According to the recently launched Global Gender Gap report for 2017 by the World Economic Forum, Bhutan ranked 124th amongst 143 countries in global gender index. Although Bhutan ranked 93rd out of the 136 countries considered for the findings in 2013, Bhutan slipped three places down from last year, and …

Panbang MP, Dorji Wangdi raised his doubts over the projected budget deficit of Nu 4.8 bn at the end of the financial year as reflected in the Budget report 2017-2018. “Although Nu 4.8 bn has been projected as possible budget deficit for the year, the World Bank and Asian Development …

To promote healthy and active ageing which are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Social and Cultural Committee presented the detailed findings to the house on the issue. Presenting the report, The Chairman Kinga of the Social and Cultural Committee said that the rationale behind such report is …

The Wamrong Constituency MP, Karma Tenzin brought to the notice of the Economic Affairs Minister on the issues where people reported incidences of mixing kerosene with fuel at the stations which has led to several cases where specific vehicle parts were damaged, causing unnecessary huge maintenance cost to the vehicle …

The Economic and Private Sector Development (EPSD) Committee comprising of  seven committee members categorized the National Employment Situation report into four parts; national employment situation, youth engagement and job plan 2016-17, youth engagement and job plan 2017-18, challenges and the recommendations from the findings of the Committee. The findings on …

The motion to stop corporatization of JDWNRH was passed in the lower house on Thursday based on majority votes from the members, whereby of the 39 members present and voting, 19 voted ‘Yes’, 15 ‘No’ and 5 abstained. However, the Prime Minister a day later on Friday evening in an …

During the question hour yesterday, Opposition Leader Dr. Pema Gyamtsho from Chhoekhor Tang Constituency solicited explanations from the Prime Minister on the government’s failure to start a single mega hydropower projects during the party’s tenure. “The government has informed the parliament earlier that construction of Kholongchhu Hydropower had started. However, …

PM says unemployed youths should come forward and register with the Labour Ministry so that the government can help them to get employed too  Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay urged all the unemployed youths who wish to get employed to come forward and register themselves with the Ministry of Labour and …

With only about eight months left before the elections, People’s Democratic Party affirmed during the party’s convention in the capital last week to take forward the rest of the 10 percent works with full dedication like before. Speaking at the convention, education minister Norbu Wangchuk highlighted the party’s success in …

With the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) to bring about food self sufficiency among the highlanders, the introduction of vegetable production through the green house method is benefiting the highlanders of Laya where they don’t have to depend on vegetables from Gasa and Punakha and at …