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"There is no country in the world to whose economic development we are so deeply committed. The co-operation between Bhutan and India extends to diverse...
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of India's independence, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, sent messages of greetings to the Indian President and Prime Minister.
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From the early hours of July 24, students of the Shemgang Junior High School were in a ferment of excitement. Almost as soon as they awoke that morning, they launched themselves into feverish...
The Bhutanese are a fortunate people. They have a King who, though young in age is a matured leader, for whom the welfare and the good of his subjects is of prime importance. When he took over the burdens of Kingship, after the intimately and sudden death of the late King, His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, was barely 17 years of age.
The government has dropped the proposed airport project at Pongchola in Mongar after technical reassessments concluded that the site is not feasible for safe aircraft operations.
The government has proposed a budget of Nu 153.3 billion for the fiscal year 2026–27, representing 30 percent of the 13t...
Amid growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust and recent drop in international press freedom ranking...
Punakha—The Royal Bhutan Police has deployed 28 police personnel, including two officers, to Lunana amid mounting securi...
The three small hydropower projects - the 18MW Suchhu, 32MW Yungichhu, and 54MW Burgangchhu, are expected to generate 49...
Thousands of bank accounts across the country’s financial institutions (FIs) have become dormant, holding idle funds for...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The government’s commitment to address regulatory barriers that have choked business growth deserves recognition and sup...
The price of an egg in the capital has soared to a staggering Nu 20, pushing a standard tray of 30 to Nu 520. While it f...
The return of the Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India yesterday was more than a ceremonial farewell. It was a lesso...
Bhutan’s environmental stewardship, which has resulted in the country's rich biodiversity, is finally translating into c...
Meat shops and meat sales outlets will be allowed to operate only from designated locations under the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025, which the National Council adopted today after members raised concerns over the scattered location of such businesses.
Read MoreFinance Minister Lekey Dorji will present revised guidelines for the annual block grant for local governments during the upcoming winter session of Parliament.
Read MorePhuentsholing—Tourists entering the country by road through Phuentsholing will experience faster and more comfortable services starting next month, as immigration counters move back to the newly renovated ground-floor facility.
Read MoreCivil servants across all grade levels have seen a significant increase in take-home pay following recent tax reforms, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest Quarterly Macroeconomic Situation and Outlook.
Read MoreFamily members of former President of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) Lhab Dorji have alleged wrongful implication and institutional failure after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) closed two long-running investigations into the handling of private donations and the establishment of a radiotherapy facility at the national referral hospital.
Read MorePunakha—When Karma Namgay and Dechen Lhaden’s daughter turned four, the questions from relatives and friends became increasingly awkward to answer – why had they not had another child?
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