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Abdulla Jihad

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Features & Comment

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

Business & Tourism

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

Politics

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

Politics

Government announces expenditure cuts to curb ballooning budget deficit

12 Oct 2014, 7:47 PM

Politics

Finance Ministry imposes cost cutting measures

28 Jan 2014, 3:00 PM

Politics

Discontinued tourism bed tax will cost state 10 percent of revenue

01 Jan 2014, 11:02 PM

Business & Tourism

Revenue raising measures remain biggest obstacle to budget, says Finance Minister

16 Dec 2013, 8:08 PM

Features & Comment

Week in review: December 8 – 14

14 Dec 2013, 5:27 PM

News In Brief

Finance Minister joins ruling Progressive Party of Maldives

12 Dec 2013, 7:26 PM

Politics

Submission of revised budget delayed for fourth time

05 Dec 2013, 7:22 PM

News In Brief

Government delays revisions to budget for third time

02 Dec 2013, 7:32 PM

Business & Tourism

STO head assures oil imports problem will be resolved

03 Nov 2013, 6:17 PM

News In Brief

Ahmed Mohamed appointed acting minister of finance and treasury

14 Mar 2013, 9:33 PM

Politics

Finance Minister aims to “rearrange” ministerial, independent institution spending

12 Jan 2013, 4:26 PM

Business & Tourism

Government cannot accommodate MVR2.4billion budget reduction: Jihad

20 Dec 2012, 10:02 PM

Business & Tourism

India calls in debts of US$100 million; “not a major concern” says Finance Minister

25 Nov 2012, 12:22 PM

Business & Tourism

Government “not aware” of request to temporarily halt hiring of senior civil servants

30 Oct 2012, 7:09 PM

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