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HDC wage bill hits record high following hiring spree

The Housing Development Corporation’s wage bill has hit record highs following a pre-election hiring spree that added hundreds of new staff. Monthly salary costs rose from MVR 32.7 million to over MVR 40 million. This surge comes despite government mandates for state-owned enterprises to cut their workforce by 33 percent.

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Muizzu slams protesters as anti-religious

President Mohamed Muizzu has condemned opposition protesters as "immoral" and "anti-religious," claiming their actions violate national and faith-based values. He criticized newly elected non-ruling party candidates for joining street demonstrations, while the opposition continues nightly protests to demand government action.

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HDC wage bill hits record high following hiring spree

Muizzu slams protesters as anti-religious

33 percent workforce cut from SOEs after political hiring spree

MDP wins Dhonfanu; Independent takes Fuvahmulah

Voting underway in second round of local council elections

Muizzu ordered cabinet resignations, says government Spokesperson

Cities Ministry abolished after election losses

MDP issues 12 demands, announces series of protests

Nasheed calls for all-party interim government

Police on high alert as cabinet ministers resign

Ten cabinet ministers resign

Muizzu halts weekly press briefings after elections

MWSC Chief resigns amid wave of SOE leadership exits

Run-off elections on Saturday for five seats

PNC faces big loss in race for council president seats

"MDP has defeated the government"

Vote counting underway across the country

Public holidays for Sunday and Monday

Queues closed in local elections and referendum

Voting underway for referendum and councils