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On October 13, 2024, Canberra became the backdrop...
Pemagatshel—Even after commercial plots were allocated eight years ago, the development of Pemagatshel’s new township i...
The lone Bhutanese film submitted for nomination did not meet the selection standards
As of yesterday, 985 individuals from various sectors ha...
Dr Dechen Wangmo, a graduate of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Colombo, Sri Lanka, made history at the university’s 2024 Genera...
From overwhelming workloads during peak times to delays in essential allowances, health w...
Gelephu—A year ago, Kabita Gurung, 43, faced the difficult decision to close her thriving chilli farm in Samtenling, Sarpang, due to labour shortage
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, further elaborated during His Majesty's Royal Visit to Australia t...
The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.
The latest Labour Force Survey Quarterly Report has revealed that many individuals without any formal education thrive in the job market while those with higher degrees face major...
Phajo Nidup, 38, has been implicated in 17 criminal cases involving alleged fraudulent loans.
Over 5,000 Bhutanese gathered at HBF Stadium in Perth, Australia, for the second Royal audience with His Majesty the King and...
The government’s Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), particularly low-interest loans disbursed through the financial institut...
Pemagatshel—It is 8am. A mild morning in Khangma, Pemagatshel.
Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing a comprehensive strategy to address the alarming rise in tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in the...
A total of 25,795 traffic violations, with 3,459 cases attributed to driving under the influence o...
Despite the overall employment rate of nearly 97 percent, there are significant disparities in the labour mark...
More than 1,000 Bhutanese, including those in Australia, are involved in Global E-commerce
Bhutan is set to host its maiden international cricket tournament, Bhutan T20 International Quadrangular Series, from October 19 to 25 at the G...
Pemagatshel-The metal design business in Pemagatshel is transforming the roles of women in rural Bhutan.
Dasho Nado Rinchhen first featured in my little universe back in my village school during a Genera...
Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.
Dental patients will no longer have to commute to Taba, Thimphu to receive treatments or checkups as the Department of Dentistry will...
In the past four years, Bhutan recorded 650 cases of cybersecurity threats and attacks, with 204 incidents occurring in 2024 alone.
The plant will produce 60MT of charcoal monthly
While international Venture Capital (VC) firms are showing growing interest in investing in...
In a gathering unlike any seen before on a foreign soil yesterday, Perth’s HBF Park Stadium was filled with close to 16,000 Bhutanese eager to meet Their Majesties the King and Gyaltsue...
Among the throngs of trekkers at the 10th Jhomolhari Mountain Festival in Soe gewog, Thimphu, one remarkable figure captured everyone’s attention—88-year-old Verena Zanola from Switzerland, the oldest trekker at the event.
Around 60 persons with blindness, low vision, guardians, and officials from relevant organisations celebrated International Whit...
Sarpang—For 12-year-old Amit Mongar and his 10-year-old sister Anisha, the daily hike to Jangchubling Middle Secondary School in Chhudzom gewog is an...
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Pemagatshel— For residents of the villages of Khangma, Yurung, and Lanangzor in Pemagatshel, the construction of three bridges at various locations along Bokpeeree would bring transformative change...
Punakha —Barely a few months after Paro Taktshang and Punakha Dzong entry fee embezzlement case involving police per...
Some 187 private landowners to be affected by the expansion
In a remarkable comeback, Thinley Wangkay Dorji, 32, clinched the title of Mr. Bhutan at the 13th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship o...
A new report paints a dire picture of global wildlife, revealing a staggering 73 percent decline in populations o...
In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was...
Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.
Punakha— Health workers and teachers in Punakha were trained o...
On the occasion of the 13th Royal Wedding Anniversary...
The sacred collection of eight manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, known as Guru Tshen Gyed, has been reunited with Bhutan after residing overseas fo...
The 2023 National Health Survey reveals that 6.8 p...
The government will offer airfare subsidy during off season to ramp up tourist arrival figures
His Majesty the King arrived in Canberra from Sydney on October 12, and met with the Bhutanese community on October 13.
The eight stacked bowls are an auspicious gift from His Majesty the King, embodying the eight supreme qualities of an exemplary leader.
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment Namg...
Sarpang—The residents of Chhudzom gewog in Sarpang are calling for better road infrastructure,...
On October 12, 2024, over a thousand Bhutanese res...
We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.
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The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...
The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...
The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...
The Class X results declared today are the best of the past five years. This is the first time in five years that the pass percentage of the Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA) has increased drastically compared to the previous year.
Read MoreMajority of industries in Dhamdara have not begun relocation despite approaching deadline. With just four months remaining until the June relocation deadline, only seven of the more than 20 industries in Dhamdara have begun relocating to Dhamdum Industrial Park in Samtse.
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