihaaru'' to launch a revival of a trusted newspaper. ''Mihaaru'' previously faced closure threats by the Courts but the issues were sorted out at the Labour Tribunal.<ref name="Maldives Independent 2016" /><ref name="Corporate Maldives 2018">{{Cite web |date=15 May 2018 |title=Mihaaru Media House launches THE EDITION |url=https://corporatemaldives.com/mihaaru-media-house-launches-the-edition/ |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Corporate Maldives}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Naseer |first=Ismail |date=24 May 2016 |title="މިހާރު"އާ ހަމައަށް އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ ދަތުރު |url=https://mihaaru.com/report/326 |work=Mihaaru |language=dv}}</ref>
In 2017, the Criminal Court banned ''Mihaaru's'' journalists from covering trials after a report was published criticising the justice system.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anees |first=Shan |date=27 March 2017 |title='Mihaaru' reporters barred from court proceedings |url=https://raajje.mv/7262 |access-date=22 June 2024 |publisher=Raajje TV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2017 |title=Criminal court bans 'Mihaaru' journos |url=https://avas.mv/en/31387 |access-date=21 June 2024 |work=Avas}}</ref> Soon after though, ''Mihaaru's'' journalists were unbanned.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2017 |title=Criminal court lifts ban on 'Mihaaru' journo |url=https://avas.mv/en/31458 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Avas}}</ref>
In 2019, ''Mihaaru'' was nominated for all the categories of the 2018 Maldives Journalism Awards, where it won five.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shaahunaz |first=Fathmath |date=16 September 2019 |title=Mihaaru newspaper again shines at journalism awards |url=https://edition.mv/mihaaru/12417 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref>
In 2022, five journalists received awards from the Maldives Journalism Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahid |first=Malika |date=15 November 2022 |title=Five journalists from Mihaaru News receive MMC's Journalism award |url=https://edition.mv/maldives_media_council/26315 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref> In June of the same year, ''Mihaaru's'' journalists were getting harassed at their office by a group of people who forcibly entered.<ref name="International Federation of Journalists 2022">{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title=Maldives: Mihaaru journalists harassed at office |url=https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/maldives-mihaaru-journalists-harassed-at-office |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=International Federation of Journalists}}</ref> The group accused ''Mihaaru'' of publishing a fabricated report.<ref name="International Federation of Journalists 2022" /> The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urged the government and the police to start an investigation into it.<ref name="International Federation of Journalists 2022" />
In 2025, a former senior journalist at Mihaaru resigned after alleged government interference interfereing with news articles.<ref name="Adhadhu-64634">{{Cite news |date=5 February 2025 |title=Senior journalist resigns after accusing Mihaaru of changing articles on President Muizzu's orders |url=https://adhadhu.com/64634 |access-date=4 April 2026 |work=Adhadhu}}</ref> He claimed that articles were being deleted or changed as well as not being published due to the interference.<ref name="Adhadhu-64634" />
== Sister publications ==
=== The Edition === thumb|Logo of The Edition (used since 2018) ''The Edition'' ({{Langx|dv|ދި އެޑިޝަން}}) is the English edition of ''Mihaaru''. It was first released integrated on ''Mihaaru's'' website in June 2016, but on 15 May 2018 the English edition was separated and launched as ''The Edition''.<ref name="Corporate Maldives 2018" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Saeed |first=Ahmed Abdullah |date=10 June 2016 |title="މިހާރު"ގެ އިނގިރޭސި އެޑިޝަން ލޯންޗުކޮށްފި |trans-title=Mihaaru launches english edition |url=https://mihaaru.com/news/1252 |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=Mihaaru |language=dv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Linaan |first=Ali |date=15 May 2018 |title="ދި އެޑިޝަން" އާ އެކު "މިހާރު"ން ކިޔުންތެރިންނާ ގާތަށް |trans-title="The Edition" along with "Mihaaru" to readers |url=https://mihaaru.com/business/35951 |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=Mihaaru |language=dv}}</ref>
=== Dho?! === '''Dho?!''' ({{Langx|dv|ދޯ؟!}}) reports about lifestyles, music, technology, health, people and more.
== References == {{Reflist}}
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