THE NATION

The Bhutan Taxi Association (BTA) has called for urgent reforms and stronger government intervention to accelerate Bhutan’s electric vehicle (EV) transition, warning that the continued rise in fossil-fuel vehicle imports could threaten the country’s carbon-negative status. The BTA said Bhutan’s EV transition cannot succeed through vehicle imports alone, and stressed …

During the Question Hour session of the Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) from Khamdang–Ramjar and Kengkhar–Weringla constituencies questioned the proposed electricity tariff revision. MP Namgay Dorji of Khamdang-Ramjar constituency said hydropower remains a natural asset, one that translates to affordable energy for all Bhutanese, with …

The Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill was introduced in the National Assembly (NA) on Friday by Finance Minister Lekey Dorji. The Bill was handed over to the Economic and Finance Committee and will be taken up for deliberation on 6th June. The Bill aims to promote investment in renewable energy …

The National Budget Report 2026-2027, presented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has placed strong emphasis on social services, with major allocations directed towards health, education, civil service reforms, and youth development through Gyalsung. The health sector has been allocated Nu 12.4 billion (bn), with the report stating that the …

The recent Changzamtog fire on 26th April not only reduced homes to ashes but also destroyed the quiet independence many young working residents had spent years building for themselves. For 27-year-old “Pema” (name changed), the trauma of watching everything disappear within minutes still lingers days after the fire. He had …

In a small office in Thimphu, four human engineers are managing a workload meant for twenty, thanks to a digital workforce they built themselves. NoMind Bhutan is one of Bhutan’s leading AI engineering companies led by a group of college students. The company specializes in building and deploying AI-powered software …

People from 19 dzongkhags continue to visit Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, the country’s only national referral hospital, often leading to congestion and pressure on existing facilities. Despite growing concerns over bed shortages and increasing patient load at the hospital, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has said that the …

The primary technical phase of the geological and mineral mapping project of Bhutan, led by consultants Xcalibur Smart Mapping, has been successfully concluded said Mr. Phuntsho Namgyal, Director General, Department of Geology and Mines (DGM). Utilizing two survey helicopters, the survey teams completed a total of 43,893 line-km. This exceeds …

His Majesty The King granted Royal Kashos (Royal Edicts) to eight new spiritual projects at Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), bringing the total number of approved sacred sites to 22. The Kashos were granted at a ceremony held at Semtokha Dzong, Bhutan’s oldest dzong and a historic seat of Buddhist learning. …

During the Mid Term Review, the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, mentioned the fact that quite a few ministers and cabinet staff had higher than normal lead levels in their blood after a test. This paper followed up and found that a total of 19 cabinet members and staff were …