IMF advises “urgent action” on delayed reforms to avert debt crisis

A digest of the top news story that dominated headlines yesterday.

Thursday roundup: businessmen-lawmakers oppose income tax

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

Supreme Court orders US$30 million payout

The payout was ordered to a company linked to JP leader Gasim Ibrahim.

Religious rhetoric incites violence, presidential commission warns

The warning came after JP leader Gasim Ibrahim claimed the MDP would build temples and churches.

JP leader Gasim returns to Maldives

The tycoon returned after more than a year in exile.

Social media squabble over fake votes and Twitter bots

Opposition social media activists are squabbling over fake votes and Twitter bots after an opposition leader beat a former president in a Twitter poll.

Gasim faces trial on bribery charge

Gasim has been questioned twice by the police for declaring in a speech that the allied parties would grant tickets for the 2019 parliamentary elections to MPs who vote in favour of last week’s no-confidence motion against the speaker of parliament.

High court deals blow to Gasim’s bid to retain airport

The high court overturned a lower court order halting the tourism ministry’s takeover of the Kaadehdhoo airport in Gaaf Dhaal airport.

President Yameen rejects request for meeting to discuss MDP-JP demands

JP Leader Gasim meets Sri Lankan President Sirisena

10,000 protest in Malé, call for President Yameen’s resignation

Gasim pledges to establish National University faculties in each atoll

Proposed budget faces cross-party criticism

JP Leader Gasim threatens STO MD with dismissal if Addu airport stake is sold

Gasim alleges corruption in Gan airport development deal