Thimphu’s Nazhoen Pelri School (ECCD to class 6) turned the YDF Hall into a stage for a legend on 20 September, presenting a musical adaptation of the Himalayan epic Ling Gesar. From the tiniest toddlers in the Early Learning Center to the confident performers from PP to Class 6, every student …

His Excellency Sandeep Arya, the new Ambassador of India to Bhutan, presented his credentials to His Majesty The King on 24 September 2025. His Excellency Sandeep Arya, who served as India’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam prior to his appointment as the new Ambassador of India to …

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) issued a public notification on 1st September 2025 where it said to reduce the risk of counterfeit banknotes, protect currency from fuel-related damage, and support Bhutan’s transition toward a cash-lite digital economy, the RMA , in close collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), urged …

Earlier this year in March, the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Employment (MoICE) asked the Bhutan Innovation Lab office under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to study the issue of duration discount, group discount and other tourism related issues. In the earlier system, after the 9th night, tourists got a …

Adani Power, India’s largest private power producer, and Druk Green Power Corp. Ltd. (DGPC), Bhutan’s state-owned generation utility,  on friday signed the Shareholders Agreement (SHA) for setting up a 570 MW Wangchu hydroelectric project. An in-principle understanding on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was also initialed. Most importantly, the Developers …

In response to a question on the Paro valley from Isuna to Tsento coming under a LAP and concerns of people on the extent of land pooling and if Paro could end up like Kabesa in Thimphu or Dekiling in Bumthang with planning taking forever and no infrastructure put in …

The Prime Minister attended the launch of the BILxGCIT Fintech Innovation Lab at Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology on 20th August. The Lab, established through a collaboration between Bhutan Insurance Limited and GCIT, is designed to bring together technology and finance to spark innovation and provide young people with hands-on …

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen returned to Bhutan on 22nd August 2025 after concluding a landmark State Visit to Việtnam, the first from Bhutan to the Southeast Asian nation. Their Majesties were warmly received throughout the five-day visit, during which they met with Việtnam’s senior leadership, …

The government in February 2025 during the launch of its 21st Century Economic Roadmap said that a USD 100 million (mn) Venture Capital (VC) Fund would be set up. The discussions on this have now reached an advanced stage with the government identifying a California based VC company 500 Global. …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Roads (BRO), Ministry of Defense, India on 29 July 2025. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and some neighboring countries. Project Dantak, established in 1961, is managed by BRO.