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

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

Parliament approves pay cuts for city councillors

Since President Abdulla Yameen assumed power in November 2013, the government had gradually stripped the Malé City Council of its authority and staff. Nine of the 11 Malé City councilors and all six members of the Addu City Council belong to the MDP. The pay cuts were recommended by the parliament’s public accounts committee after the council’s functions were transferred to the housing ministry.

Finance Committee begins reviewing salaries of independent institutions, judges, MPs

Taming fiscal deficit “most pressing macroeconomic priority for Maldives”: IMF mission

Civil servants’ salaries to be restored

CSC refutes media reports of condition attached to IMF aid

EC requests finance ministry to reconsider pay cuts

CSC asks govt to restore civil servants’ salaries