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Bhutan’s Cricket Team has left for Malaysia on 14 July 2023 to compete in the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Sub Regional Asia ‘B’ Qualifier from 24 July to 2 August. Bhutan made its international debut in 2003, at an emerging nation’s tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council. The …

The Middle East’s strong infrastructure and rapid development projects have created a demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers, which Bhutanese individuals who meet the requirements are eager to fill. The ability to send remittances back home to support their families and contribute to Bhutan’s economy is another motivating factor for …

Facial recognition is to be used to identify a person’s identity for National Digital Identity (NDI), Digital Wallet. The Government Technology (GovTech) Bhutan has collected fingerprints and facial photos during the nationwide biometric data collection. The stored fingerprints and photos will be used case by case based on requirements. “We …

The Minister for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) Loknath Sharma said the price of fuel has been increasing from 2021. He said in 2021 the ministry changed the domestic price formula to bring down the price of fuel by around Nu 1 per liter. Lyonpo said they …

The Desuung Skilling Project on Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) 500kW ground-mounted grid-tied Solar PV project at Dechencholing was inaugurated on June 28, 2023. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering was the Chief Guest. Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) set up under Royal Command has implemented two Solar PV …

During the virtual 50th Meet the Press on 30th June, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade was asked about the trade routes for Bhutan. Lyonpo Dasho Dr Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade replied saying, “There are lots of problems and things that should …

During the Question Hour Session in the National Assembly, The Member of Parliament of Tashichhoeling constituency, Dil Maya Rai, informed the House that the parents of children with disabilities in Special Education Needs (SEN) schools are seen facing the problem of continuing education once they pass the age of 16. …

The National Assembly adopted the budget bill and the supplementary budget bill for the FY 2023-24. With all 43 members present and all voting in favour. The Chairperson of Economic and Finance Committee (EFC), Kinga Penjor presented the committee’s review report on the National Budget. He submitted that the committee …

The recent adoption of theBiological Corridor Nine Bill of Bhutan 2023, which was unanimously passed with all 43 members present and voting in favour of the bill has ignited a debate among local leaders with both concern and support. On June 15, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Biological Corridor Nine …

Mani Kumar Ghishing, the Gup of Gesarling gewog, Dagana, shared that around 1 am on 13 June, he received a call from Him Raj Subba, the Tshogpa of Tashithang, reporting a criminal incident involving the victim Garja Man Subba. It was reported that his hands were cut by his wife’s …