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
PNC Emerges as the Largest Political Force in 2026 Local Elections
The People’s National Congress has secured the highest number of seats in the 2026 Local Council and Women’s Development Committee elections, reinforcing its position as the country’s most widely supported political organisation.
Falaah Criticises Yameen in Rally Speech, Questions His Political Motives
Inguraidhoo MP and PNC Parliamentary Group Leader Ibrahim Falaah delivered a characteristically sharp critique of former President Abdulla Yameen during a rally held to celebrate the PNC’s victory in Muraidhoo. The rally
President Reconstitutes Committee Monitoring Middle East Crisis Impact on Maldives
The Government has reconstituted the Special Committee of Ministers formed to monitor the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Maldives, following changes made to the Cabinet this week. The committee
President establishes Office of the Maritime Regions of the Maldives
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established the Office of the Maritime Regions of the Maldives within the President’s Office, creating a new agency responsible for defining the country’s territorial boundaries and managing
President Establishes Citizens’ Complaints Bureau to Centralise Public Grievances
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu today announced the establishment of a Citizens’ Complaints Bureau within the President’s Office, creating a single system for receiving and responding to public complaints at any time of
Mundhu Back as Chief Government Spokesperson
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Mohammed Hussain Shareef as the Chief Government Spokesperson of the President’s Office at ministerial level, returning him to a role he is widely associated with. Mohammed
A Diplomatic Reading of China’s Governance Model Through Maldivian Democratic Realities
Ambassador Kong Xianhua’s contribution to the Maldivian media landscape is a welcome gesture of engagement. It offers Maldivian readers a window into how China articulates and understands its own governance model. The
MIRA Publishes List of Individuals and Companies That Failed to File Tax Returns
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has released the names of individuals and companies that have not filed their income tax and personal income tax returns up to December. According to the authority,
Giravaru Falhu Dredging to Finish This Month, Minister Tells Majlis
The dredging work at Giravaru Falhu will be completed by the end of this month, after which the land registry will be issued once the reclaimed areas are fully dry, Minister of
Maldivian to Launch Direct Flights to Australia as Government Expands Air Connectivity
The national airline Maldivian will begin direct flights to Melbourne on 17 May, marking the carrier’s first entry into the Australian market. Island Aviation, which operates Maldivian, said the service will run