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Food Subsidy


Features & Comment
Let them eat basmati
“I share the suspicion of many that the subsidies had to go first so they can make a grand comeback,” writes Dr Azra Naseem. “In their next incarnation they will return as a powerful symbol of President Yameen’s Largesse.”
11 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


Business & Tourism
President faces cross-party backlash over hike in food prices
Yameen said he had no choice but to hike food prices following a backlash from within his own party. The opposition has meanwhile accused him of mismanaging the economy
02 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


Business & Tourism
Government hikes food and electricity prices
Shops across the Maldives reported running out of food staples on Friday as customers rushed to buy rice, flour and sugar following an abrupt announcement by the government that it plans to cut food subsidies starting on Saturday
30 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
Business & Tourism
Public debt to reach MVR31 billion by end of 2014, reveals finance minister
04 Nov 2014, 5:00 PM
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