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
Dr Maryam Mariya Rehabilitated with Foreign Ministry Role
In a move marking her return to government service, former cabinet minister Dr Maryam Mariya has been appointed Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ending five months on the political sidelines.
Foundation Laid for Maldives’ Largest Mosque in Hulhumalé Phase 2
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu today laid the foundation stone for the “Sultan Mohamed bin Abdullah Grand Mosque and Islamic Civilization Centre” in Hulhumalé Phase 2, launching the construction of the largest mosque
The Maldives Embraced Islam 900 Years Ago. The Spot Where It Happened Still Stands.
Outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, close to where the national flagpole now stands, there is nothing to suggest that this modest patch of ground once marked a turning point in the
President Muizzu Establishes ‘Maldives Awqaf Investments’ as Nation Marks 900 Years of Islam
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established a new State-Owned Enterprise, Maldives Awqaf Investments Limited, aimed at generating sustainable funding for religious affairs and infrastructure across the country. The President announced the decision
MP Kudu Demands 241 Committee Probe After Unauthorised Tankers Hit Sinamalé Bridge
Galolhu Uthuru MP (MDP) Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu) has written to Speaker of the People’s Majlis Abdul Raheem Abdulla, demanding key state agencies be summoned to the Security Services Committee (241 Committee) over
8th International Teachers’ Conference Kicks Off in Hulhumalé with 300 Participants
The 8th International Teachers’ Conference officially kicked off today at Shaheed Ali School in Hulhumalé, bringing together 300 educators, administrators, and policy experts. Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef inaugurated the gathering as
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to Undertake State Visit to Maldives Next Week
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official State Visit to the Maldives from September 14 to 15 at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. The upcoming visit marks Prime
Russian Ambassador Meets Foreign Minister Iruthisham to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Russian Ambassador to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Iruthisham Adam in Malé on Wednesday, September 9, to mark six decades of official ties
Unpaid Resort Rent and Fines Top $90 Million, Says Tourism Minister
Unpaid resort rent and unpaid fines owed to the state have topped USD 90 million, Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen confirmed, as the government released a new regulation charging a USD 100,000 fee
Fayyaz Slams Government Over BML Overseas Withdrawal Fee U-Turn
Bank of Maldives (BML) has reversed a controversial 10% fee on overseas ATM withdrawals following widespread public outrage, prompting heavy criticism from opposition politician Fayyaz Ismail over the administration’s policy management. The