Prices of tobacco, alcohol & carbonated drinks set to rise under new Excise Tax Bill 2025
Consumers can expect to feel the pinch at checkout counters as prices of tobacco, alcohol, and carbonated drinks rise following...
National Assembly decides to reduce Goods and Services Tax from seven to five per cent
The National Assembly has decided to reduce the Goods and Services Tax rate to five per cent. The Economic and...
Education minister to propose teacher transfer discussion in Parliament
Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said the ministry will propose teacher transfers for discussion in the Parliament this year to...
Govt allocates Nu 5.5bn for non-central school infrastructure
Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said Nu 5.5bn has been allocated to support infrastructure development in non-central schools across Bhutan....
National Council urges action against fronting in tourism sector
Firm action may be taken against fronting and hidden foreign investments in the tourism sector. This is among the seven...
National Council votes to extend life insurance to children from day of census registration
Children may become eligible for the Rural Life Insurance Scheme from the date of their census registration. The National Council...
Bhutanese trio set to represent country at 2025 Billie Jean King Cup
Three young Bhutanese tennis players are all set to represent the country at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, widely...
Bhutan-UK team tracks glacial flood risk in Lunana
Druk Holding and Investments is partnering with Newcastle University in the United Kingdom to study the growing threat of Glacial...
Tashithang fishery struggles to stay afloat amid market challenges
Tashithang Fishery Farm, once a promising youth-led project in Umling Gewog, Sarpang, is now struggling to stay afloat. Though the...
Integrated Service and Contact Centres open to streamline government services
To improve public service delivery, the Prime Minister's Office today launched the Integrated Service Centre and the Public Service Contact...
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