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Wednesday May 8 2024

Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck grants Nu 10M to health ministry

Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck yesterday, granted a generous donation of Nu 10 million to the Ministry of Health.

The donation was received by the Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk.

Policy change hampers the sustainability of School Agriculture Programme

The School Agriculture Programme (SAP) has been around for decades but...

Bhutan to host second edition of Snowman Race in October this year

Bhutan’s fragile ecosystem makes it highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts...

Bhutan receives more than 41,000 tourists within four months

Bhutan experienced a notable surge in tourism with 41,394 visitors arriving...

Editorial

All is well in tourism?

Much to the satisfaction and happiness of those in the tourism and allied businesses, 2024 started on a good note, with tourist arrivals almost doubling in the first quarter. Figures shared show that April alone received nearly as many tourists as in the first three months of 2023.  

This is our own journalism

The annual press freedom ranking by Reporters Without Borders...

Good Monday!

Monday, according to the Guinness World Records, is the...


Features

Jo Bay Tsho – Soaking in ancient tales and modern beliefs

The Dzongkhag Administration of Haa has established a fresh trekking path leading to Jo Bay Tsho, situated on the border between Gakaling and Sombaykha gewogs.

Tshewang Tenzin’s journey: Triumphing through challenges

Kanglung—At Sherubtse College in Kanglung, a small room is...

Local handicraft sellers in Pelela feel the threat

In one of Pelela’s simple shops, Kinzang Dorji has...

Revised tax rates are not burdensome, say senior citizens

In the living room of a duplex in Semtokha,...

Sports

Three newcomers to join National Women’s League Qualifiers

The upcoming Bhutan Women’s National League Qualifiers 2024 could witness three new teams out of eight participating teams.

Phuentsholing Heroes FC, Daga United FC, and the Royal Academy are newcomers. These teams will play alongside Ugyen Academy Women’s FC, Transport United Ladies, BFF Academy, RTC Women’s FC, and Panchali Women’s FC.

Rigsar win 2024 JDW national archery tournament

Rigsar Construction emerged victorious in the 2024 Jigme Dorji...

Bhutan’s boxing hope dashed in debut tournament

Bhutan’s aspiration for a medal at the ongoing Asian...

2024 Bhutan Grand Prix records low turn-out

The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) has opened online registration...

Business

Bhutan’s economy to rebound to 4.9 percent in FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will rebound to 4.9 percent growth in the fiscal year 2023-24. 

Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year

Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...

Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25

The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...

Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion

The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan...

Life Style

Ask Mr Bhutan

Most of us harbor the illusion that an hour of intense exercise daily can undo the cost of our inactive and stress filled lives. Exercise can neither outrun our sedentary lifestyle nor our over indulgence in food. More than 80% of us globally are involved in sedentary jobs. We have all made sitting our favorite pose and pass time. Our combined invention of screens, internet, chairs and the abundance of food has made us the most sedentary and sickest generation of all time.

Ask Mr Bhutan

Natural selection is the process by which our genes...

Ask Mr Bhutan

Why am I so inflexible and more importantly what...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.


Opinions

Contingent fees for lawyers are a gamble on justice

With the increasing complexities of legal disputes and the...

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo (The Supreme Law)

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo enshrined comprehensive substantive provisions relating to...

Are we throttling press freedom

Third of May is observed as World Press Freedom...

About tigers and much more

In the eighth century, Guru Rinpoche flew on the...

Leadership matters

It was heartening to learn that RCSC is planning...

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