Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay was called on by the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China, Mr. Le Yucheng at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang this morning. Lyonchhen extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador on his first visit to Bhutan and conveyed that such high level visits provide an opportunity for Bhutan and …

The expenditure in providing free health services is escalating yearly, in line with the annual per capital health expenditure, as pointed out in the “Annual Health Bulletin, 2015”. Ministry of Health saw the spending for health increase to Nu 3965 mn in 2012-13 from Nu 3587 mn in 2011-12. The …

The World Happiness Report 2015 which is one of results of the happiness resolution passed by the United National General Assembly in July 2011 ranked Bhutan at 79 out of 158 countries just two places above Pakistan. In response to a question on the issue the Opposition Leader Dr Pema …

The main focus of Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s annual report titled ‘State of the Tsa-Wa-Sum’ focused on the economy. Lyonchhen said that the economy was recovering along with which he laid out various economic activities, plans and priorities. Lyonchhen reminded the nation that two years ago the country faced unprecedented …

The Opposition Party in a press conference pointed out what they said were drawbacks, unaddressed issues and even repackaged issues in the Prime Minister’s annual report. Panbang MP Dorji Wangdi said, “I would like to respectfully say that the State of the Nation Report (SOTN) was much ado about nothing.” …

During the recent Parliament proceedings in response to a question from the Opposition on employment the Labour Minister Ngeema Sangay Tshempo said that he could employ all the youth but they did not want the blue collar jobs available. This has been the staple institutional response by governments over the …

The Opposition party said that given the scope and details of the Anti Corruption Commission’s (ACC) various observations the government should clarify its stand on the ACC’s observations. The Opposition Leader (OL) Pema Gyamtsho said that though the issue had already been discussed in the Parliament the ACC’s report talks …

The joint sitting of Parliament endorsed the Dzongkhag Thromdes for 15 Dzongkhags. The proposals for Dzongkhag Thromdes was put to vote one after the other with 15 of 16 proposals securing three fourth of the votes as required by the Constitution. However, voting on the Pemagatshel Dzongkhag Thomde, neither Nganglam …

His Majesty The King graced the passing out parade of the 72nd and 73rd batch Royal Bhutan Army recruits on 11th June 2015. For the special occasion, the recruits presented drill and a heartfelt zhabtoen to His Majesty. They then took the solemn oath to serve the tsawasum.  His Majesty …

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Bhutan in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank is hosting the first meeting of the transport ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) on 15th June 2015 in Thimphu. The transport ministers’ meeting will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of BBIN …