The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) awarded the Sports Excellence Award (SEA) to the medal winners of the 13th South Asian Games held from 1st to 10th December, 2019 in Nepal. The Secretary General of the BOC, Mr. Sonam Karma Tshering congratulated the medal winners and encouraged them to be more determined …

The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Tshewang Lhamo, Member from Bongo-Chapchha Constituency presented the Committees recommendations on the Bill on the third reading of the Goods and Services Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020. After a much drawn out discussion on 6th February, the House couldn’t settle on a date of …

The National Assembly adopted the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 as on 6th February 2020. The bill was recommended to be put into force ‘retroactively’ by the Economic and Finance Committee from Income year 2019. The House adopted the Amendment Bill with 40 Yes and 1 abstinence out …

City camp on fire just below the Ministers Enclave, Motithang. The Fire division received the complaint at 6.43 PM. Volunteers and police personnel are still fighting the fire to stop it from spreading to a nearby settlement. Update: One female died in the fire incident and around 10 houses (temporary …

His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Their Majesties the Gyalyums, His Royal Highness The Gyalsey and members of the Royal Family graced the Consecration of the Druk Wangditse Lhakhang on 5th February 2020. The Prime Minister and government officials also attended the ceremony, along with the …

31 January, 2020: His Majesty The King with 82-year-old Kencho Tseten, in Dungkar, Lhuentse. Kencho Tseten was the very first person to cast votes for the mock elections on 21st April, 2007. The historic event had commenced from Dungkar, the ancestral home of Jigme Namgyel, in the presence of His …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to ICT teachers from across the country who are attending a 12-day coding training which started, in Gelephu on 23rd January. Addressing the teachers, His Majesty said, “We have always steered our country in the right direction. We have successfully navigated through great …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 13th Scouts Leadership Training at Tencholing, Wangduephodrang on 12 January, 2020. 63 girls and 62 boys participated in the three-week training programme, which started on 23rd December. The scouts are class 10 students selected from their various dzongkhags …

The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan, HE A.K.M. Shahidul Karim presented credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong on 17 January 2020.

On 17 January 2020, the Governments of Bhutan and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Nehru-Wangchuck scholarship scheme for another five years.  The renewed MOU was signed by Kinga Singye, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan, and Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, on behalf of the Governments of Bhutan and India …