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
Alaika Steps Into the Public Square as a New Face of Women’s Leadership
On a warm Malé evening, long after the city’s daytime rush has thinned, a small public square in Maafannu is preparing for something unusual in local politics. Not a rally. Not a
Addu to Receive 26MW Power Boost Under New Agreement With ABC Engines
A major power‑generation agreement signed this week is expected to provide a long‑term solution to Addu City’s electricity shortages, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu saying the project will secure reliable power for
MIRA Recovers MVR 666 Million in Outstanding Taxes in February
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) recovered MVR 666 million (USD 43.2 Million) in outstanding dues during February, according to new figures released by the authority. MIRA said total revenue collected for
Alaika: Women’s Rights Must Become Practical Justice, Not Just Written Promises
Aishath Alaika Adnan, the PNC candidate for Chairperson of the Malé City Women’s Development Committee (MCWDC), has said women’s rights must be translated into practical justice rather than remaining as written statements.
MP Gasim Says Same‑Day Elections Would Strengthen Stability and Reduce Political Disruption
Jumhooree Party leader MP Qasim Ibrahim has said the country should hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day, arguing that the current system creates unnecessary instability for every incoming
MP Nazim Accuses MDP of Ignoring Its Own Past Support for Same‑Day Elections
Deputy Speaker of the Majlis Ahmed Nazim has accused the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) of pretending to forget that it once supported holding the presidential and parliamentary elections on the same
PNC Opens Campaign Centre as Local Election Push Intensifies
The People’s National Congress has opened its campaign centre for the Mahchangolhi South candidates contesting the upcoming local council and women’s development committee elections, with First Lady Sajida Mohammed inaugurating the space.
Falah: Referendum on Same‑Day Elections Has No Link to Presidential Term
People’s National Congress (PNC) Parliamentary Group Leader and Inguraidhoo MP Ibrahim Falah has rejected claims that the upcoming referendum on holding presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day is connected to
PNC Women’s Wing Praises Government’s Efforts on International Women’s Day
The People’s National Congress (PNC) Women’s Wing has issued a statement marking International Women’s Day, praising President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration for its efforts to empower women across political, economic and social
PNC Steps Up Door‑to‑Door Campaign in Henveiru West
The People’s National Congress (PNC) today carried out a door‑to‑door campaign in the Henveiru West constituency ahead of the upcoming local council and women’s development committee elections. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu took