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
Government Extends Subsidised Fuel to Fishermen Across All Atolls as Middle East War Bites
Fishermen across the Maldives will now be able to purchase fuel at STO prices through Fuel Supply Maldives sheds established in every province, Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Ahmed Shiyam said
Tourism Minister Distances Government From $500 Million Loss Claim as Arrivals Begin to Recover
Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen said on Tuesday that the $500 million loss figure cited by industry groups is not a number the government endorses or has verified, even as he acknowledged that
Government Moves to Cut Operating Costs for Fisheries and Agriculture Companies Amid War Pressure
The government is working to reduce operating costs for companies in the fisheries and agriculture sector, Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam said on Tuesday, as both state-owned and private firms report mounting pressure
Maldives Cuts Jet Fuel Price and Boosts Flight Slots to Arrest Tourism Decline
The government has reduced the price of jet fuel and increased available flight slots for the summer season as part of efforts to reverse a decline in tourist arrivals, Tourism and Civil
Finance Minister Says Debt Default Risk Is Behind Maldives as Reforms Take Hold
Finance Minister Moosa Zameer said on Tuesday that the government has implemented significant reforms to the country’s financial and administrative systems since taking office, and that the risk of sovereign debt default
China Resumes Oil Exports to Maldives and Region as Middle East Disruption Eases
China has approved the export of 500,000 metric tonnes of refined oil products in May, resuming shipments to several countries including the Maldives after suspending exports due to the Middle East conflict,
Maldives Completes Hajj Departures as Minister Saeed Leads This Year’s Pilgrims
The Maldives Airports Company has announced the successful departure of all Hajj pilgrims scheduled to travel this year, with the third and final group leaving today. MACL said the operation was carried
Maldives Gets a New Bank as Noorain Janah Leads Premier Bank to Full Operating Licence
The Maldives Monetary Authority has granted a full banking licence and operational approval to Maldives Premier Bank Pvt Ltd, clearing the way for the country’s newest commercial bank to begin operations. The
IGMH Launches Laser Surgery Programme, Cutting Recovery Times for Four Common Procedures
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital has begun performing operations using laser technology, starting with four procedures that previously required longer hospital stays and extended recovery periods. The programme launched on Tuesday. The four
President’s Appointee to Judicial Watchdog Resigns Amid Leaked Audio and Conduct Investigation
Yazmeed Mohamed, the presidential appointee to the Judicial Service Commission, has resigned as the body’s vice-president while under investigation for an alleged conduct violation, after audio recordings purportedly of his voice circulated