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Special loan relief for Gelephu’s affected landowners
Jun 07, 2025 4 mins read

Gelephu—Landowners affected by the planned Gelephu International Airport have received a temporary reprieve as banks will suspend their loan payments until compensation arrives.

ESP shows promising early results: MoICE minister

The economic stimulus programme (ESP), designed to invigorate the economy, is already demonstrating significant early achievements, Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Employment N...

Jun 07, 2025 4 mins read
Fate of beleaguered Puna-I dam awaits technical review

The future of Bhutan’s largest hydropower project, the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Punatsangchhu-I, now hinges on the outcome of a critical technical review evaluating the stability of the...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read
Govt.’s “Rent to Own” housing initiative to guarantee home ownership

As pledged during the election campaign, the ruling government is moving forward with its flagship “Rent-to-Own” housing programme, which will guarantee home ownership for civil se...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read
No more loan deferment post June, seven loan restructuring measures to roll-out

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has announced seven loan restructuring measures set to take effect post June, a shift away from the loan deferment measures previously implemente...

Jun 07, 2025 3 mins read
NA adopts BIMSTEC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday unanimously adopted the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance at the Third Session of the Fourth Parliament.

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read
Lauri-Merak road not feasible in 13th plan: MoIT minister

The government will not be able to construct the proposed Lauri to Merak gewog road in the 13th Plan, Minister of Infras...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read
NC highlights root causes and urgent reforms to address youth substance abuse

The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) of the National Council (NC) has clarified that youth substance abuse i...

Jun 07, 2025 3 mins read
Tribute to The Great Fourth

14. Defending the Nation against Internal and External Threats During His Majesty’s reign, two major threats to the country’s security and sovereignty were encountered, namely the southern Bhutan insur...

Jun 07, 2025 11 mins read
Water turns Wamakhar green: A village’s journey to commercial farming

Chali, Mongar—Once gripped by water scarcity, the village of Wamakhar in Chali gewog is now a flourishing hub of commerc...

Jun 07, 2025 3 mins read
Yonphula Recovery School to open in July to tackle youth drug epidemic

To tackle the growing crisis of youth substance abuse, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) will ope...

Jun 07, 2025 2 mins read

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Mountain Hazelnuts’ success positions Bhutan as FDI hub for sustainability

The success of Mountain Hazelnuts, Bhutan’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, is solidifying the nat...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thailand.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read