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  It may be sooner than later that commuters along the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway can make their journey pleasant by visiting recreational park and roadside amenities along highway. This is one of the plans under the tourism flagship program aimed at enhancing economic growth through sustainable tourism development. The main objective …

In order to address the issue of digital divide and access information within the country, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has pledged that it will allow everyone to communicate freely within the country and also allow everyone to access online services and local content for free. With the intention to close …

The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) had earlier issued a notification that categorized six occupations under Closed Occupations for expatriate workers- whereby no work permits shall be issued or renewed with effect from November this year. The six identified occupations listed are carpenter, architect, primary or secondary education …

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won three seats in Trashigang during the General Round of National Assembly Election 2018. DPT won in Bartsham Shongphu, Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong and Wamrong. DPT could not hold on to all five seats as the party did during the primary round. The party lost two seats to Druk …

The General Round of the National Assembly Election 2018, in Mongar, saw Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) winning 2 seats; Dremedtse-Ngatshang and Kengkhar-Weringla. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) won the seat in Mongar constituency. DPT’s candidate, Ugyen Wangdi, won the Dremedtse-Ngatshang seat by securing the highest votes at 5,602 [2,287 votes via …

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) won in both the constituencies, Khatoed-Laya and Khamaed-Lunana, in Gasa yesterday. DNT’s candidate from Khatoed-Laya, Tenzin, received 89 Postal Ballot (PB) votes and 499 votes via Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), taking the total vote count to 588 votes. DPT’s candidate, Changa Dawa, secured 23 PB and …

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was appointed to be a member of the International Olympic Committee, at the 133rd Session of the International Olympic Committee held on the 9th of October in Buenos Aires. The session, held ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires this month, …

As the results of the Primary Round of National Assembly Election 2018 show, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has an outright majority in the two constituencies; Dramedtse-Ngatshang and Kengkhar-Weringla, in Mongar. Even the combined votes of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Bhutan Kuen-Nyam party (BKP), cannot beat …

As the Primary Round of National Assembly Election 2018 results show, it is Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) that has an outright or absolute majority in all the three constituencies in Pemagatshel. It seems not even the combination of two or more political parties can beat DPT’s landslide victory numbers. DPT …

As per the Second Quarter Report published by the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), the number of Dzongkhags and Financial Institutions taking part in reviewing Priority Sector Lending (PSL) proposals increased from 7 dzongkhags and just 2 financial institutions in the first quarter to 19 Dzongkhags and 7 financial institutions in …