2 March, 2010 – Punjab National bank has offered a loan of Nu 15 bn to Druk Holding Investment (DHI) for its investment plans. The offer was made in mid February 2010 by the Druk-PNB bank CEO, N K Arora, on behalf of PNB bank in India. Continue reading →
PNB’s 15 bn offer
To go it alone
JDW National Referral Hospital 2 March, 2010 – With autonomy granted, the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck national referral hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu can now take decisions on transfer and management of its budget, without having to get approval from the health ministry. Continue reading →
SAARC Summit: preparations in full swing
2 March, 2010 – The preparations for the 16th SAARC summit are underway in earnest with various royal government agencies spearheading the work gearing towards a March end completion deadline.
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Like it used to be
Competitive Celebrations: Boys of Pangthang and Ritsangdung take each other on
16 February, 2010 – The bamboo bow is taller than Ugyen, but as the nine-year-old Ugyen draws his bow, there is expectation of a karey (hit) from the other end. “Ana, ana (here, here),” his friends at the other end shout, pointing at the target.
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Lafarge shows interest in Bhutan’s gypsum
February 15: A France-based multinational company, Lafarge and Druk Satair Corporation Ltd, are inching towards a partnership to manufacture value-added and environment-friendly gypsum products. Continue reading →
