June of 2000

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Study says teenage pregnancy, sex and marriage are important youth issues

Social Problem (Bhutan)

Jun 23, 2000 4 mins read 355 views
ADB supports NTTA in skill development

National Technical Training Authority (NTTA)

Jun 23, 2000 2 mins read 335 views
English-Dzongkha dictionary published

Books

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 379 views
Kerosene scandal verdict on July 3

Judiciary

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 317 views
B.ed student at NIE commits suicide

Crime

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 338 views
ARI leads among top 10 diseases in Bhutan

Health Disease

Jun 23, 2000 2 mins read 391 views
Mustang turns to Bhutan for "ideas"

Danida

Jun 23, 2000 3 mins read 356 views
Air and noise pollution

Letters to the Editor

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 334 views
Some dzongkhag borders are inconvenient

Letters to the Editor

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 361 views
Let us support mental health

Letters to the Editor

Jun 23, 2000 2 mins read 331 views
Construction issues

Editorial

Jun 23, 2000 3 mins read 360 views
Man detained at airport

Crime

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 532 views
An "active" foreign policy

Foreign Affairs

Jun 23, 2000 2 mins read 312 views
Archery: Pawos appear invincible

Archery

Jun 23, 2000 2 mins read 345 views
Health call

Health Policy

Jun 23, 2000 1 mins read 335 views
Special prayers for Japanese Empress Dowager

In a special gesture of goodwill, His Majesty the King, Their Majesties the Queens, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and senior Bhutanese officials joined the...

Jun 24, 2000 1 mins read 334 views
Ambassadors' meet

Foreign Affairs

Jun 23, 2000 0 mins read 354 views
BCCL claim

BCCL (Bhutan Carbide and Chemical Ltd.)

Jun 23, 2000 0 mins read 373 views
Food Festival

Festival (A-Z)

Jun 23, 2000 0 mins read 399 views
Reorganisation

Foreign Affairs

Jun 23, 2000 0 mins read 351 views
Pakistani ambassador presents credentials

Bhutan-Embassies

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 352 views
Pawos take the Coronation Shield

Archery

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 371 views
Internal road network: a necessity

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 5 mins read 320 views
Telephones for gups

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 2 mins read 307 views
Kurichhu project to have a major impact on eastern dzongkhags

National Agriculture Programme

Jun 30, 2000 6 mins read 380 views
The Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway must be improved

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 3 mins read 349 views
Bhutan achieves stable economic growth

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 14 mins read 346 views
Diversify insurance

Letters to the Editor

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 331 views
Kharbandi water supply : a clarification

Letters to the Editor

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 309 views
Incentive for teachers

Letters to the Editor

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 327 views
In tune with nature

Letters to the Editor

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 341 views
BBS clarifies on FM service

Letters to the Editor

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 377 views
Tradition at its best

Editorial

Jun 30, 2000 2 mins read 357 views
Tala Kurichu are on Track

Hydro Project

Jun 30, 2000 4 mins read 323 views
Chairman of the Lhengye Zhungtshog presents the government report to the Assembly

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 11 mins read 356 views
National Assembly inaugurated

National Assembly

Jun 30, 2000 2 mins read 358 views
Road Blocks

Roads

Jun 30, 2000 0 mins read 512 views
Cut !!!

Television (TV)

Jun 30, 2000 1 mins read 344 views
Health awareness

Health Family Planning

Jun 30, 2000 0 mins read 338 views
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Recents

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As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, and major restructuring of corporate and business taxation.

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