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Business sectors are appealing to the government for transitional relief to prevent financial disruptions ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Excise Tax rollout on January 1, 2026.
The widow of Biren Kumar Kafley has called for an independent, third-party investigation into her husband’s death, even...
The country spent Nu 730 million on patient referrals between 2024 and 2025, more than three times the Nu 214 million sp...
The government will not review the Cost-Sharing Mechanism (CSM) for agriculture until the end of the 13th Plan, the Mini...
What’s your first thought on being appointed as the 4th Constitutional Auditor General of Bhutan? I was humbled, dumbfou...
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has deferred the Class X cut-off point for this academic year a...
When Australian travel specialist James Irving first landed in Paro on a cold, snowy afternoon in January 2003, he had no idea that a brief 18-hour stopover would set the course for a lifelong bond and eventually a business dedicat...
Samtse—Poultry and piggery farmers in Norbugang, Samtse, are facing one of their most difficult seasons in recent years....
Punakha—After months of delays caused by incessant rain and prolonged monsoon, Phase II of Bhutan’s first utility-scale...
Three global investors have pledged new financing commitments for Bhutanese entrepreneurs at the Bhutan SDG Impact Finan...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the tongue do new ones spring from the heart. My earnest prayer through these columns is that happiness may someday become a natural and central part of our daily language and living.
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....
The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Service Award has been instituted to honour the long and faithful service of civil servants, not only in terms of longevity but also quality and impact upon the lives of citizens.
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent issue, especially when extreme weather events are frequent and more intense. Preparedness is therefore the most effective stra...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...
The growing number of corruption reports in the past year forces the nation to confront a hard truth: something in our s...
The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Service Award has been instituted to honour the long and faithful service of civil servants, not only in terms of longevity but also quality and impact upon the lives of citizens.
Read MoreThe country’s national debt stood at Nu 302.71 billion as of September this year, representing 86.9 percent of the estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the Ministry of Finance.
Read MoreAgricultural and livestock production in the third quarter of 2025 showed mixed trends, with meat, crops, fruits, and dairy recording steady outputs, egg production declining compared to the first quarter, while milk and butter increased modestly from the second quarter.
Read MoreDruk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and India’s Carbon Resources Private Limited (CRPL) will jointly evaluate and develop renewable energy projects.
Read MoreThe Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) and Cumberland DRW yesterday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to support Bhutan’s long-term vision for a sustainable, innovation-driven digital economy.
Read MoreA warming winter, shifting migrations, and unknown illnesses swept through Merak last year, killing hundreds of yaks, zo, and zomu, leaving this semi-nomadic community fighting for its future.
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