Society
From archipelago to city-state: a Q&A with Salma Fikry
On who benefits when Maldivians leave their islands behind.
11 hours ago
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Broken by design: Malé City Council has stopped functioning
The PNC's 14-seat supermajority cannot find 10 members for a meeting.
19 Feb, 16:00
Ramadan cheat sheet: schedules, services and prices
A guide to modified routines for the fasting month.
18 Feb, 12:37
RTI data reveals scale of student payment problems ministry says it cannot fully count
Over 100 complaints logged, but no figures on actual payment delays.
17 Feb, 16:03
Dr Hassan Hameed on his life's work: an English-Dhivehi dictionary eight years in the making
"Language can limit what can be thought and expressed."
16 Feb, 15:00
Maldives Independent
Year in Review
2025
