Monthly Archives: December, 0

The European Investment Bank Framework Agreement will be tabled for discussion in the parliament’s joint sitting, tomorrow. The National Council, during the last winter session, unanimously agreed not to ratify the agreement.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is optimistic about Bhutan’s economic progress in the medium term but warns the country of external imbalances and overheating. Accelerated growth rate would be supported by hydropower construction and commissioning of new plants.

Bhutanese consume more alcohol than the permissible limit of 0.08 gram per deciliter, according to a research report. One hundred milliliter is equivalent to one deciliter.

Candidates, contesting for the upcoming local government elections, have started using social media to reach out to their voters.

Thimphu police have arrested six suspects in connection with stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy.

Upon the invitation of His Majesty The King, Bangladesh’s president, Abdul Hamid will be here Friday for a four-day visit. This will be the president’s first visit to Bhutan.

Pema Euden, 19, who became the youngest Bhutanese author at 12 in 2008, has authored yet another book titled, ‘Lomba’. The book was launched in Thimphu, yesterday.

His Majesty The King granted an audience to the volunteers who completed the 20th Batch DeSuung Integrated Training Programme, yesterday.

The Dungsam Polymers Ltd, which manufactures polythene bags as packaging materials, was able to narrow the amount of losses it suffered in 2015. The company’s losses came down from Nu 28 Million in 2014 to just about Nu 5 million last year.

To address the growing demand for skilled workers, the Labour and Human Resources ministry has come up with a National Workforce Plan. Through the document, launched yesterday, students will be trained with skills as required by the job market.