Monthly Archives: December, 0

Haa District Court sentenced a 52-year-old man from Paro to 15 years imprisonment for vandalising a chorten.

His Majesty The King arrived in Lhedi in Lunana after trekking over the Gangla Karchung, at an altitude of 5,250m, from Laya, Sunday.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck visited the Smile Asia Surgical camp at Paro District Hospital, yesterday. Her Majesty, who is the president of the Tarayana Foundation, met with the surgeons and other members of the Smile Asia team.

Caritas in Veritate International honoured Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, the Pope Francis Charity and leadership Award at a ceremony in New York City.

Three health professionals, including a doctor, from Nganglam Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Pema Gatshel will be transferred for professional misconduct.

Bhutan observed the United Nation Day by lighting 1,000 butter lamps in Tashichhodzong in Thimphu, today.

Both the ruling party, People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Opposition, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), consider the North Thimphu by-elections crucial. Representatives from the two parties said they have been working consistently in their effort to win the North-Thimphu seat.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay has sought an opinion of a legal team to establish whether the law permits the executive body to direct an investigation regarding the letter addressed to him by a freelance journalist, Namgay Zam.

Ninety-six snow leopards have been spotted in Bhutan as per the nationwide survey report on snow leopards.

In the next two years, Bhutan will launch its first satellite fulfilling one of the visions of His Majesty The King.