World cup: Bhutan national football team lost their first international game at the Changlimithang stadium, when the team was humbled 6-0 by the People’s Republic of China in the first home game of the second round of the World Cup qualifiers yesterday. What was dubbed as the clash of the [...]
Crime: A thorough investigation of the May 4 visa forgery incident, where visas of 19 Thai tourists were forged, is underway, according to the home minister, Damcho Dorji. Lyonpo Damcho Dorji said that a detailed investigation into the issue was necessary to get to the root of the issue. [...]
… a festival with a do-it-or-else twist in the tail subtext Martalungchu: Martalungchu village, hidden behind a small hillock, amidst a pine forest, high above Bajothang in Wangduephodrang, is in celebratory mood. Men, dressed as women in a village reputed for women singers, are actively taking [...]
he system is certified with international security standard requirements Banking: With the Bank of Bhutan introducing an e-payment gateway, Bhutanese merchants will now be able to sell their services and products online. To date, Bhutanese have been availing online shopping services from dealers [...]
Aiming high, the first Bhutan International Film Festival (BhIFF) has big dreams. Inaugurated to inspire and unite a generation of film makers at home and abroad, we bring you a soul-enriching cinematic experience, that you won’t [...]
After falling second for the first time in 2012 to the Japanese, the Americans were once again #1 Tourism: American tourists dominated international arrivals last year, surpassing Japanese tourists who topped arrivals in 2012 . Of the 52,798 international tourists, who visited the country last [...]
It was to a large audience with cameras and smart phones all set to shoot, that Tashi’s new aircraft touched down at the Paro international airport. Sporting a fish logo and “Bhutan Airlines” printed on its sides the arrival of Tashi Air’s 150-seater Airbus A320 signals its entry into [...]
After almost a year’s delay the renovation of the Lhuentse Dzong is almost complete now. All that remains of the renovation is interior painting, and maintenance of statues. The September 2009 earthquake severely damaged the Dzong. “After earthquake caused some cracks and damages, the ministry [...]
Tshepamey waang: Farmers from various parts of Lhuentse and its town residents gather in front of the Lhuendup Rinchhentse dzong yesterday to receive the annual longevity blessing from the sacred relics the fortress houses. The relics are displayed inside the dzong for people to get a glimpse of [...]
Despite being inaugurated almost a year ago, the Gelephu domestic airport will not be ready to handle scheduled flights until an army camp is constructed on site. “Gelephu’s biggest problem for regular flights is security,” information and communications secretary Dasho Kinley Dorji said. [...]
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