2024-25 Budget total size is Nu 97.654 billion which comprises of total expenditire of Nu 89.154 bn which in turn is made up of Nu 50.809 bn current expenditure (salaries, maintenance), 38.344 bn capital expenditure (roads, schools etc). The total budget also includes Nu 6.182 bn loan repayment and Nu …

His Majesty The King visited the DSP Solar Initiative project site in Dechencholing on 14 June 2024. The DSP Solar Initiative (DSP-SI), in its first phase, successfully commissioned a 250 kW rooftop solar power plant at the Centenary Farmers Market on May 29, 2023, and a 500 kW ground-mounted solar …

Bhutan welcomed 23,547 visitors in May 2024, marking the highest monthly arrivals since reopening after the pandemic. From January 1 to May 31, 2024, Bhutan received a total of 64,941 guests, a significant increase compared to the 43,074 visitors during the same period in 2023.  In May 2023, the country …

Despite Saturday off being given for a while there is still some confusion and debate on the matter with different schools implementing it differently. To give a final clarification the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa said, “From the government side, it is clear that we gave Saturday off. There are …

The Special Bench concluded hearings in the civil and commercial cases involving Phajo Nidup on 20 May 2024, Monday, and pronounced a total of 87 judgements. The civil cases involve credit and liabilities owed by Phajo Nidup to multiple parties whereas the commercial cases involve his loan debts to various …

In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old girl was reportedly raped by a friend of her father, who is a police constable on 18 May 2024. The constable, who was assisting the family in performing the annual ritual (Rimdro), allegedly committed the heinous act after they were alone, as the girl’s …

With tightening visa restrictions and rules in Australia, The Bhutanese sent queries to Australia’s Department of Home Affairs asking the number of visas held by Bhutanese nationals that have been cancelled, from the financial year 2010 – 11 to 2023 – 24 (to 31 March 2024). The Department got back …

In a press release issued on 30th April the Opposition Party while acknowledging the progress made by the new Lhengye Zhungtshog in fulfilling of pledges such as the waiver of pedestrian fees at the Phuentsholing Pedestrian Terminal, establishment of the Economic Development Board (EDB) with the Prime Minister as Chairperson, …

The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have announced an innovative partnership aimed at revolutionising digital education and skills development in Bhutan. In a move to bolster children’s learning experiences and skill development, the European Union has pledged €1 million in funding. This investment is set to play an essential role …

One of the pledges of PDP is to ‘Initiate reduction of telecom charges, such as data charges to 50 percent of the current rate or equivalent to the rates in India.’ The GovTech Agency is working on this pledge of the government, to reduce data charges, and while there are …