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  • Bhutan’s cinema audiences grow, but theatre upgrades remain a missing piece
  • HH Je Khenpo performs Si-Nyon rituals before 108 Chortens
  • Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje in Bhutan
  • Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses in GMC for raising of 108 Jangchub Chortens
  • Cigarettes available below excise tax rates in market show massive and rampant smuggling
  • Yak herders first to alert residents as flood hits Gasa and Punakha
  • What the NPL data says about the health of our FIs and economy
  • Menopause in Bhutan: Some women prepare, others are left guessing
  • Bhutan launches anaemia screening for 10,000 children and adolescents
  • English Translation of His Majesty’s Speech on Yoeja
Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses in GMC for raising of 108 Jangchub Chortens
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Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses in GMC for raising of 108 Jangchub Chortens

His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses The Gyalseys and The Gya…

Cigarettes available below excise tax rates in market show massive and rampant smuggling
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Cigarettes available below excise tax rates in market show massive and rampant smuggling

In 2025, the government increased the taxes on cigarettes by introducing an excise tax of Nu. 10 per…

Yak herders first to alert residents as flood hits Gasa and Punakha
2 days ago

Yak herders first to alert residents as flood hits Gasa and Punakha

Road access disrupted, homes and infrastructure damaged, and around 130 tourists affected by the flo…

What the NPL data says about the health of our FIs and economy
2 days ago

What the NPL data says about the health of our FIs and economy

If one reads the Non-Performing Loans data carefully, it shows that our economy is still shaky, with…

English Translation of His Majesty’s Speech on Yoeja
1 week ago

English Translation of His Majesty’s Speech on Yoeja

In Bhutan, we are blessed with a rich heritage of sacred treasures and traditions, many of which hav…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • Phuentsholing Court sentences excavator operator to 3 years for death of 32-year-old mother and her daughter at a zebra crossing

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    Court also holds construction company criminally liable for allowing an unlicensed employee to operate heavy …

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  • Anticipation from Gelephu for the monumental unfolding of His Majesty’s vision

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  • 187 health workers mobilized for 108 Chortens but services will continue

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  • Parents in intensive care at Mother and Child Hospital now get mental health support

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  • 55 Bhutanese scholars from Nalanda University to join 108-Stupa raising initiative

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BUSINESS

  • Gelephu Mindfulness City gets ready to welcome 150,000 visitors for the 108 Jangchub Chortens

    2 days ago

    Gelephu is preparing to welcome more than 150,000 visitors for the 108 Jangchub Chortens on …

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  • Is economic growth reaching the dining table?

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  • His Majesty graces Royal Highland Festival in Laya

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  • Their Majesties celebrate Dashain with the Hindu community

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  • ADB to help Bhutan with USD 17.42 mn plan to deal with costs linked to conflict in Middle East

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ABOUT TOWN

  • BICMA to update content rules to curb harmful TikTok live streams

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    The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) is reviewing and updating media rules to address …

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  • Health begins at home and it’s everyone’s responsibility

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  • Schools remain open as teachers balance 108 Jangchub Chortens and exams

    2 days ago

  • Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell boost network infrastructure to handle 100,000+ crowd at the upcoming Project 108 event in GMC

    1 week ago

  • Tourism booms, but can the Punakha suspension bridge keep up?

    1 week ago

THE NATION

  • Gasa artificial lake stable, no rise in water level reported

    2 days ago

    Authorities maintain continuous monitoring as PM inspects the site and controlled explosions are being considered …

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  • Court sentences rapper Kado to five years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking

    2 days ago

  • Vacancies on paper, jobs in reality: Bhutan’s youth employment challenge

    2 days ago

  • National Library becomes a growing study space for students

    2 days ago

  • Raven Concert to bring international artists and Bhutan’s first drone show to Thimphu

    1 week ago

EDITORIAL

  • A momentous occasion

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    In the 7th century AD, the legendary Buddhist King Songtsen Gampo of the Tibetan Empire …

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  • A fair share

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  • Thimphu land

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  • A Bhutan specific AMC

    3 weeks ago

OPINION

  • Update on the National School Curriculum Reform

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    Why reform is needed: A Cambridge International assessment found that the curriculum is broadly aligned …

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  • From 108 Chortens to 108 Possibilities

    2 days ago

  • The fields we leave behind: Can we bring farming back to life?

    1 week ago

NEWS

  • HH Je Khenpo performs Si-Nyon rituals before 108 Chortens

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    His Holiness the Je Khenpo, along with Their Eminences the Lop Lhengay and Drubpoens, and …

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  • Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje in Bhutan

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  • Menopause in Bhutan: Some women prepare, others are left guessing

    1 week ago

  • Blockchain project explores digital solutions for 21 Rukha households

    2 weeks ago

  • Bhutanese teen convicted of rape in Australia

    3 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • Bhutan’s cinema audiences grow, but theatre upgrades remain a missing piece

    2 days ago

    Bhutan’s cinema halls are experiencing a significant surge in attendance, a trend driven by stronger …

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  • Bhutan launches anaemia screening for 10,000 children and adolescents

    1 week ago

  • Bhutan’s fuel imports rise despite renewable energy potential

    2 weeks ago

  • Leading beyond tradition: Sonam Zangmo’s journey as a female Gup

    3 weeks ago

  • Bhutan secures Nu 329.16 bn in FDI commitments

    3 weeks ago

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