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
First Lady Calls for Greater Focus on Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
First Lady Sajida Mohamed has emphasized the critical need to pay close attention to every individual’s mental health, highlighting that workers bring diverse personal, medical, and family concerns with them to the
State Revenue Jumps 9.3% as Tax Collections Soar, But Debt Payments Surge
Strong collections from Corporate Income Tax and General Goods and Services Tax (GGST) pushed total state revenue and grants up by 9.3 percent, hitting MVR 26.5 billion as of August 6, according
Government shouldn’t be funding vacations, honeymoons with USD: Ali Hussain
The government needs to overhaul its policies and curb the soaring demand for foreign exchange instead of handing out dollars to everyone traveling abroad for holidays or honeymoons, prominent lawyer and former
MDP President Abdulla Shahid Holds Talks with Male’-Based Addu Residents
MDP President Abdulla Shahid held a special meeting yesterday with Addu City residents living in Male’ to talk about the southern city’s development and their expectations for a future MDP government. In
MDP Demands Governor Ahmed Munawar Be Summoned to Majlis Over Skyrocketing Dollar Rates
Opposition party MDP has called on Majlis to summon Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Governor Ahmed Munawar, citing a total breakdown in the country’s foreign exchange market as black market dollar rates hit
MMA boosts weekly dollar sales to commercial banks by 51%
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has announced a 51 percent hike in dollar sales to local commercial banks for the next three weeks, aimed at easing severe foreign exchange pressures and clearing
Maldivian becomes first local airline to order new Twin Otter Classic 300G aircraft
National carrier Maldivian has signed an agreement with Canadian manufacturer De Havilland to acquire two new Twin Otter Classic 300G aircraft, marking the first addition to its seaplane fleet since 2018. Managing
MIFCO and FSM Sign Deal to Allow Credit Fuel for Fishermen
Fishermen across the Maldives can now get fuel on credit directly from MIFCO centers under a new deal signed today with Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM). The agreement was signed Tuesday afternoon at
Government Will Enforce Capital Punishment, Home Minister Tells Majlis
The current administration will carry out the death penalty, Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusan confirmed in Majlis today. The Minister made the remarks during Tuesday’s parliamentary sitting in
Police Seize MVR 121 Million in Drugs and Alcohol in Seven-Month Crackdown
Police seized over 144 kilograms of drugs and 1,856 bottles of alcohol across the country in the first seven months of 2026, arresting nearly 1,900 suspects in a sweeping enforcement drive. Speaking