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  • Recurring highway failures at high-altitude passes
  • ESP investigation in Parliament
  • Nu 2.36 billion in audit recoveries remain unresolved
  • Bhutan remains vulnerable to future earthquakes including a big one
  • OAG charges NRC suspect with attempt to murder
  • Dzongkhag court says Kudrung cannot be held accountable for suicide of 16-yr-old monk
  • Singapore tourist had died of natural causes at Taktsang
  • Restoring mindfulness to the wind: VAST Bhutan’s artistic movement for mindful prayer flags
  • Vacant Drungpa posts as applicants are not interested
  • Taxi license moratorium study to begin next fiscal year
Bhutan remains vulnerable to future earthquakes including a big one
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Bhutan remains vulnerable to future earthquakes including a big one

The recent 5.5-magnitude earthquake on the 7th June night with its epicentre around 20 km under the …

OAG charges NRC suspect with attempt to murder
2 days ago

OAG charges NRC suspect with attempt to murder

It all started with a Rimdro conducted in a home at Chubar Chiwog under Doteng Gewog a few days befo…

Dzongkhag court says Kudrung cannot be held accountable for suicide of 16-yr-old monk
2 days ago

Dzongkhag court says Kudrung cannot be held accountable for suicide of 16-yr-old monk

Mother says she will take her fight for justice to higher courts A grieving mother who lost her 16-y…

Singapore tourist had died of natural causes at Taktsang
2 days ago

Singapore tourist had died of natural causes at Taktsang

A 40-year-old Singaporean lady, Shermeen Ker E-Min, died on 30th May at Taktsang, Paro after complai…

His Majesty awards medals to 21 traditional Tit Tar practitioners
1 week ago

His Majesty awards medals to 21 traditional Tit Tar practitioners

His Majesty The King recognised a team of 21 traditional Tit Tar practitioners from Malaysia, Hong K…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • MPs raise the issue of high legal fees during the deliberation of the Jabmi (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan

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    Various Members of Parliament (MPs) raised concerns over high legal fees charged by lawyers and …

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  • Disagreement between two Houses sends CRPD amendments on rights of persons with disabilities to Joint Sitting

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  • PAC raises concern over unregulated external funding of CSOs

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  • National Council adopts Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

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  • MoESD denies claims of early contract terminations for Dzongkha Teachers

    1 week ago

BUSINESS

  • RCSC opens 711 BCSE civil service vacancies, nearly half in technical services

    2 days ago

    More than 700 civil service positions will be available for aspiring candidates through the upcoming …

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  • Government assessing impact of fuel price hike on construction projects

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  • I thought I was going for work. But the mountains had other plans

    2 days ago

  • MoF clarifies Property Tax instalment payments

    2 days ago

  • NA adopts Renewable Energy Tax Exemption to attract investments in Bhutan’s energy sector

    1 week ago

ABOUT TOWN

  • ADB looks to catalyze private sector to drive Bhutan’s agrifood growth

    2 days ago

    As Bhutan embarks on its ambitious 13th Five-Year Plan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has …

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  • National Council adopts Nu 153.3 billion budget for FY 2026–27

    2 days ago

  • National Assembly accepts NC’s changes in Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025

    2 days ago

  • Bhutan’s first International School marks milestone in education sector: Education Minister

    1 week ago

  • Samtse Regional Referral Hospital Project expected to start in 2026

    1 week ago

THE NATION

  • GLOF risk Thangza and Toenchey village relocation expected to start in 2027 after securing international funding

    2 days ago

    With a looming Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks that haunts the people living in …

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  • Bhutanese man extradited from Perth over assault and property damage charges

    2 days ago

  • Tourists encounter with a tiger

    2 days ago

  • HH Je Khenpo to administer Kathrid Empowerment and Kyilchog Dorji Threngwa

    2 days ago

  • Her Majesty graces Her Expression Festival

    1 week ago

EDITORIAL

  • A warning

    2 days ago

    The 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck on the night of 7th June caused little damage, …

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  • Beyond One Subject

    1 week ago

  • Gyalsung and Bhutanese Youth

    2 weeks ago

  • Trust and teamwork

    3 weeks ago

OPINION

  • Can Bhutan reduce SDF to increase tourism for economic benefits and balance its environmental conservation efforts?

    2 days ago

    By Pascal Samfat Literature Review During the past decade, several countries have rapidly expanded their …

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  • A Cure-All Pill?

    2 days ago

  • The US and India Have Become Regional Rivals

    1 week ago

NEWS

  • Recurring highway failures at high-altitude passes

    2 days ago

    Member of Parliament (MP) Kinzang Wangchuk from Drametse-Ngatshang constituency in Mongar has questioned the recurring …

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  • ESP investigation in Parliament

    2 days ago

  • Taxi license moratorium study to begin next fiscal year

    1 week ago

  • Govt to re-establish Farm Shop in Lunana to address rising food costs

    1 week ago

  • NA passes GST Amendment Bill exempting cooking oils and butter, rice varieties and motorized wheelchairs

    2 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Nu 2.36 billion in audit recoveries remain unresolved

    2 days ago

    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) expressed concern over the growing volume of unresolved audit recoveries, …

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  • Restoring mindfulness to the wind: VAST Bhutan’s artistic movement for mindful prayer flags

    1 week ago

  • Vacant Drungpa posts as applicants are not interested

    1 week ago

  • Recurring Yudhiri landslide raises concerns over long-term mitigation measures

    2 weeks ago

  • Government to revisit 30-acre rule for chain-link fencing support

    3 weeks ago

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