The Nu 15 mn and Nu 5 mn winners also share their experience Lucky Pem, an online lottery draw, announced its winners on the occasion of the 118th National Day, with the most anticipated prizes awarded to the top three winners. The first prize winner received Nu 15 million (mn), …
Read More »Dagap Farm Festival returns after six years, draws mixed response in Dagana
After a six-year break, the Dagap Farm Festival made its return in Dagana, aiming to promote local agricultural and livestock products while improving market access for farmers. The two-day festival, organised by the Dagana District Administration at the Dagapela Middle Secondary School’s football ground, was held on 14th-15th December 2025. …
Read More »Experts from Bhutan and India work on right bank stabilization measures for P-I
Just before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Punatsangchu Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA) for the 1,200 MW P-I project had a meeting that green lighted stabilization measures on the right bank proposed by joint experts from both countries. As a part of this, an Indian team of experts …
Read More »Govt to look for other partners on 770 MW Chamkharchhu if Reliance cannot deliver
With Reliance (Anil Ambani) increasingly looking unlikely to take part in the 770 MW Chamkharchhu I Hydropower Project the government has to have a plan ‘B.’ That Plan ‘B’ is the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) taking over the project in 2026 and then looking for other partners to replace …
Read More »Four FDI projects expected to create 261 jobs
The investment scale of the four approved FDI projects ranges from small-scale to large-scale, two between Nu 1–10 million, one between Nu 10–100 million, and one exceeding Nu 100 million. The projects, backed by investors from Finland, the USA and India, are expected to create about 261 jobs as outlined …
Read More »Private Sector concerns over GST implementation in Jan 2026
During the sectoral consultation on tax differentials and impact on pre-GST stock at the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), several sectors, including automobile, ICT, and hardware businesses, have raised concerns over the government’s decision to implement the 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) beginning January 2026. According …
Read More »Government outlines major reforms to strengthen disaster management framework
During the Question Hour Session of the National Council on 3rd December 2025, the Minister for Home Affairs, Tshering, outlined a series of major reforms the government is undertaking to strengthen Bhutan’s disaster management framework. The clarification came in response to questions raised by the Eminent Member of NC, Kesang …
Read More »Finance Minister says 7th Pay Commission will be constituted at right time but not now
During the Question Hour on Friday, the Member of Parliament from Wamrong Constituency asked the Finance Minister when the government would establish Pay commission to raise salaries of public servants. Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said every elected government since 2008 had established a pay commission and that the current …
Read More »Gelephu MP raises concerns over constraints on Local Government fiscal autonomy
The Member of Parliament (MP) of Gelephu constituency, Harka Singh Tamang, has questioned the government on what he described as growing constraints on Local Government (LG) flexibility and autonomy, despite constitutional and legislative provisions that empower LGs to determine their priorities and utilize annual grants accordingly. He stated that while …
Read More »2025 generation better than 2024 as winter power import starts
While the peak or maximum hydropower generation in 2025 was around 3,600 MW the current generation of about 1,300 MW is not enough to meet domestic demand. The domestic demand touched a maximum of around 1,470 MW. Bhutan, therefore, had to resort to import of power from India from November …
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