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Breaking News
  • Leading beyond tradition: Sonam Zangmo’s journey as a female Gup
  • Bhutan secures Nu 329.16 bn in FDI commitments
  • Tshalumaphey Ecological Park project progresses at 20 percent
  • Bhutanese teen convicted of rape in Australia
  • Egg prices touch Nu 600 per tray
  • “We are working to strengthen evacuation and disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities”: MoHA
  • His Majesty granted an audience to the 5th UNPKF contingent
  • MoF and ADB looking at feasibility of establishing Asset Management Company to deal with NPLs
  • Pay Commission hike percentage to rely on P II revenue
  • Public outcry over 9-year sentence for child rape
His Majesty granted an audience to the 5th UNPKF contingent
3 days ago

His Majesty granted an audience to the 5th UNPKF contingent

His Majesty The King granted an Audience this morning to the 5th United Nations Peacekeeping Force (…

MoF and ADB looking at feasibility of establishing Asset Management Company to deal with NPLs
3 days ago

MoF and ADB looking at feasibility of establishing Asset Management Company to deal with NPLs

The latest Non Performing Loans (NPL) data as of August 2026 shows that NPL has reached 4.07 percent…

Pay Commission hike percentage to rely on P II revenue
3 days ago

Pay Commission hike percentage to rely on P II revenue

The Prime Minister Dasho Tsering Tobgay, at the close of the meet-the-press announced that His Majes…

Public outcry over 9-year sentence for child rape
3 days ago

Public outcry over 9-year sentence for child rape

Amidst public criticism over the nine-year prison sentences handed to six men convicted of raping a …

Druk Air says no direct flights to Israel
3 days ago

Druk Air says no direct flights to Israel

An article in the Jerusalem Post on 4th October 2026 announcing five direct flights between Bhutan a…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • PM says RCSC to decide on Zhemgang Dzongda transfer petition after 5 of 7 allegations not proven and 2 are inconclusive

    3 days ago

    The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will make the final decision on the petition seeking …

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  • Government halts electricity tariff revision for sector-wide cost review, allocates Nu 400 million subsidy buffer

    3 days ago

  • Civil servants lack independent tribunal

    3 days ago

  • Ministry strengthens road resilience against extreme weather

    3 days ago

  • Bhutan has no psychiatrist for the old as ageing population drives mental health burden

    3 days ago

BUSINESS

  • Gelephu readies for historic construction of 108 Jangchub Chortens

    3 days ago

    As a historic day for Bhutan approaches, residents, local business owners, and authorities in Gelephu …

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  • 50% Data reduction decision expected soon as MoICE plans to submit recommendations to Cabinet

    3 days ago

  • Government focuses on structural reforms to make credit more affordable

    3 days ago

  • 10X Economic Roadmap on track, but impact on growth yet to be measured

    3 days ago

  • Business regulatory review identifies 371 business-related issues

    3 days ago

ABOUT TOWN

  • MoICE says it is pursuing the scrap export matter

    3 days ago

    The lack of a formal scrap export arrangement is leading to the imposition of Gunda …

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  • Reverse UPI’s last-mile gap: Payments falter despite six banks enabled

    3 days ago

  • From 981 Pelsups to the Workforce of Tomorrow: Pelsung Marks One Year

    3 days ago

  • Bhutan faces shortage of 366 nurses and 120 general doctors

    3 days ago

  • Dental specialist shortages and high demand drive long waiting times at JDWNRH

    3 days ago

THE NATION

  • Ugyen Tours and Travels Questions Last-Minute Removal from Japan Expo

    3 days ago

    Owner seeks transparency and fair explanation from DoT after selection, preparations and payment for participation …

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  • Performance-based financial incentives remain unimplemented due to resource constraints

    3 days ago

  • 18 suspects linked to 35 chorten vandalism and lhakhang cases: Cases forwarded to OAG

    3 days ago

  • Hongtsho crematorium construction targeted for completion by 2029

    3 days ago

  • Exploring the Mystical Realm of Dokhachoe Gompa: A Journey into Bhutan’s Sacred Monastery

    3 days ago

EDITORIAL

  • A Bhutan specific AMC

    3 days ago

    The proposal by the Ministry of Finance, with support from the Asian Development Bank and …

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  • A scrappy trade

    1 week ago

  • Australia dream broken

    3 weeks ago

  • Gunda Tax on scrap

    09/12/2026

OPINION

  • The Tsirang rape case: When removing sacred objects attract more punishment than a rape victim

    2 days ago

    By Megom Wangchuk On October 2nd, the Tsirang District Court handed down nine-year prison sentences …

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  • Beyond Employability: Are We Ready for the Jobs of Tomorrow?

    1 week ago

  • Cultivating a mindful mindset: Balancing academic rigor and student well-being in the modern classroom

    3 weeks ago

NEWS

  • Bhutanese teen convicted of rape in Australia

    3 days ago

    According to the new outlet named ‘The Noticer’ a Bhutanese immigrant teenager who raped a …

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  • Egg prices touch Nu 600 per tray

    3 days ago

  • “We are working to strengthen evacuation and disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities”: MoHA

    3 days ago

  • August data confirms clean air in Thimphu

    1 week ago

  • Govt spend on fuel reaches Nu 2.169 bn

    3 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Leading beyond tradition: Sonam Zangmo’s journey as a female Gup

    3 days ago

    For Sonam Zangmo, becoming the first female Gup among the eight gewogs that coordinate the …

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  • Bhutan secures Nu 329.16 bn in FDI commitments

    3 days ago

  • Tshalumaphey Ecological Park project progresses at 20 percent

    3 days ago

  • Thimphu tshechu-the season for Sales

    1 week ago

  • Prime Minister Signs Annual Performance Agreements

    3 weeks ago

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