Abdulla Jihad


New 25-storey office complex relocated to Hulhumalé
After demolishing its old building in Malé and clearing out the site, the finance ministry has changed the location of its new 25-storey office complex from the capital to its suburb Hulhumalé.
31 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


Yameen in Singapore on unannounced visit
President Abdulla Yameen left the Maldives for Singapore on an unannounced visit on Tuesday, just a day after his deputy left the country on an official visit to Malaysia.
18 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM


Government flip-flops on firing 70 top finance ministry staff
The government was scrambling to clarify its position on firing more than 70 senior staff at the finance ministry when Permanent Secretary Ismail Ali Manik, the finance ministry’s top civil servant, tendered his resignation.
17 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM


Maldives 2016 budget – all you need to know
Key facts about the record MVR27.5billion (US$1.7billion) budget passed for 2016.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


No money for the folks back home
Why a government plan to levy a three percent tax on migrant worker remittances has drawn concern among human rights advocates.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


MPs raise concern over Addu power cuts, expenses for independence celebrations
Opposition MPs are raising questions over the government’s use of some MVR150million (US$9.7million) for the Golden Jubilee of Independence celebrations and persistent power outages in southern Addu City
04 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Government announces expenditure cuts to curb ballooning budget deficit
12 Oct 2014, 7:47 PM
Finance Ministry imposes cost cutting measures
28 Jan 2014, 3:00 PM
Discontinued tourism bed tax will cost state 10 percent of revenue
01 Jan 2014, 11:02 PM
Revenue raising measures remain biggest obstacle to budget, says Finance Minister
16 Dec 2013, 8:08 PM
Week in review: December 8 – 14
14 Dec 2013, 5:27 PM
Finance Minister joins ruling Progressive Party of Maldives
12 Dec 2013, 7:26 PM
Submission of revised budget delayed for fourth time
05 Dec 2013, 7:22 PM
Government delays revisions to budget for third time
02 Dec 2013, 7:32 PM
STO head assures oil imports problem will be resolved
03 Nov 2013, 6:17 PM
Ahmed Mohamed appointed acting minister of finance and treasury
14 Mar 2013, 9:33 PM
Finance Minister aims to “rearrange” ministerial, independent institution spending
12 Jan 2013, 4:26 PM
Government cannot accommodate MVR2.4billion budget reduction: Jihad
20 Dec 2012, 10:02 PM
India calls in debts of US$100 million; “not a major concern” says Finance Minister
25 Nov 2012, 12:22 PM
Government “not aware” of request to temporarily halt hiring of senior civil servants
30 Oct 2012, 7:09 PM