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  • MoIT MTR shows achievements
  • Importers face rising costs amid global shipping delays
  • Mother seeks justice for deceased son and links suicide to monastery assault
  • Clients seek Nu 1.4 mn refund from Middle Path ECPF, with licence holder being untraceable
  • Family to pursue Civil Liability Act in case of 23-year-old paralysed victim
  • RUB sends team to Norbuling Rigter as more details emerge on attack
  • Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses attended 6th GMC Volunteer Programme
  • RMA’s review of ESP loans throws up one case for which BDBL was already taking action
  • Fuel prices up
  • Restoration work at Dagachhu Hydropower crosses halfway mark after October flood
Mother seeks justice for deceased son and links suicide to monastery assault
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Mother seeks justice for deceased son and links suicide to monastery assault

A grieving mother has appealed to the Sarpang Dzongkhag Court, claiming that justice has not been de…

Clients seek Nu 1.4 mn refund from Middle Path ECPF, with licence holder being untraceable
2 days ago

Clients seek Nu 1.4 mn refund from Middle Path ECPF, with licence holder being untraceable

Over nine individuals and more have been robbed of their dreams of pursuing studies abroad, as they …

Family to pursue Civil Liability Act in case of 23-year-old paralysed victim
2 days ago

Family to pursue Civil Liability Act in case of 23-year-old paralysed victim

Victim denies allegations of financial motive, speaks about life after paralysis In the case of 23-y…

RUB sends team to Norbuling Rigter as more details emerge on attack
2 days ago

RUB sends team to Norbuling Rigter as more details emerge on attack

In the recent Norbuling Rigter College (NRC) assault case leaving the victim with brain damage, poli…

Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses attended 6th GMC Volunteer Programme
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Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses attended 6th GMC Volunteer Programme

The 6th Gelephu Mindfulness City Volunteer Programme concluded on 14 April 2026. Running from April …

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • Join the 10,000-member drive to support Persons with Disabilities

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    In a country that prides itself on compassion and inclusivity, the Disabled People’s Organization of …

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  • 7th Paralympic Festival in Dagana: A celebration of resilience and ability

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  • Motithang HSS triumphs in Indo-Bhutan Friendship Quiz 2026

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  • Tourist arrivals rise in March but slower

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  • BQPCA revises eligibility criteria for medical and health professionals in Bhutan

    2 weeks ago

BUSINESS

  • Nu 819 mn spent to date on fuel price support

    2 days ago

    Airlines jack up rates as jet fuel does not get fuel support The government so …

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  • Value-based property tax boosts revenue to over Nu 600 million: MoF Mid-Term Review

    2 days ago

  • Finance Ministry ups internal revenue target to Nu 380 bn

    2 days ago

  • RMA imposes Nu 228 mn in penalties and takes strong action for BoB account issue

    1 week ago

  • MoAL records 79 percent progress toward 13th FYP economic targets

    1 week ago

ABOUT TOWN

  • Punatsangchhu III project planned with 700–900 MW capacity near Harachhu

    2 days ago

    The proposed Punatsangchhu III hydropower project, planned with an installed capacity of 700–900 megawatts, six …

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  • Getting it right

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  • Police to charge 21-year-old son with voluntary manslaughter of father

    1 week ago

  • PGDE duration reduced in Samtse and Paro Colleges to address teacher shortages and workforce needs

    1 week ago

  • Dr Sonam Dorji wins prestigious UTS Thesis Award in Australia and comes back home to contribute

    2 weeks ago

THE NATION

  • Cabinet Prados giving way to electric cars

    2 days ago

    PM asks MoF to explore privatising pool vehicle system During the Mid Term Review of …

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  • Govt asks ERA to relook at domestic power tariff, keeping affordability in mind

    2 days ago

  • GovTech stepping up efforts to enhance connectivity and establish a 3rd International Internet Gateway

    2 days ago

  • High sugar levels found in baby food and Indian chocolate

    1 week ago

  • Artificial ripening of mangoes crackdown raises import safety concerns

    1 week ago

EDITORIAL

  • A Death Beyond a Charge of Battery

    2 days ago

    The tragic death of a 17-year-old former monk in Sarpang raises uncomfortable questions that go …

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  • Norbuling Rigter

    1 week ago

  • The GST problem

    2 weeks ago

  • Going electric

    3 weeks ago

OPINION

  • The Global AI Threat Has Arrived

    2 days ago

    S. Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang LONDON/LOS ANGELES—Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, …

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  • I Came to Bhutan: A Journey from a small town to the Heart of Nation Building; A Decade of Reflection in Bhutan

    1 week ago

  • The Hormuz Crisis and the Fate of the Global South

    1 week ago

NEWS

  • Importers face rising costs amid global shipping delays

    2 days ago

    Several importers in Bhutan are facing mounting challenges as global shipping disruptions continue to affect …

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  • Restoration work at Dagachhu Hydropower crosses halfway mark after October flood

    1 week ago

  • Bhutan’s GDP growth revised down by 0.2 percent amid global oil surge

    2 weeks ago

  • No Bhutanese harmed in Gulf, government closely monitoring situation

    3 weeks ago

  • PGDE training duration reduced to one year at Samtse College

    4 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • MoIT MTR shows achievements

    2 days ago

    On Thursday  afternoon, the Prime Minister chaired the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the 13th Five-Year …

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  • Fuel prices up

    1 week ago

  • Indian petrochemical shortage may impact Bhutan

    2 weeks ago

  • ESP 4 percent subsidy to focus on viable hotels: Government explores measures for distressed properties

    3 weeks ago

  • Small businesses squeezed as plastic prices rise and profits fall

    4 weeks ago

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