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By Tshering Wizards wins their second Pepsi A-League Basketball Championship title by beating Thimphu Magics in the second leg played here on Friday. Wizards defeated Thimphu Magics by 79 to 68. However, Sonam Phuntsho from Thimphu Magics was the top scorer of the match scoring 22 points. The game saw both teams customizing their offensive strategies on their speed and …

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By Tshering Nu 3 million was used for security arrangements and not to develop the prime minister’s residence said Lyonchoen Dasho Tshering Tobgay after the Opposition Party (OP) accused the Prime Minister for misusing public resources to develop his private residence in Taba in its press release on February 7. “We welcome the OP’s charges as it is essential to …

By Phurpa Wangmo During the press conference on 12th February, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that ‘’the government has full confidence that the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the government’s charges of alleged corruption by former minister Yeshi Zimba as soon as possible and in accordance with the laws of the land. As such, the government will not …

By Tshering The opposition party in its press release on February 7 accused the prime minister for misusing public resources for private benefit and alleged that it was a form of serious corruption. The Lyonchhen responded by saying that the matter to be reported to the Anti Corruption Commission for immediate investigation. Lyonchhen also said that the official vehicles (11 …

By Phurpa Wangmo Inline with the national goal to encourage cashless economy and promoting financial inclusion, “Chharo”, the first mobile-wallet was launched on Friday by the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) in Thimphu. Chharo is an e-wallet app allowing anyone – including tourists and visitors with a smart phone to make simple and secure digital payments across devices and channels. The …

By Tshering “We are shocked with such undignified and unthinkable acts and tactics of the Government to divert attention away from its own failures and trying to harm the Opposition Party by assassinating the character of a senior member,” the Opposition Leader (OL) said during the press conference on Wednesday in Thimphu. “Such a vicious attack is most reminiscent of …

By Chimi Rinzin Sherab Lham has been tirelessly serving her gewog for last 4 years since her election in 2013, dedicating most of her time for the benefit of the people. At times she had rough days, but as time passed, confident grew and she believed in herself. “If one knows how to manage time for both work and family, …

By Tshering Bhutan’s national debt hits Nu 184 billion, an increase of Nu 83 billion from Nu 101 billion in 2013. The Member from Panbang Constituency, Dorji Wangdi raised his concern and asked the government to clarify for the increase of the national debt, despite not having initiated a single major national project. Lyonchoen Dasho Tshering Tobgay thanked the opposition …

By Tshering Bhutan Foundation donated Nu 1.31 million worth of crucial medical equipment to the Emergency Medical Services Division (EMSD) under Ministry of Health. It was donated for Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval (BEAR) Team as part of their ongoing program with the ministry and the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) to improve emergency medical services in Bhutan. The …