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
Fisheries and Agriculture Merged as President Muizzu Reshapes Government Structure
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has merged the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, creating the new Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources as part of his latest effort to
President Muizzu’s New Cabinet Faces an Old Obstacle as Civil Service Culture Resists Change
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s decision to unveil a leaner cabinet last night, with ministries merged and new political leadership sworn in within hours of ten ministers stepping down, was presented as a
President Muizzu Unveils Leaner Cabinet as Government Restructures After Local Council Elections
President Dr Mohammed Muizzu has announced a new cabinet structure, reducing the number of ministries and appointing a revised line up of ministers as part of a wider effort to strengthen the
President Muizzu Begins Major Cabinet Restructure After Local Council Elections
President Dr Mohammed Muizzu has initiated a major reshaping of his administration, accepting the resignations of ten cabinet ministers in what the President’s Office described as a step to strengthen governance and
PNC Opens Applications for Hithadoo North By‑Election Ticket
The ruling People’s National Congress has opened applications for its ticket in the upcoming Hithadoo North by‑election, with the party setting 6pm on Sunday, 19 April as the deadline for interested candidates.
Supreme Court Removes Hithadoo North MP Sinaan; By‑Election Set for 6 June
The Election Commission has scheduled the Hithadoo North by‑election for 6 June, after the Supreme Court ruled that MP Mohammed Sinaan has lost his seat for failing to comply with a court‑ordered
PNC Figures Call for Course Correction After Local Council Election Setback
Baarashu MP Ibrahim Shujau said the Progressive National Congress has the resolve to bring about the changes demanded by voters in the recent local council elections, acknowledging that the outcome reflected a
President to Hold Weekly Media Briefings
The President will begin meeting journalists every Monday as part of a new effort to provide information directly and maintain a consistent line of communication with the media. The plan was outlined
MIFCO CEO Farhat Resigns After Turbulent Year at State Fish Company
The chief executive of the state‑owned Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), Farhat Shaheer, has resigned from his post. The company has not confirmed the reason for his departure, and officials have not
High Turnout, Clear Voter Message as Government Faces Setback in Local Elections and Referendum
The Elections Commission has stated that the local council, Women’s Development Committee and referendum held in the Maldives on Saturday were conducted in a free and fair manner. Announcing the official results,