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
A Legacy of Light: How Sheikh Ismail Mohamed Reshaped Maldivian Religious Awareness
MALE’, – In the collective memory of the Maldivian nation, the passing of religeous scholar Ismail Mohamed does not merely mark the loss of an individual; it signifies the end of an
Russian Embassy in Colombo Rebukes EU Over Demographic and Economic Claims
COLOMBO — The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka issued a sharp rejoinder on Wednesday to recent statements made by the European Union Delegation in Colombo, dismissing claims regarding Russia’s
Indian High Commission Donates Laptops to Six PNC Constituencies
MALE’ — The Indian High Commission in the Maldives has donated a consignment of laptops to six parliamentary constituencies represented by members of the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC). The official handover
President Muizzu Appoints Mohamed Shakeel as Member of Elections Commission
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has today appointed Mohamed Shakeel as a member of the Elections Commission of the Maldives. The appointment ceremony was held this morning at the President’s Office,
Government Disburses Over MVR 1.1 Billion to Fishermen Since Implementing 48-Hour Payment Policy
MALE’ — The government has disbursed more than MVR 1.1 billion to local fishermen since the implementation of a policy guaranteeing payments within 48 hours of catch delivery, according to Ahmed Shiyam,
Paradise and Its Broken Homes: The Hidden Crisis Inside the World’s Most Romantic Destination
MALE’ — There is something in the air here. Or perhaps it is in the water, the light, the particular quality of silence that settles over a lagoon at dusk. Whatever it
Maldives, U.S. Discuss Economic and Security Cooperation as Diplomatic Ties Hit 60-Year Milestone
MALE’, — As the Maldives and the United States commemorate the 60th anniversary of their formal diplomatic relations this year, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu received the United States Assistant Secretary of State
Fenaka Expects to Save MVR 22 Million as 97 Staff Take Voluntary Redundancy
MALE’ — Fenaka Corporation expects to save approximately MVR 22 million in annual costs once its workforce reduction programme is complete, Managing Director Mohamed Afeef said, as the state utility works to
Government Grants Fund Ten Island Nurseries to Drive Five Million Tree Pledge
MALE’ — The government has awarded grants to ten island councils to build plant nurseries that will supply trees for President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s five million tree planting programme, with MVR 500,000
Maldives Passes One Million Arrivals as China and Russia Lead Source Markets
MALE’ — The Maldives has received more than one million visitors so far this year, with Velana International Airport handling the overwhelming majority of arrivals, according to figures released by the Ministry