News in brief: US$1.5bn deal signed with Islamic finance corporation

Parliament is looking into custodial abuse and complaints about civil service commissioners.

Civil Service Commission denies rumours of laying off elderly employees

After facing criticism over its silence on the issue, the CSC said in a statement yesterday that the finance ministry staff made redundant by restructuring will be dealt with in accordance with chapter five of the civil service regulations. Uncertainty over job security prompted dozens of civil servants at the ministry to go on strike last Tuesday.

Striking staff demand transparent audit before job cuts

Staff on strike at the finance ministry have signed a petition calling on the Civil Service Commission to conduct a transparent and comprehensive resource audit before making mass job cuts.

More than half of civil servants eligible for annual bonus

New city council office infested with rats and fungus

Aminiya principal sacked to ‘avoid further damages’ to school

New civil service act comes into effect

Almost half of civil servants earn less than MVR5,000 a month

Former political appointees and staff of abolished Transport Ministry to be transferred

ACC orders CSC to exclude Transport Authority director from reviewing bids

Government to address pay discrepancies as civil servants plan strike action

Former civil service chief has no grounds for appeal, says CSC

Disgraced CSC chief appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia

Dr Latheef cannot be sworn in to JSC due to Supreme Court judgment: President’s Office

Police and military officers reinstated based on precedents set in CSC Fahmy case

New CSC head asks president to resolve issue with Mohamed Fahmy Hassan

Dr Mohamed Latheef appointed CSC Chair

Chief Justice pleads ignorance over Supreme Court’s injunction blocking CSC appointment

Supreme Court issues injunction blocking appointment of new CSC head

Parliament appoints new CSC member to replace Fahmy Hassan