Their Majesties grace opening of 6th GMC Zhabto
Apr 11, 2026 1 mins read 1,291 views

The five-day programme, running from April 10 to 14, will see volunteers working across several sites within GMC, clearing habitat exclusion areas, removing invasive species and undergrowth across Samdrupling and Tashiling, and clearing sites for the 108 Jangchu Chorten to be built in GMC.

OAG charges Rapper Cutie and Kelden Dorji in Paro stabbing Case

The victim has also been charged with assault, while eight others face charges including battery and aiding and abetting, pointing to a group clash that escalated from a nightclub...

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 2,890 views
Kabesa LAP moves forward after 15-year delay

After over 15 years of delay, Kabesa’s Local Area Plan is nearing endorsement, giving hope to residents long affected by financial strain and deteriorating materials.

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 3,843 views
Unregulated AI content raises risk of cultural distortion

The rise of AI is creating new opportunities to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, from documenting traditions to supporting the Dzongkha language.

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 2,683 views
Pasakha mega dry port on track for two-month completion

The Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsholing and improve cargo movement.

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 4,149 views
Aviation, telecom duopolies weigh on Bhutan’s economy

Apr 11, 2026 9 mins read 3,508 views
PHPA-II export tariff set at INR 5.10 per unit

The project is expected to generate 4,575 million units annually, earning around Nu 20 billion each year. Since exports...

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,048 views
P-I dam construction resumes after years of delay

Concrete pouring for the 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project has resumed after a halt since 2019 caused by geo...

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,470 views
Bhutan’s economy to grow by 6.9% in 2026: ADB

Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow steadily, reaching 6.9 percent in 2026 and 7.2 percent in 2027, driven mainly by h...

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 2,266 views
Their Majesties grace groundbreaking ceremony of Druk Ugyen Samye Ling

Their Majesties The King , The Queen, The Gyalseys and Gyalsem graced the groundbreaking ceremony of Druk Ugyen Samye L...

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,173 views
Rhododendron Festival draws larger crowds this year

Apr 11, 2026 3 mins read 2,235 views
Bhutan’s economy expected to maintain growth momentum, World Bank says

Bhutan’s economy is set for strong growth from hydropower, but youth unemployment, outward migration, rising fuel prices...

Apr 09, 2026 3 mins read 2,307 views
Hailstorm damages crops and property in Sarpang

In what residents are describing as the worst hailstorm of their lifetimes, a violent downpour of hailstones swept acros...

Apr 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,912 views
Bhutan Agro scales up bottled water production to meet rising demand

“More than profit, our mission has always been to provide high-quality drinking water to our consumers,” he said. “This...

Apr 08, 2026 1 mins read 2,580 views
Costly experiment: Collapse of WOW farm in Wobthang

The Wobthang Organic Wonders (WOW) farm in Tang Gewog, Bumthang, a 35-acre, multi-million-ngultrum project launched in M...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 4,993 views
Lack of basic facilities sends Barshong students to study far from home

Students like 12-year-old Tandin Tshomo and her seven-year-old brother walk five kilometres daily to school because Bars...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 2,178 views
GMCA invites public feedback on six draft legislations

The GMCA has opened a two-week public consultation on six draft corporate and commercial laws to refine policies in the...

Apr 08, 2026 3 mins read 69,659 views
When lights go out, voices rise for the planet in GMC

Gelephu—At 8:30 pm on March 28, the lights dimmed. The crowd at Gelephu Town Park switched on their flashlights, the only glow in the evening. From the stage, Sonam Wangchen sang, his voice rising and carrying across the crowd. Cars still moved in the distance, the world around them continuing with its usual energy, but for the people gathered there, the hour belonged to something else.

Apr 01, 2026 3 mins read 2,817 views
A monastery where compassion reaches the plate

Gelephu—In Pelrithang, the monks at Pema Yoedling Dratsang, popularly known as Phurpa Lhakhang, begin their day much lik...

Mar 25, 2026 3 mins read 75,699 views