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December 30, 1979 - A day care centre for children a 'creche' was opened in the resettlement village of Norbuling in Gaylegphug on December 10. Besides the Dzongda of Gaylegphu...
National Day
His Majesty the King, on his way to Pema Gatshel in Dungsam to celebrate the National Day, inaugurated the 24 Km road linking Pema...
To mark the historic occasion of the National Day Celebrations at Pema Gatshel, in Dungsam His Majesty the King released a set of stamps and First Day Covers (F.D.Cs) commemorating the "Antiques of Bhutan" on Dec...
On the morning of December 17, about ten thousand people gathered at the parade ground in Pema...
His Majesty the King and his entourage arrived at Pema Gatshel, Dungsam on the afternoon of December 16, 1979 to celebrate the National Day.
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Dr. A. D. Askew, the International General Secretary of the Leprosy Mission, Headquarter in London, was in...
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At a time when global cooperation is strained and the first Global Stocktake shows the world drifting off course from the 1.5°C target, Bhutan used the 30th UN climate conference (COP30) to reaffirm its long-standing moral position, countries that have contributed least to the climate crisis should not bear its heaviest impacts.
Kathmandu, Nepal—Dozens of Bhutanese researchers, particularly from the University of Bhutan, have benefited from resear...
Samtse—Industries operating at Dhamdhum Industrial Park in Samtse have been battling frequent power outages, with unstab...
Bumthang—Across Bumthang, homes and shops have been draped in national flags, while streets glow with festive lights. Ro...
A flagship impact investment commitment in support of Pelsung was announced during the closing ceremony of the Bhutan SD...
Business sectors are appealing to the government for transitional relief to prevent financial disruptions ahead of the G...
The widow of Biren Kumar Kafley has called for an independent, third-party investigation into her husband’s death, even...
The country spent Nu 730 million on patient referrals between 2024 and 2025, more than three times the Nu 214 million sp...
The government will not review the Cost-Sharing Mechanism (CSM) for agriculture until the end of the 13th Plan, the Mini...
What’s your first thought on being appointed as the 4th Constitutional Auditor General of Bhutan? I was humbled, dumbfou...
Happiness can be described in countless ways, yet it is always experienced as one. Even if we fail to put it into words, we still recognise it. Sometimes, only when old words fade from the tongue do new ones spring from the heart. My earnest prayer through these columns is that happiness may someday become a natural and central part of our daily language and living.
Choose your environment Your environment is the invisible hand that constantly shapes the way you think, feel, and act....
Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduechhoeling Palace grounds in Bumthang, we witness not merely a historic occasion, but a deeply symbolic moment for the country.
The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...
The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.
The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...
This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...
The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...
The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...
The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...
Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...
In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan, 2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if it missed the core issue. The Bill was not about advocat...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...
In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...
The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...
During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...
Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....
Youth unemployment has become one of Bhutan’s most persistent national challenges. And it endures despite successive gov...
In some schools, especially in urban centres, there are more teachers than timetables demand. In others, often remote sc...
Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduechhoeling Palace grounds in Bumthang, we witness not merely a historic occasion, but a deeply symbolic moment for the country.
Read MoreBumthang—Seventy-year-old Ugyen walks through Chamkhar town carrying a large bag stuffed with warm clothes and a newly stitched gho. He is looking for a friend with whom he could spend the night. Like many others arriving, he is uncertain where he would sleep, but is absolutely clear why he had come.
Read MoreThe GovTech Agency has launched two Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision solution to improve traffic management, and a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project to enhance government services.
Read MoreSingaporian Master Chef Wong Seng Wai, widely known as the “Noodle Man”, arrived in the country not as a celebrity chef chasing trends, but as a traveller seeking meaning, culture, and connection.
Read MorePolice are searching for two identified suspects after a 25-year-old man was critically injured in a knife attack in Paro in the early hours of December 7.
Read MoreBumthang—“I am drinking a cup of coffee,” His Majesty the King once told a group of college graduates. “The mug is from Thailand. The Milk Mate is Everyday. The coffee is Nestlé. So, the only thing from Bhutan is the water.”
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