Women “loan sharks” grab victims by the jaws  

After closing her small furniture unit in Samdrupjongkhar,   Pema Deki, 50,  (name changed) came to Thimphu to invest in properties. She and her husband constructed a five-storied building in Babesa and another in Babena. 

Amid rising inflation, import bill and spending increases

Contradicting talks about rising inflation, retail business not doing well or...

Issuing banks reject international payment gateway 

Many a time, when tourists try to pay their visa and...

RENEW transfers BBCC Mandate to BQPCA

The Bhutan Board for Certified Counsellors (BBCC) Mandate was transferred from...

Bhutan to use multimodel transports for movement of goods 

Bhutan and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh marked another milestone in...

Number of older persons expected to more than double by 2047

In the next 25 years, the number of older persons in...

Nikachhu dam is ready

The 118MW Nikachhu Hydro Energy Project in Trongsa crossed another milestone...

Sarpang DT discusses issues facing schools

Shortages in classrooms and administration blocks, and a lack of proper...

Why remittance is on a steep decline?

The reported drop in inward remittance, especially from Australia is a...

Election Act and rules too rigid?

As Bhutan hosts its fourth National Council elections, many eligible voters...

India allows import of Bhutanese marble without minimum import price

The Indian government has allowed the import of 10,000 metric tonnes...

His Majesty ends Royal tour of the south

His Majesty The King arrived in Thimphu yesterday, having concluded a...

Tourist entry fees for monument sites back to old rate

Tourists’ entry fees at the monument sites would be reverted to...

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