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The initial testing of samples for bird flu or Avian Influenza H5N1 from Motithang in Thimphu have tested positive, according to Programme Director of National Centre for Animal Health, Dr. Kinzang Dukpa.

Bhutan will now face China, Hong Kong, Qatar and the Maldives in the second round of the World Cup Qualifiers. The fixture was announced in Malaysia this afternoon.

The Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) will float another bond anytime soon to meet its debt obligation according to Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), its parent company.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay is back in the country after a three-day visit to Sri Lanka. Lyonchhen was on an official visit to Sri Lanka on the invitation of Sri Lanka's President, Maithripala Sirisena.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs has finalised Mineral Development Policy. The draft policy will be submitted to the Cabinet within a week’s time.

Over 90 percent of relief and reconstruction works have been completed in Samtse. A windstorm on April 4 had damaged more than 200 houses in the district.

A Horse Riding Association called the Taktsang Zhenta Detsuen was inaugurated in Paro, yesterday. Around 28 service providers with over 200 horses are registered under the association.

Over 40 participants took part in a two-day open badminton tournament in Trashigang. Participants were from Wangdue Phodrang, Monggar, Samdrup Jongkhar and Trashigang. Winners were awarded cash prize of Nu.20, 000 and runners up Nu.15, 000. It was organized by Trashigang Dzongkhag Sports Association.

A grade one Basic Health Unit was inaugurated in Logchina Gewog in Chhukha by the Chhukha Dzongdag, Pemba Wangchuk, yesterday. The BHU will benefit five villages in Logchina and other nearby gewogs. The construction of the BHU started in 2011. It was constructed at a cost of about Nu 33 M.

Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay arrived in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, yesterday. He is on an official visit to Sri Lanka on the invitation of Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena.