Dhiraagu is pleased to announce extended off-peak hours for IDD (International Direct Dial) calls to selected countries, effective 1 May 2003, as follows:

Country | Peak | Off Peak
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangaldesh, Buhtan, Nepal | 0800 - 1759 |1800 - 0759
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Myanmar, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | 0800 - 1559 | 1600 - 0759

The new off-peak times will apply to all international direct dialed calls made to these countries from fixed lines, mobile phones and card phones in the Maldives. With this change, customers making IDD calls during the extended off-peak hours will be able to enjoy savings between 23% and 28%.

Dhiraagu CEO, Ismail Waheed said, "Starting the off-peak time earlier will provide increased convenience and savings, especially for our residential customers. I am confident that customers who make IDD calls to these countries will welcome this change".

Customers with any queries can call 123 FREE (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or email [email protected].

Note to Editors: Due to the time difference between the Maldives and these countries, the current off-peak hours (starting at 8pm) gives customers only a short period in which to benefit from the off-peak rates. The new off-peak times have been carefully chosen to make it more convenient for customers to call these countries at the lower rates.


Issued by:
Ahmed Shaafiu
Marketing Manager
Phone: 3311450