Punakha—The 74-kilometre Punakha–Gasa National Highway, the only motorable road linking Gasa Dzongkhag, is undergoing major restoration, with completion due by April this year.
The government will upgrade a 28 km ring road from Sherubling to Nubi Gewog Centre in Trongsa Dzongkhag.
This year’s edition also introduces new features under a dedicated branding campaign, “Haa-Lay Mi Lay”, aimed at positioning Haa Dzongkhag as a high-end tourism destin...
How long can policy silence justify poverty wages in a rising-cost Bhutan?
A third telecom operator may be introduced to lower data charges if existing providers fail to reduce prices, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said yesterday during the 26th Meet-the-Press session.
Despite a government allocation of Nu 800 million and a 50 percent subsidy, the Nat...
Gelephu—Before deciding where buildings should rise, planners of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) are being asked to answer a more fundamental question: Where do fore...
As schools in the remote highlands of Lunana in Gasa prepare to reopen this month, students and teachers of Th...
Trashigang—Six months into launching his food business, Ugyen Phuntsho, 28, from Lumang Gewog in Trashigang, is earning between Nu 20,000 and Nu 30,000 a month by turning local farm produce into packaged snacks.
Global fertiliser markets face uncertainty from the Middle East c...
The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) has recovered a total of Nu 66.38 million over the past five...
Personal Income Tax (PIT) collection has more than doubled over the past five years, rising from Nu 1...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Health are in discussions to raise the Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for kidney transplant patients referred to India from the current Nu 150/125 to Nu 400.
The government is revising guidelines to implement a four percent interest subsidy for the hotel industry, aiming to ensure that support reaches struggling yet viab...
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, along with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen W...
The government’s fuel subsidy bill could climb to Nu 1.5 billion a month following the April 1 revision, should current global prices hold.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has led to a wave of tourism cancellations to Bhutan, with around 79 tour groups withdrawing their planned visits from various countries.
By June, the homeownership strategy will be ready as the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) explores various aspects, from land to financing.
Bhutanese nationals living across the Gulf Coopera...
RDTC in Zhemgang is set to be expanded under the Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project (PESJP) to strengt...
Over 350 students from higher and middle schools across Trashigang Dzongkhag attended the second edition of the TVET fair
The World Bank has approved USD 25 million for Bhutan to strengthen policies for job creatio...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is investing in large commercial projects such as Chirub Farms a...
Bhutan’s currency, Ngultrum, has slipped to a record low against the US dollar, reaching Nu 95 for the first time as of yeste...
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Authority has unveiled a legal framework governing employment of foreign workers as the country’s flagship Special Administrative Region seeks to position itself as an attractive destination for global talent and investments.
Tsirang—While the decentralised governance system is mea...
Rapper Dorji Ganzin, 21, popularly known as Cutie, and Kelden Dorji, 20, known as Gunda Kelden,...
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation reshape the modern world, media houses must deliver accur...
Bhutan entered 2026 under clear signs of a warming climate, even as global data show that extreme heat linked to human activity is now affecting vast segments of the world’s population.
Punakha—The 74-kilometre Punakha–Gasa National Highway, the only motorable road linking Gasa Dzongkhag, is undergoing major restoration, with completion due by April this year.
The government will upgrade a 28 km ring road from Sherubling to Nubi Gewog Centre in Trongsa Dzongkhag.
This year’s edition also introduces new features under a dedicated branding campaign, “Haa-Lay Mi Lay”, aimed at positio...
How long can policy silence justify poverty wages in a rising-cost Bhutan?
A third telecom operator may be introduced to lower data charges if existing providers fail to reduce prices, Prime Mini...
Despite a government allocation of Nu 800 million and a 50 percent subsidy, the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Sc...
Gelephu—Before deciding where buildings should rise, planners of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) are being asked to answe...
As schools in the remote highlands of Lunana in Gasa prepare to reopen this month, students and teachers of Thangza Exte...
Trashigang—Six months into launching his food business, Ugyen Phuntsho, 28, from Lumang Gewog in Trashigang, is earning...
Global fertiliser markets face uncertainty from the Middle East conflict involving the US, Iran, and Israel, but Bhutan...
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...
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.
The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.
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 par...
The victim has also been charged with assault, while eight others face charges including battery and aiding and abetting, pointing to a group clash that escalated from a nightclub altercation into a violent street attack.
Read MoreAfter over 15 years of delay, Kabesa’s Local Area Plan is nearing endorsement, giving hope to residents long affected by financial strain and deteriorating materials.
Read MoreThe Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsholing and improve cargo movement.
Read MoreThe rise of AI is creating new opportunities to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, from documenting traditions to supporting the Dzongkha language.
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