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Both the government and the central bank are looking to bring about radical policy reforms with the financial sector looking relatively better. There have been with significant improvements in most indicators including reserve management and GDP.

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has not accepted the trade department’s submission. RAA says the department’s response is inapplicable. The department will still need...

Accession to the global multilateral trading system, the World Trade Organization (WTO) may not happen anytime soon or in the present government’s tenure with the Cabinet still unsure of its cost and obligation.

After the central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) recently expressed their concerns on the rising import of cars. The government followed suit and shared with the media that they were also equally concerned and that some form of policy measures should be implemented.

Tremors from the 6.7 earthquake, which struck northeast India, damaged three houses in Gomdar, Wangphu and Phuentshogthang Gewogs under Samdrup Jongkhar. The quake, with its epicentre about 29 km northwest of Indian state of Manipur, struck at 5:05 AM BST.

The first session of Bhutan Children’s Parliament was held at the Election Commission of Bhutan’s office in Thimphu, today. The 63 members, belonging to both the Upper and Lower Houses, discussed the draft Rules of Procedure of the Bhutan Children's Parliament 2015.

A five-month-old infant was airlifted this morning around 11 AM to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu from Samtse.

The Foreign Minister, Damcho Dorji said the six-month maternity leave will also apply to women civil servants who are currently on maternity leave. Speaking at Meet the Press session today, Lyonpo said the decision comes after a discussion in the Cabinet.

Information and communications minister, DN Dhungyel, said circulation auditing of media houses for Advertisement Policy Guidelines, 2015 will be completed by this month’s end. According to the policy, the government will give advertisements to the media houses with the highest circulation and most reach.

The Minister of Information and Communications, D.N Dhungyel said four more charging stations for electric vehicles will be installed in the country by the end of January. There are two quick charging stations, one in Paro International Airport and the other one at Centenary Farmers Market in Thimphu, as of now.