THE NATION

Joint Sitting endorses the PAC’s three recommendations on the Performance Audit Report on Operations of NRDCL

According to the Public Accounts Committee’s findings on Performance Audit Report on Operations of Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL), there was no compliance monitoring and transparency found in the timber pricing. The public is also unaware about the rates fixed by the Natural Resource Pricing Committee (NRPC). PAC found …

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NA passes Tourism Levy Bill 2022

After many deliberations, the Tourism Levy Act of Bhutan 2022 was adopted by the National Assembly of Bhutan on Friday with the Sustainable Development Fee increasing from USD 65 to USD 200. The National Assembly conducted the Third Reading on the Tourism Levy Bill of Bhutan 2022 on Thursday. The …

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Government spent Nu 4-5 mn on roadblocks in last three months

The Member of Parliament (MP) Norbu Wangzom from Jomotsangkha-Martshala constituency, during the question and hour session in the National Assembly (NA), emphasized on the importance of the transport sector in the country. She said that the transport sector is a critical component of economic development, and it is imperative to …

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MoH prepares to stop Monkeypox and deal with outbreaks

There has been more than 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases of Monkeypox in 29 non-endemic countries as of 6 June, 2022, reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stepped up its Monkeypox guidance, urging people to take extra precautions as …

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