The Prime Minister and members of the cabinet conducted midterm reviews in Samtse and Tsirang in the past one week. On 5th April Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Lyonpo Dawa Gyaltshen of Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and Lyonpo D.N. …
Read More »The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Dorji along with the Finance Secretary and Bhutan Lottery Board Chairman Lham Dorji launched the Bhutan Lottery Office in Phuentsholing on friday. Bhutan Lottery already has a board and CEO who will now work out the details and scope of the lottery operations. The ultimate …
Read More »The new Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Lekey Dorji’s Thursday was spent on receiving the Dhar from His Majesty, taking an oath office in the Supreme Court followed by receiving traditional silk scarves from well wishers. The new minister had a busy first day in the office on Friday. Lyonpo …
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The Naming Ceremony for Gyalsey to be held on Zhabdrung Kuchoe This year, Zhabdrung Kuchoe will be celebrated in a special manner to mark the 400th year of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel’s arrival to Bhutan. Prayer ceremonies will be conducted from 14th April onwards, and continue till the 19th. On the …
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His Majesty The King graced the Rinchen Terzoed Wang at the site of the Guru Nangsi Zilnon Statue in Takila, Lhuntse on 20th March. The people offered Ku Sung Thukten Mendrel to His Majesty at the Guru Lhakhang within the statue. His Majesty offered prayers in the lhakhang, and granted …
Read More »Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Dorji dismissed widespread rumors that there would be an impending vehicle tax in the upcoming budget. He said that the source of the rumors was an old news article of 2014 when a vehicle tax increase had actually happened. Meanwhile the minister announced that the Ministry …
Read More »His Majesty The King graced the Paro Tsechu on 23rd March , and offered prayers before the Guru Thongdrol, which is unfurled on the final day. His Majesty joined the people to view the Tsechu, and met with the thousands of people gathered there. This being an auspicious year celebrating …
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The Fortune Magazine, well known for publishing the annual Fortune 500 list of the world’s richest companies and a sister concern of Time Magazine has listed Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay in the list of ‘50 World’s Greatest Leaders’ list for 2016. Coming at number 50 the Magazine says …
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The thousands of devotees attending the sacred Gomkora Tsechu were doubly blessed when His Majesty The King graced the historic festival. The people offered Ku Sung Thugten Mendrel and Tshogchang to welcome their King. His Majesty spent the evening meeting with the people. The tsechu was initiated by the 3rd Druk …
Read More »The Royal Bhutan Airlines will be welcoming its latest generation A319 equipped with “Sharklets to commemorate the 60th birth anniversary of the fourth Druk Gyalpo. The aircraft will be arriving from Hamburg, Germany via Delhi on 15th March at Paro International Airport and will complement its existing fleet of three …
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