The agreement shall come into force following the ratification of the Air Service Agreement (ASA) by the Parliament. ASA establishes a formal and legal basis for the contracting parties to operate air services. It lays down procedures and other requirements for Bhutanese airlines to follow while operating to Kuwait and …

The mainly internal migration from rural to urban area is significantly influencing Gungtong, which in turn contributes to abandonment of farm land, Satong. People migrate for various reasons ranging from employment to education, family movement and marriage. Other multiple driving factors such as Human Wild-life Conflict, labour shortage, lack of …

During the second session of National Assembly, 14th June, 2024, Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) shared that some roads have been pushed to the 14th FYP. Lyonpo was asked if the government could include the construction of road between Nanglam-Gelephu, Kurigongri- Sherichu, Gayzamchu-Autsho and improvement …

The 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) aims to strengthen the state institutions to uphold the rule of law and provide the people with equal access to justice while promoting their active participation in national affairs. By effectively carrying out oversight responsibilities, it aims to reduce corruption and enhance integrity within society. …

In the 13th FYP, the government aims to establish a social protection system that systematically addresses pressing social protection and welfare issues. In absence of a comprehensive system administered by a single entity, this initiative is expected to maintain and foster Bhutan’s unique culture of self-reliance while ensuring that the …

On 12 June 2024 a fire broke out in a 4 storey building above the Dr Building in Changzamtog, Thimphu. As per sources, the fire that originated in Flat No. 9 of the building had quickly spread to the flats in the attic, endangering the entire structure. While other residents …

EV project was aimed at promoting sustainable transport. However, EV owners are not dissatisfied as they share several issues. Yeshey Tshering, coordinator of MG5 EV taxi drivers, highlighted the need for addressing the issues faced by existing EV owners to align with the government’s plans to expand the usage of …

According to statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), a total of 86 cases of teenage pregnancies have been recorded from 2019 till date. As of now in 2024, there were 11 cases registered, 25 cases were recorded in 2023, 8 cases in 2022, 20 cases in 2021, 16 cases in …

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D.N Dhungyel, shared that the government has a Nu 300 million proposal outlay for the Samdrup Jongkhar Integrated Check Post (ICP) in  the 13th Five-Year-Plan (FYP). Once completed, the ICP in Samdrup Jongkhar is expected to cater up to 9,818 individuals and 3,251 …

During the 4th Meet-The-Press, Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs said that a significant challenge in combating these financial scams is that the key suspects often operate from outside the country, making apprehension difficult. Lyonpo Tshering said many victims are deceived with false promises of business returns, complicating the social …