For quite some time it has been a virtual open secret that some Bhutanese hold bank accounts and even assets outside Bhutan. This is especially so in the border regions where a lot of trade and movement take place. Now, the National Council under the purview of ‘policy review issues’ …

His Majesty The King on 23rd may granted citizenship Kidu to 163 people at the Tashichhodzong. This 13th batch recipients declared an Oath of Allegiance to the Tsa Wa Sum as Bhutanese citizens. As with all Kidu appeals, individuals seeking citizenship Kidu submit their appeals to His Majesty through the Office of …

His Majesty The King personally thanked the medical team who served during the Royal Birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, on 15th May and conveyed appreciation to the entire medical fraternity of Bhutan for their tireless, unending and excellent services to the country, during an Audience to the team and …

The new Australian and UK joint Visa application centre was formally opened on 19th of May this week. The event was graced by the Australian Ambassador to Bhutan, Harinder Sidhu and the Honorary Consul for the UK in Bhutan, Mr Michael Rutland. The VAC is a joint venture between Australia, …

Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay expressed shock and horror at the news of an alleged gang rape of a Bhutanese woman in Bangalore. He said, “Our embassy in Delhi is working closely with Indian government officials and the Bangalore police. They are also in touch with the victim who is …

Lyonchhen met the US Ambassador Richard Verma at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang,  on 17th May. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and exchanged views on how to further enhance the existing cooperation. The current visit by the US Ambassador is part of the regular exchange of visits. …

Their Majesties King Karl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden will pay a three day state visit to Bhutan beginning on 8th June at the invitation of His Majesty the King. The delegation will include representatives from the Swedish government and a number of Swedish companies. This is the …

A Farm shop each in Khatoed and Khamoed Gewogs were were opened on Friday. The chief guest for the occasions was the MP of Khamoed Lunana. A release from the Dzongkhag said, “Farm shops will transform our farming from subsistence to commercial through increased production with guaranteed markets, better provision …

At the invitation of Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is on an official visit to Bhutan from 12th to 15th May 2016. The Foreign Ministry said that Mr Mahmood Ali’s …

More than a thousand teachers from Thimphu Dzongkhag and Thromde joined Lyonchhen and the Cabinet Ministers to Celebrate Teacher’s Day at the Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu on Teachers day. The teachers were received by Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Lyonpo Dorji Choden, Lyonpo D.N Dungyel, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Lyonpo Ngeema …