His Majesty The King concluded an 8-day official visit to India today, and arrived back in Bhutan on 10 November 2023. At Paro Airport, His Majesty graced the ceremony to see off Bhutan’s second United Nations Peacekeeping contingent. 90 members the contingent boarded a special Drukair flight to the Central …
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Bhutan’s political setting witnesses the emergence of a new party, Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT), leading a transformative economic philosophy named “Sunomics: Buddhist Capitalism with the spirit of Gross National Happiness”. This bold initiative, inspired from the Royal Address of the 114th National Day, seeks to redefine Bhutan’s economic path, aligning …
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His Majesty The King granted a Royal Kasho to appoint the Interim Government on 1 November 2023, which will carry out the routine functions of the Government during the election period. In accordance with the Constitution, the Interim Government is appointed by The Druk Gyalpo to function for a period not …
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His Majesty The King was accompanied by His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck in Laya, Gasa, for the 6th Royal Highland Festival held on 23rd-24th October 2023. The Royal Highland Festival is an annual event showcasing the unique cultural heritage of the people of the highlands of Bhutan. Highland …
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His Majesty The King visited the Devi Panchayan Mandir at Kuenselphodrang this morning and offered prayers on Durga Puja on 21st October 2023. Durga Puja is held ahead of Dassai, which falls on the 24th of October this year. The Prime Minister, senior government officials, and representatives of the Hindu …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, attended the Dassain tika ceremony at the Devi Panchayan Mandir at Kuenselphodrang on 24 October 2023. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck received tika from the pandits who have been conducting the 10-day Durga Puja …
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The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra, Australia with the support of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Western Sydney University (WSU), commissioned a guide for export from Bhutan to Australia in the form of a case study titled “Expanding Horizons: A Guide for Export Growth from Bhutan …
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The pay revision is effective from 1 October 2023 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) stated that the pay and allowance for the regular employees of the SOEs is revised between 46 percent to 72 percent. Further, the company and position specific allowances are the allowances approved by MOF. The two …
Read More »In a significant step towards addressing the challenges of youth unemployment and skill shortages in Bhutan, a grant of USD 15 million (mn) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been issued for the Skills Training and Education Pathways Upgradation Project (STEP-UP) that was launched in 2018. This grant aims …
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Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji received the prestigious award, the Druk Thuksey Medal, in 2017 for his unwavering dedication to the nation for over 56 years. He made significant contributions to the country and left a lasting mark on its history. He was not just a dedicated civil servant but also a …
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