Y Art Project in Singapore said it was excited to present Bhutanese artist Galek Yangzom’s first solo exhibition, “Patterned Prayer,” at Gallery II, The Arts House in Singapore on July 21st and 22nd, 2023. This exhibition is also co-presented by Coinllectibles. Surrounded by the mountains of the Himalayas and the …
Read More »His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Foreign Secretary
His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the Indian Foreign Secretary, His Excellency Vinay Mohan Kwatra, in Gelephu on 07 July, 2023. The Foreign Secretary is in Bhutan to discuss plans to further expand bilateral cooperation between Bhutan and India, which were discussed between the two governments during His …
Read More »Druk Air employee detained over large amount of dollars seized from him in Bangkok
The Paro police on 3rd July 2023 detained a Druk Air employee and his wife in connection to a large amount of US dollars seized from him by Thai customs on 23 June 2023. It is alleged that in their random checking Thai customs checked the baggage of the man …
Read More »Will aim to bring down transportation charges and no new tax on lower cost fuel: Govt
The Minister for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) Loknath Sharma said the price of fuel has been increasing from 2021. He said in 2021 the ministry changed the domestic price formula to bring down the price of fuel by around Nu 1 per liter. Lyonpo said they …
Read More »PM attends OPEC Fund meeting
Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering went to Vienna, Austria, to attend the OPEC Fund for International Development Forum scheduled on June 20. The Prime minister spoke as the “special guest” at the one-day forum, sharing Bhutan’s stories. The PM met the Asian Development Bank team led by the Director General of …
Read More »MoESD exploring various opportunities for children with severe disabilities
During the Question Hour Session in the National Assembly, The Member of Parliament of Tashichhoeling constituency, Dil Maya Rai, informed the House that the parents of children with disabilities in Special Education Needs (SEN) schools are seen facing the problem of continuing education once they pass the age of 16. …
Read More »HM The Gyalyum and HRH Gyalsey grace ceremony for installing Sertog at Chagri
Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the ceremony to install Sertog on the Utse of Chagri Monastery on 23 June morning. The ceremony held to install the Sertog (golden pinnacle) was led by the Dorji Lopen. Earlier in the morning, the sacred …
Read More »His Majesty graces special 56th Batch Desuung training
His Majesty The King graced the Passing out Parade of the Pilot BMT 56th Batch Desuung training at Pelrithang, Gelephu on 16 June. The 56th batch De-suung training, which began in March this year, was developed as a special programme to pilot part of the Gyalsung training which all Bhutanese …
Read More »PM lists measures to encourage civil servants from not leaving
The Mongar Constituency MP Karma Lhamo said the number of civil servants resigning has been steadily rising in the country. She said in 2020 around 1200 civil servants had left, in 2021 it was 1,700, in 2022 it reached around 2,000 and today within the first five months of 2023 …
Read More »PM says no plan to revise Tourism Levy Act of Bhutan despite tinkering
The Dramedtse-Ngatshang Constituency MP Ugyen Wangdi said that Bhutan will have graduated by 2024 and in 2034 Bhutan aims to be among the high income countries. He said if Bhutan’s income is to be increased then internal sources are not enough and so external revenue is needed and one of …
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