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With rising salaries pushing more people into the taxable income bracket, the finance ministry is reviewing the personal income tax exemption threshold. The review aims to ease the tax burden, particularly for lower and lower-middle-income salaried employees. The finance minister shared this during today’s "Meet the Press" session. During the session, Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said that the current tax...

Once considered a taboo, discussions on sexual health, sexual harassment, teenage pregnancy, and personal hygiene will now be taught in monastic institutions. Starting this year, young monks and nuns in primary classes will be taught life skills to navigate these issues alongside traditional scriptures. Through the initiative, the United Nations Population Fund and the Central Monastic Body will integrate Life...

Bhutan’s football sensation Chencho Gyeltshen is set to embark on a new journey with Nepal’s Lalitpur City FC. The football star has signed for the Nepalese club for one season which lasts two months. This will be his second stint in the Nepal. Chencho, known for his blistering speed and goal-scoring prowess, said his decision to join Lalitpur FC was...

The government says it is targeting to achieve the pre-pandemic tourist arrival numbers by next year. To accomplish this, the government is planning to diversify the country’s tourism sector through a series of activities, all the while ensuring that the policy of “High Value, Low Volume” is not affected. This was shared during the Meet the Press session today. According...