First Bhutanese to test positive for Covid-19
March 27th, 2020
In a span of 20 days, Bhutan has detected three Covid-19 positive cases. However, the situation remains the same and the threat level is still Orange for the country.
The third patient was a student who had returned home from Europe on March 22.
Hong Kong tourist who visited Bhutan tests positive
March 26th, 2020
Risks of infecting Bhutanese by the Hong Kong tourist who tested...
Govt. urges farmers to ramp up production
March 26th, 2020
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has suddenly made farming a lucrative...
Phuentsholing retailers running out of rice
March 26th, 2020
Until dusk yesterday, Phuentsholing didn’t witness any panic buying although news...
Panic buying in Paro
March 26th, 2020
Paro vegetable market was unusually crowded for a weekday yesterday. Lhamo Drukpa,...
Trongsa dratshang distributes blessed water to combat Covid-19
March 26th, 2020
Coinciding with the auspicious 30th day of the first Bhutanese month,...
Agriculture ministry places import restriction on select produce
March 26th, 2020
Early morning, the Centenary Farmers’ Market in Thimphu woke up to...
A man quarantined in Lhuentse
March 26th, 2020
Lhuentse dzongkhag quarantined a man at the Lhuentse Higher Secondary School...
Three quarantined in Trashiyangtse
March 26th, 2020
Trashiyangtse dzongkhag has quarantined three people as of yesterday evening, two...
Tele-education in the wake of Covid-19 threat
March 26th, 2020
The lesson of the day is “comparative advantage”. What is it?...
His Majesty in south to inspect preparedness plan
March 26th, 2020
His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to inspect the plans...
Should the quarantine period be increased?
March 25th, 2020
Following the recommendation of the joint parliamentary committee on Covid-19 to...
UN in Bhutan contributes USD 1.14M for Covid-19
March 25th, 2020
The United Nations (UN) has contributed USD 1.14 Million (M) to...