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Hundreds are waiting, but only 84 hotels have so far secured the government's five percent loan interest subsidy. With Nu 850 million at stake to support the tourism sector, find out what strict vetting process stands between struggling businesses and much-needed financial relief.
Finance Minister Lekey Dorji disclosed the figures at the Meet-the-Press session yesterday, stating that the investments came from approved government budgets as part of the government’s long-term programme to modernise tax administration a...
Headaches, blurred vision, and children hiding their eye problems for fear of losing access to their phones. Paediatrici...
Monsoon-related road closures have increased twelve-fold in just five years, leaving Bhutan with a staggering Nu 1.18 bi...
Gongdue Kha is one of the indigenous languages that is slowly disappearing as locals are now fluent in Tshangla, Khengkha and Dzongkha.
A single egg, laid just days ago on the grounds of the Black-necked Crane Education Centre (BNCEC) in Phobjikha, Wangdue...
Despite being home to the majority of the country’s urban residents, the four thromdes continue to have only a small fra...
The three victims were a Dzongkha teacher, a support staff member of Denchukha Lower Secondary School, and a gewog caret...
Zhemgang—In Bjoka, Panbang, bamboo is everywhere. Bundles lean against walls, and half-finished baskets fill living room...
High up in the Paro Valley, the morning begins with a steady stream of visitors making their way to Dawa at Hilltop, loc...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a rela...
Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...
Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...
The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely interv...
The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...
As voters head to the polls today to elect the Thrompons and thromde thuemis of Thimphu and Phuentsholing, the most striking feature of this election has not been fierce competition or spirited public debate. It has been the silence.
Read MoreThe violence that erupted during the Bhutan Premier League match between Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC at Changlimithang Stadium on July 7, 2026, has exposed a gap in the country’s football security arrangements and raised the question of who, ultimately, is responsible for the safety of players, officials, and spectators.
Read MoreThe Phuentsholing General Hospital has apologised for the recent incident and pledged to address systemic gaps in its patient registration process following an incident this week in which a father and his two young sons left the facility without receiving medical attention.
Read MoreThe State of the Nation Report (SoTNR) presented by the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the summer session of Parliament states that the government has closed the initial gap of Nu 56 billion in the 13th Plan and now projects a surplus of Nu 20 billion by the end of the Plan period.
Read MoreIt was around 5:30 pm when the phone rang at the PEMA Helpline number 1098. On the other end was a worried man. His voice trembled as he asked for help, not for himself, but for a middle-aged friend who had just attempted to end his life.
Read MoreSarpang—With schools reopening today after the mid-term break, a group of teachers heading to Jigmecholing had to brave one of the most hazardous stretches along the Gelephu-Trongsa highway yesterday, navigating the landslide-prone boxcut area amid continuing monsoon risks.
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