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 to Submit Legislative Amendments Following April Referendum, Says President
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the Government will propose a series of legislative amendments based on the outcome of the April Public Referendum. He made the remarks at a press
Government Launches Plan to Establish National Oil Reserve
The Maldives, a heavily oil‑dependent country, has begun work on a long‑term plan to establish a national oil reserve as a safeguard against global price shocks. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced the
President to Submit Bill Enabling Enforcement of Capital Punishment
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Government will submit a bill to the People’s Majlis during the current session to enable the implementation of capital punishment. He made the remarks at
New Gas Shipment Arrives as STO Restores Normal Supply
Maldives Gas has received a new shipment of cooking gas in the Maldives, with the State Trading Organization assuring that 10‑kilogram cylinders will now be available without difficulty. STO said the temporary
Big promises, slow code: Why Pakistan’s AI policy risks falling behind without urgent action
When Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy in July last year, it was presented as a landmark moment in the country’s digital evolution. Framed as a roadmap for responsible
Childcare Time-Off Extended to Two Years as First Lady Welcomes Landmark Amendment
The Maldives has taken a significant step in strengthening protections for working mothers, following the ratification of the Ninth Amendment to the Employment Act. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu approved the amendment on
Five foreign workers killed in Dhigurah fire; HRCM launches investigation
The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has opened an investigation into a deadly fire that killed five foreign workers on Alif Dhaal Dhigurah yesterday. The blaze broke out inside a
Diyana Saeed counters Husnu Al Suood, says concurrent elections key to fixing Maldives’ political gridlock
Former Attorney General Diyana Saeed has pushed back against comments by former Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood, who argued that the government must justify its preference for holding the presidential and
President Muizzu Tells Supporters “Results Will Be Sweet” as PNC Rallies Ahead of April 4 Vote
President Mohammed Muizzu told supporters on Friday that the government’s work will bring “very sweet” results, urging voters to back Congress candidates in the upcoming local council and women’s development committee elections.
Editorial: Why Revive Old Fears? Mariya Didi’s Remarks Fall Out of Step
At a time when the Middle East is once again unsettled and global powers are navigating fragile alliances, Maldivians abroad are expected to speak with clarity and purpose. Yet former Defence Minister