The Third International Conference on Vajrayāna Buddhism began yesterday in the capital with the theme—Techniques in Vajrayana Buddhism. The two-day conference was organized by the Centre for Bhutan and GNH studies (CBS) in collaboration with the Central Monastic. As per the CBS, the conference, in essence will address issues of …

The Cabinet has given instructions to the Ministry of Finance to rework the fourth pay commission report after an initial cabinet meeting on the issue. In addition to this, cabinet ministers have also been instructed to read the entire report and come with their own perspectives on the issue. The …

A press release said that in view of the concerns raised regarding the shortage of subsidized LPG in the media and the problems that people are facing, the government would like to support the noble ‘Citizen’s Initiative: Our Gyenkhu’. Led by Lyonchhen, the Opposition leader, NC Chairperson, Cabinet Minister and …

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is currently working on enhancement of methodology for the 4th National Integrity Assessment (NIA). The major enhancement in the methodology is the inclusion of a module on Ethical Leadership in the Internal Integrity Component of the assessment. Ethical competence of the Leaders are crucial for fostering …

Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 12th April on a 4-day visit. At the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Lyonchhen was received by Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh and presented with the Guard of Honor. After arrival in Dhaka, Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering visited the National Martyrs’ Memorial. At the Memorial, …

The Basic Pay Hike The Cabinet released the fourth pay commission report which recommends a 14% to 29% pay hike. For civil servants the pay hike recommendation is 14% to 21% hike. It has a higher hike of 21% for O4 to O1 level, 18% for S5 to S1 level, …

The Managing for Excellence (MaX) Performance Management System was introduced in 2017 for schools. However, soon after two main issues were brought to the fore by teachers and others working in the schools. The first was that there was limited clarity and consistency in the assessment of the IWP leading …

His Majesty The King graced the consecration of the new Chador Lhakhang in Bartsham, Trashigang on 28 March 2019. Chador Lhakhang is among the most sacred religious sites in Eastern Bhutan. Thousands of people from across the region and country visit and venerate the relic of Chana Dorji, which gives …

One of the pledges of the DNT government that attracted a lot of attention was its pledge to amend immigration rules to allow the hire of foreign domestic maids. Apart from this, the National Assembly in its last session passed a resolution to open up addition entry points in southern …

The UK Government has agreed to invest up to £2.8 million in Bhutan to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs,’ through helping establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both humans and animals. Infectious diseases are evolving to survive exposure to the medicines that would normally kill …