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MP Mohamed Hussain resigns from DRP

Kanditheemu constituency MP Mohamed Hussain has resigned from pro-government Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP).

April 29, 2013
Stifling finances will disrupt services: Prez

Stifling finances would make the efforts to provide basic services to the people extremely difficult, President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said Monday.

April 29, 2013
Amendment for secret ballots thrown out

Parliamentary committee reviewing the amendment to take votes in no-confidence motions against the President and cabinet members through a secret ballot rejected the amendment on Monday.

April 29, 2013 1 comment
Govt to propose $25 as airport service fee

Government has decided to revise the bill to increase airport service charge from every departing foreign passenger and send it back to the Parliament.

April 28, 2013
Committee to decide on secret sessions

Parliament's General Committee will decide on the issue of holding closed sittings when debating on no-confidence motions in Parliament next week, Committee Chair and Maafannu-west constituency MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem said Thursday.

April 26, 2013
Kelaa MP Mausoom appointed as DRP's PG leader

Kelaa constituency MP Abdulla Mausoom has been appointed as the Parliamentary Group leader of pro-government Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) on Wednesday.

April 25, 2013
"PPM won't hinder development of any island"

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) would not hinder the development of any island, Villi-Maafannu MP Ahmed NIhan Hussain Manik said on Friday.

April 20, 2013
Lot to be done to curb expenses, says Prez

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said that in the last one and a half years, the government has done immense work in minimising its expenses.

April 18, 2013
Govt seeks Majlis approval for new ministers

Government has sought Parliament approval for the two ministers and the Attorney General appointed by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik last Wednesday.

April 17, 2013
Rebuff of airport charge will affect revenue

Parliament's decision to reject the amendment to increase the airport service charge from every departing foreign passenger will adversely affect the State budget, Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad said Tuesday.

April 17, 2013