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  • Tribute and Acknowledgement to Nurses in Bhutan and Around the World
  • Nu 1.58 billion budget allocated for the energy sector
  • His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan
  • GST collection of Nu 3.17 bn in 4 months underperforms by Nu 1.5 bn
  • Fuel pricing issue reaches Parliament
  • Canadian guest cremated in Bhutan after fatal cycling accident
  • Police to charge businessman with larceny in bank case
  • Dagachhu Hydropower Project set to resume operations after months long shutdown
  • MoIT mobilizing funds to accelerate Damphu LAP development
  • Ministry of Finance clarifies causes behind inflation rise
His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan
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His Majesty graced the opening ceremony of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of Bhutan

His Majesty The King with the Prime Minister and delegates from the India-Bhutan Parliamentary Frien…

GST collection of Nu 3.17 bn in 4 months underperforms by Nu 1.5 bn
3 days ago

GST collection of Nu 3.17 bn in 4 months underperforms by Nu 1.5 bn

As of 6th May 2026, the total Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections amount to approximately Nu 3.…

Fuel pricing issue reaches Parliament
3 days ago

Fuel pricing issue reaches Parliament

Articles by The Bhutanese on the possible overpricing of fuel to Bhutan by Indian Oil Marketing Comp…

Canadian guest cremated in Bhutan after fatal cycling accident
3 days ago

Canadian guest cremated in Bhutan after fatal cycling accident

A 67-year-old man from Canada, Stuart Loewen, passed away on 5th May in Bhutan while cycling along t…

Police to charge businessman with larceny in bank case
3 days ago

Police to charge businessman with larceny in bank case

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed its investigation into a case involving a businessman wh…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • PGDE-trained Dzongkha teachers say they were removed despite teacher shortages

    3 days ago

    After concerns and challenges raised by Dzongkha Contract Teachers regarding shortened contract terms and the …

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  • NC members push for private participation in health services

    3 days ago

  • MPs raise concerns over rising prices despite GST

    3 days ago

  • Govt allocates Nu 1.9 bn to mining and manufacturing and Nu 255.8 mn for tourism

    3 days ago

  • Shortened contracts leave many Dzongkha contract teachers without jobs

    1 week ago

BUSINESS

  • Budget FY 2026–27 Appropriation at Nu. 153.3 bn

    3 days ago

    Reserves at USD 1.121 bn The total estimated appropriation for FY 2026-27 amounts to Nu …

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  • Government narrows fiscal gap with revenue boost and controlled spending

    3 days ago

  • Govt injects Nu 12.88 billion into RNR Sector to strengthen food security

    3 days ago

  • MP questions status of Pongchola Airport as part of eastern air connectivity plans

    3 days ago

  • 3 new programs at CST to produce job friendly graduates in 2027

    1 week ago

ABOUT TOWN

  • MoICE defers BSB certification rule for imports amid GST transition

    3 days ago

    The Member of Parliament (MP) Kinzang Wangchuk of Dramedtse-Ngatshang constituency raised concerns in Parliament over …

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  • NC deliberates on the framework agreement on the International Big Cat Alliance and its implications on human-wildlife conflict

    3 days ago

  • Bhutan and Singapore sign Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

    3 days ago

  • Over 100 hotels apply for 4 percent ESP interest subsidy so far

    1 week ago

  • Education Minister explains delay in Cambridge-aligned textbooks

    1 week ago

THE NATION

  • Bhutan Taxi Association calls for faster EV transition and highlights bottlenecks amid rising fuel concerns

    3 days ago

    The Bhutan Taxi Association (BTA) has called for urgent reforms and stronger government intervention to …

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  • Electricity tariffs revised in line with government mandates, Bhutan has the lowest tariffs in the region: MoENR

    3 days ago

  • Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill aims to encourage investment in sector

    3 days ago

  • Health, education, and civil service reforms see major allocations in the 2026-2027 budget report

    3 days ago

  • Changzamtog fire survivor recounts the night as he struggles to rebuild life from scratch

    1 week ago

EDITORIAL

  • Scrap GST

    3 days ago

    Bhutan’s GST experiment is increasingly looking like an expensive solution in search of a problem. …

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  • Dzongkha and students

    1 week ago

  • Fuel transparency

    2 weeks ago

  • A Death Beyond a Charge of Battery

    3 weeks ago

OPINION

  • The World After the Iran War

    3 days ago

    By Shlomo Ben-Ami TEL AVIV—Major wars usher in new international orders. The Thirty Years’ War …

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  • Will AI Democratize Skills?

    1 week ago

  • Redefining Energy Security

    2 weeks ago

NEWS

  • Nu 1.58 billion budget allocated for the energy sector

    3 days ago

    Bhutan is charging toward its ambitious 25,000 MW target by 2040. The FY 2026-27 budget …

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  • Dagachhu Hydropower Project set to resume operations after months long shutdown

    1 week ago

  • Multi-layered support system rolled out to tackle youth substance use

    1 week ago

  • MTR for Foreign Ministry

    2 weeks ago

  • Importers face rising costs amid global shipping delays

    3 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Tribute and Acknowledgement to Nurses in Bhutan and Around the World

    3 days ago

    By Dr Ugyen Tshewang Modern healthcare in Bhutan began only in the early 1960s, at …

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  • MoIT mobilizing funds to accelerate Damphu LAP development

    1 week ago

  • Ministry of Finance clarifies causes behind inflation rise

    1 week ago

  • Global forecasts warn of ‘super’ El Niño and how it can affect Bhutan

    2 weeks ago

  • MoIT MTR shows achievements

    3 weeks ago

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