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Fuel price – Negative Shock That Must be Nullified at The Earliest

A picture of two men carrying a barrel of fuel is side-splitting and altogether a scene of remote land, however, it is not a distant land. Sadly, this comedy is happening in Bhutan. The rise in fuel price will have a disastrous ripple-effect on the economy, and the ensuing condition will create a lasting void, and bridging these losses will …

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PDP urges government to institute a fuel price stabilisation measure

… Unprecedented fuel price rise will further spur inflation adversely impacting economy Puran Gurung As fuel prices went over the roof in the country โ€“ setting a record-high, Peopleโ€™s Democratic Party (PDP) is urging the government to institute a fuel price stabilisation measure through a press release. Costing Nu 10 and NU 17 a litre for petrol and diesel respectively, …

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A โ€˜holistic, strategic, and collaborative wayโ€™ to tackle youth unemployment

Puran Gurung The UNDP-MoLHR report โ€œAddressing the Youth Unemployment Challenge in Bhutan through a Systemic Portfolio-Based Approachโ€ proposes a portfolio of integrated solutions to tackle youth unemployment in a โ€˜holistic, strategic, and collaborative wayโ€™. UNDP-MoLHR report points that Bhutan has been facing the challenge since 2005, and that a majority of the population are youths, and creating a vibrant labour …

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MoEA lifts moratorium on lease of mines

Puran Gurung Recognizing mining as one of the five economic jewels of the country, the Ministry of Economic Affairs lifts moratorium on new applications for lease of mines through the newly adopted Mines and Minerals Management Regulations 2022 (MMMR 2022). The ministry is also processing mining applications that has been put to hold, it will be processed in line with …

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Punakha Tshechu Observed

The annual Punakha Tshechu which started on March 12, despite observing extreme caution, was celebrated with equal gusto according to dzongkhag officials. However, the festival which is one of the biggest events in the dzongkhagโ€™s annual calendar was performed without any public participation and only selective dances like the Zhana chham and the dance of the Pazaps were staged in …

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