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Bhutan tourism wins T20 Cup
Bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited won the T20 Cup Championship by 75 runs and took home a cash prize of Nu 200,000 along with a trophy and medals. In the final held yesterday in Thimphu, Bhutan...
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Organisers of a religious ceremony donate
The organisers of Goenpai Doe Chog Kurim donated Nu 2,50,000 to Dechen Phodrang Monastery and about Nu 700,000 to construct a temple at Dodedra Buddhist Institute. The Organiser, Penjore said the...
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DCCL awaits boost in demand
Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) which is still running at a loss is awaiting market to improve in India after the Indian government sanctioned Rs 21,800 B for infrastructure development....
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Bhutan’s second chopper lands
The second chopper of Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (RBHSL) arrived in the country yesterday afternoon. The Chief Executive Officer of RBHSL, Chhewang Gyeltshen, said the company is now more...
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National Assembly ratifies BBIN transport agreement
Of the 41 members present, 28 voted in favour of the Motor Vehicles Agreement for the regulation of passenger and cargo vehicle traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN). As per the...
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Towards strict monitoring of foreign workers and illegal immigrants
The National Council recommended the government to bring all foreign day workers within the purview of Labour and Immigration laws and strictly enforce the provisions of prevailing laws on illegal...
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Bhutan’s foreign currency reserve decreasing steadily
From September last year till date, Bhutan’s foreign currency reserve, including Indian rupee, has been averaging more than US$ 1 B which roughly translates to Nu 68 B. Although reserves stood over...
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No offer for merger from DNT, BKP says
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) said Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) never made an offer to merge three political parties; Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party, and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT). BKP’s...
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BoB starts charging for M-BOB
Bank of Bhutan (BoB) has started charging its customers using M-BOB service Nu 10 a month beginning this month. The bank says the service charge is to meet its recurring expenses. The service, started...
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Bhutan Airlines to resume its domestic operation only in 2019
Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority says Bhutan Airlines will resume its domestic flight operations only from March, 2019. Bhutan Airlines was to resume its domestic flights by October, 2014. They had...
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We have solved rupee shortage: Finance Minister
Government has solved the rupee crunch the country has faced for years, according to the finance minister, Namgay Dorji. The problem of rupees shortage first started in 2012. Lyonpo, during the...
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Mining sector benefiting only a few: NC
National Council members said the country’s mining sector is benefiting only a few individuals. MP Tashi Wangyal said a few private companies and individuals are exploiting the country’s natural...
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Mining sector contributes the least to GDP
The mining sector’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product is the lowest with just 2.8 percent. Anti-Corruption Commission’s recent report states the mining sectors in Bhutan have incurred losses of...
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His Majesty visits recently rehabilitated village
His Majesty The King visited Dawathang village in Jomotshangkha in Samdrup Jongkhar where 31 families have begun a new life after receiving land kidu from His Majesty The King. They now have road,...
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Towards skilled Bhutan
To address the growing demand for skilled workers, the Labour and Human Resources ministry has come up with a National Workforce Plan. Through the document, launched yesterday, students will be trained...
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Dungsam Polymers, emerging from the red
The Dungsam Polymers Ltd, which manufactures polythene bags as packaging materials, was able to narrow the amount of losses it suffered in 2015. The company’s losses came down from Nu 28 Million in...
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His Majesty grants audience to DeSuups
His Majesty The King granted an audience to the volunteers who completed the 20th Batch DeSuung Integrated Training Programme, yesterday. In an Audience to the 125 men and women who participated in the...
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Youngest Bhutanese author comes out with another book
Pema Euden, 19, who became the youngest Bhutanese author at 12 in 2008, has authored yet another book titled, ‘Lomba’. The book was launched in Thimphu, yesterday. In this fiction, the protagonist...
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Bangladesh’s president to be in Bhutan Friday
Upon the invitation of His Majesty The King, Bangladesh’s president, Abdul Hamid will be here Friday for a four-day visit. This will be the president’s first visit to Bhutan. His Majesty The King and...
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Six arrested in connection with stabbing death of a boy
Thimphu police have arrested six suspects in connection with stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy. The incident took place at Changangkha in Thimphu Monday. One of the suspects allegedly stabbed the boy...
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