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Win for Solih’s MDP to boost ties with India
Solih’s MDP looked set to win about 60 seats after polling ended on Saturday—providing much needed stability to his government that came to power in SeptemberSolih’s party promised voters to investigate debts to China, which it fears could run as high as $3 billion and risk sinking the economy
1 min read8 Apr 2019Narendra Modi to visit Maldives for Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s swearing-in
Modi will also be visiting Singapore to take part in the 13th East Asia Summit and hold other meetings on 14-15 November
1 min read9 Nov 2018US disappointed over extension of emergency in Maldives
US is disappointed by reports that Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen has extended the state of emergency in the country for another 30 days
2 min read21 Feb 2018Indian Navy traces missing Maldivian landing craft
The Indian Navy has traced a Maldivian landing craft with six crew members, three days after it went missing while travelling between two islands in the Maldives
1 min read21 May 2017Mass arrests in Maldives after ‘free-Nasheed’ protests
The govt said the overnight demonstrations turned violent and that several police were wounded in clashes with those loyal to Nasheed
1 min read2 May 2015Maldives opposition to protest until ex-leader freed
Eva Abdulla said her party and another ally decided Saturday that opposition supporters would stage nightly demonstrations until Nasheed is released
1 min read1 Mar 2015Crisis deepens in Maldives after third vote blocked
Mohamed Waheed could continue to hold office until a run-off election is held on 16 November, says Maldives SC
1 min read11 Nov 2013Nasheed exits Indian embassy: New Delhi
Maldivain ex-leader’s exit came after a court earlier this week postponed his trial for abuse of power when he was in office
1 min read23 Feb 2013Maldives opposition condemns new Nasheed arrest warrant
New warrant ‘politically motivated’ to disqualify former president from Sep presidential polls, says opposition
1 min read19 Feb 2013Maldives President to face no-confidence vote
Maldives President Mohamed Waheed depends on a coalition of parties for survival
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared