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Sources 4carried it 4 of 19 news outlets we monitor
Reports4one each
Reported over8 h 31 minfirst to latest report
Figures9as written, with their sentences

What happened

in order; days are read from the reports' words and dates
  1. Thu 5 Nov
    The Parliamentary Budget Committee met and agreed on a schedule to conclude committee-level deliberation on the 2027 State Budget by the 19… 5 Nov only Byline The Parliamentary Budget Committee convened to deliberate on the 2027 State Budget has drawn up a schedule to wrap up the committee-level deliberation on the budget by the 19th of this month.

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  2. Thu 5 Nov
    The Budget Review Committee approved a motion to finalize the proposed state budget for 2027 by November 19 during its meeting. Thursday only Raajje (English) The Parliament has approved a motion to finalize the proposed state budget for 2027 by November 19. This decision was approved during a meeting held by the Budget Review Committee on Thursday.

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  3. Mon 9 Nov
    The committee scheduled a session to summon the Ministry of Finance for questioning regarding the budget. November 9 only Raajje (English) newest As part of the process, the committee has scheduled a session for November 9 to summon the Ministry of Finance for questioning regarding the budget.

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Promises in this story

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  • Parliament's Budget Review Committee · Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion State Budget for 2027 within the agreed two-week timeframe and submit its report to Parliament

    Promised Deadline 19 November Follow it

How the story developed

reports by day, newest first
  1. Thu 5 Nov4 reports

How the reporting differs

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Every outlet's headline usescommitteebudget
BylineNews outlet

Budget 2027: Committee agrees to finish deliberating on budget by 19th November

MVR 59.7 billion 2027 State Budget submitted by the government
Only in this outlet's headlineagreesfinishdeliberating19th
1 h 51 min later Open at outlet(opens the report at Byline)
Raajje (English)News outlet

Budget 2027: Committee approves timeline to finalize budget review within two weeks

MVR 59,704,440,795 Proposed state budget for 2027 submitted to People's Majlis
Only in this outlet's headlineapprovestimelinefinalizewithinweeks
8 h 31 min later Open at outlet(opens the report at Raajje (English))
MM TV (English)News outlet

Parliament Committee sets 19 November deadline for State Budget...

MVR 59.7 billion Proposed State Budget for 2027
Only in this outlet's headlineparliamentsetsdeadlinestate
time not given Open at outlet(opens the report at MM TV (English))

Different words do not mean different facts: the cards above compare headline wording only.

Who reported it, and when

4 outlets, over 8 h 31 min
  1. Sun English 5 Nov, 12:26 · first report
  2. Byline 5 Nov, 14:17 · 1 h 51 min later
  3. Raajje (English) 5 Nov, 20:57 · 8 h 31 min later
  4. MM TV (English) 5 Nov · time not given
5 Nov, 12:265 Nov, 20:57

Newest report: Raajje (English), 5 Nov, 20:57. Reports with a date and no time are listed but not placed on the line.

Claims side by side

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1 agreed0 written differently10 from one source

Agreed

More than one source gave the same figure or event.

  • Proposed State Budget for 2027 2027 MVR 59.7 billion BylineMVR 59,704,440,795 Raajje (English)MVR 59.7 billion MM TV (English) The government of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has submitted a budget of MVR 59.7 billion for 2027.

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    To achieve the government's established targets, a budget of MVR 59,704,440,795, has been submitted to the People’s Majlis for the year 2027.

    Word for word from Raajje (English). Open the report

    The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises submitted a proposed budget of MVR 59.7 billion for 2027

    Word for word from MM TV (English). Open the report

From one source

Only one source we monitor stated it. That is a gap in what we monitor, not a doubt about it.

  • Total government expenditure within proposed budget 2027 MVR 52.6 billion Raajje (English) Finance Minister Hassan Zareer stated that the government’s total expenditure within the proposed budget is estimated at MVR 52.6 billion.

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  • Capital expenditure allocation 2027 MVR 9.9 billion Raajje (English) Of this amount, MVR 42.7 billion is allocated for recurrent or operational expenses, while MVR 9.9 billion has been earmarked for capital expenditure, which includes development projects and investments.

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  • PSIP projects allocation within capital expenditure 2027 MVR 8.2 billion Raajje (English) Minister Zareer also stated that the capital expenditure includes MVR 8.2 billion allocated for Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) projects.

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  • Reduction compared with 2026 budget 2026 to 2027 MVR 4.5 billion MM TV (English) representing a reduction of MVR 4.5 billion compared with the MVR 64.2 billion budget approved for 2026

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  • Budget approved for 2026 2026 MVR 64.2 billion MM TV (English) the MVR 64.2 billion budget approved for 2026

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  • Debate time approved per lawmaker 15 minutes MM TV (English) Parliament's General Purpose Committee has also approved 15 minutes for each lawmaker to debate the proposed budget

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and 4 more, in the Evidence tab and the reports.

Figures in these reports

as written, with the sentence they come from
  • MVR 59.7 billion Proposed State Budget for 2027 MM TV (English) The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises submitted a proposed budget of MVR 59.7 billion for 2027

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

    Earlier reports gave MVR 59.7 billion 4 Nov, 22:37 Raajje (English)MVR 59,704,440,795 3 Nov MM TV (English)

  • MVR 4.5 billion Reduction compared with 2026 budget MM TV (English) representing a reduction of MVR 4.5 billion compared with the MVR 64.2 billion budget approved for 2026

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 64.2 billion Budget approved for 2026 MM TV (English) the MVR 64.2 billion budget approved for 2026

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • 15 minutes Debate time approved per lawmaker MM TV (English) Parliament's General Purpose Committee has also approved 15 minutes for each lawmaker to debate the proposed budget

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • MVR 59.7 billion 2027 State Budget submitted by the government Byline The government of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has submitted a budget of MVR 59.7 billion for 2027.

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  • MVR 59,704,440,795 Proposed state budget for 2027 submitted to People's Majlis Raajje (English) To achieve the government's established targets, a budget of MVR 59,704,440,795, has been submitted to the People’s Majlis for the year 2027.

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  • MVR 52.6 billion Total government expenditure within proposed budget Raajje (English) Finance Minister Hassan Zareer stated that the government’s total expenditure within the proposed budget is estimated at MVR 52.6 billion.

    Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report

  • MVR 9.9 billion Capital expenditure allocation Raajje (English) Of this amount, MVR 42.7 billion is allocated for recurrent or operational expenses, while MVR 9.9 billion has been earmarked for capital expenditure, which includes development projects and investments.

    Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report

  • MVR 8.2 billion PSIP projects allocation within capital expenditure Raajje (English) Minister Zareer also stated that the capital expenditure includes MVR 8.2 billion allocated for Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) projects.

    Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report

Other events named

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  • The committee approved Funadhoo MP Mohamed Mamdhooh's proposal to seek written feedback from independent institutions rather than holding in-person meetings. Raajje (English) Funadhoo MP Mohamed Mamdhooh proposed that the committee seek written feedback from independent institutions rather than holding in-person meetings. The committee subsequently approved this proposal.

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Subjects

sectors and approved topics, alphabetical
Public finance & tax

Named in these reports

alphabetical
Ahmed Aifan North Henveiru MPAhmed Saleem Chairman of the Committee, MPAli FazadAuditor General's OfficeBudget Review CommitteeHassan Zareer Finance MinisterIbrahim Nazil MDP Member for South HithadhooMaldives Monetary Authority (MMA)Ministry of FinanceMohamed Mamdhooh Funadhoo MPMohamed Muizzu PresidentMohammed Mamdooh Fonadhoo MPMonetary Authority of MaldivesParliament's Budget Review CommitteeParliament's General Purpose CommitteeParliamentary Budget CommitteePeople's National Congress (PNC)