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
Qasim Ibrahim Says Reform Cannot Wait, Backs Holding Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on Same Day
Jumhooree Party leader and Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim has urged political leaders to take seriously the proposal to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day, saying the Maldives cannot
Growing Consensus Emerges for Holding Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on the Same Day
A broadening group of senior legal figures, former ministers and constitutional experts say the Maldives should move toward holding the presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day, arguing that synchronising the
Former Elections Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek Backs Holding Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on Same Day
Former Elections Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek — widely regarded as one of the most prominent and outspoken figures to have led the commission — has expressed support for the government’s plan to hold
Police Respond After Reports of People Living Under Sinamalé Bridge
A video circulating on social media this week raised public concern after claiming that several individuals were living under the Sinamalé Bridge. The footage prompted immediate questions from residents, including pointed criticism
Maldives Condemns Attack on Minab Girls’ School as Maldives Maintains Consistent Diplomatic Line
The Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ School in Minab, which resulted in the deaths of 168 children. In a statement delivered at the United Nations
Foundation Stone Laid for 300‑Unit Housing Project in Villimalé
The foundation stone for a 300‑unit housing project in Villimalé was officially laid yesterday, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to ease housing pressure in the capital region. President Dr
Qasim Endorses Former Defence Chief Moosa Ali Jaleel for Malé Mayor
Jumhooree Party leader Qasim Ibrahim has thrown his support behind former Chief of Defence Force Moosa Ali Jaleel in the Malé City mayoral race. In a post on X, Qasim said he
President Muizzu’s Calculated Gamble Reshapes the Political Map
In the slow burn rhythm of Maldivian politics, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has pulled off a move that few in his own camp fully believed in when he first floated it. His
US-Iran war disrupts China’s BRI ambitions across Gulf and Pakistan
The ongoing US-Iran war has affected China’s overseas investment and infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including the most-coveted China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The war was going to damage
Bar Council Hosts Panel Discussion on Public Vote Ahead of Constitutional Amendment Referendum
The Bar Council of the Maldives will hold a panel discussion on Saturday evening to gather public views on next month’s vote on whether presidential and parliamentary elections should be held on