The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Maldives Records 10,253 Tourist Arrivals in a Single Day, Highest February Total in Three Years
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 10,253 on Sunday, marking the highest single‑day total recorded in February this year. The Ministry of Tourism said the figure includes passengers arriving through Velana International
STO Assures Supply of Essential Ramadan Goods as Government Expands Basic‑Items List
The State Trading Organization has pledged that all newly designated essential food items will be available across the Maldives during the month of Ramadan. The government recently expanded the list of basic
Maldives Nears Completion of Island Port Network, but Water and Sewerage Gaps Remain
The Maldives has nearly finished building ports across its inhabited islands, with only three islands still lacking completed facilities. Official data from the Ministry of Housing show that 184 of 187 island
Fifty‑Two Maldivian Farmers Depart for Advanced Training Program in Sri Lanka
Fifty‑two Maldivian farmers have departed for Sri Lanka to take part in an advanced agricultural training program, the largest group yet to travel under such an initiative. The program is organized by
Maldives Connects Four Southern Atolls by Air as New Routes Launch From Gan
The Maldives’ national airline, Maldivian, is set to launch a new network of southern domestic and regional flights in February, linking four southern atolls by air for the first time, officials announced
Russia Leads Maldives Tourism Boom
The Maldives opened the new year with a surge in visitors, recording 224,788 tourist arrivals in January, according to fresh data from the Ministry of Tourism. The figure marks a 4.6% increase
EC Accepts Nearly 3,000 Candidates for Local Council and WDC Elections
The Elections Commission has approved 2,961 candidates to contest in the upcoming Local Council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections, the commission said on Saturday, marking one of the largest local‑level candidate
Pension Office Chairman Resigns Over Central Bank–Financed Bond
Ahmed Inaaz, chairman of the Maldives Pension Administration Office board, resigned on Sunday, citing strong objections to the government’s decision to raise funds through a Mvr 2.4 billion bond issued via the
Man Arrested Over Death of Bangladeshi Worker Ameen Mia
Police have arrested a 32‑year‑old Sri Lankan man in connection with the death of Bangladeshi worker Ameen Mia, who was reported missing before being found dead. In a statement on Sunday, police
Former HRCM President Ahmed Saleem Presents Memoir to President Muizzu
Ahmed Saleem, the first president of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and a recipient of the Foreign Service’s highest honour, has presented his new book, Memoirs of the HRCM,