The United Nations Development Programme presented a Special Award of Recognition to His Majesty The King to honour His Majesty’s leadership in advancing human development, and the wellbeing and happiness of the people of Bhutan. The UNDP announced that the Award takes into account three major Human Development Achievements: His …

The govt earlier claimed it achieved 11 pledges, had 11 on track with only three not achieved in 120 days Sonam Yangdon, Damchoe Pem, Pema Seldon, Tshering Delma and Tenzing Lamsang / Thimphu During the thematic monthly meet-the-press around the 120 days of the government on 8th March, when The …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering during the meet the press clarified that the cabinet had temporarily frozen the issuance of new permits for surface collection and dredging but it had not stopped the current operators. He said that the stones and aggregates will continue to be exported to …

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the national airline, Drukair created history in Bhutan by operating its first ever all-female crew from Paro to Bangkok via Bagdogra on 8th March. The Captain, First Officer, engineer, cabin crew, push back team, check-in, catering and other ground staff were all females. The flight …

One of the 25 pledges in 120 days of the DNT government is that it would, ‘Initiate recruitment of domestic workers by reviewing and amending immigration rules and regulation and institute stringent monitoring standards and guidelines for that.” The issue is currently being looked at by a committee under the …

Monthly ministers’ management agreement also to be signed with the PM The Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the fiscal year 2018-2019 was signed between the Prime Minister and ministers of nine ministries, heads of ten autonomous agencies, Dzongdag of Thimphu Dzongkhag administration, and Thimphu Thrompon in the capital on Wednesday, …

The ministry forwarded the case to RCSC only after a second letter from ACC insisting that it do so The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) is looking into recommendations by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on taking administrative action against the Director General of the Department of Employment and Human …

The recent video clip circulating on social media wherein a certain person is seen engaged in lewd and lascivious conduct during a religious ceremony has created furor among the public. Such conducts are inarguably not part of our accepted religious norms and practices. In this connection, Thimphu Police has arrested …

In order to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 39th Birth Anniversary, Thimphu Thromde has organized various events along the Norzin Lam and Thimphu Clock Tower starting from 21st- 23rd February. The Royal Bhutan Police has issued that the road stretch from Norzin Lam gate to the Main Traffic will remain …

The Annual General Meeting of Les Amis du Bhoutan, the Friendship Association for Bhutan in France was held in Paris on 15th February 2019. Ambassador Pema Choden attended the event at the invitation of the Association. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Choden thanked the President and the members of Les …