Monthly Archives: December, 0

The government will receive over Rs.1.7 Billion from the Indian government as the refund of excise duty on the import of goods for the year 2012. The refund will go to the country’s internal revenue.

The Wildlife Conservation Division of Department of Forests and Park Services is coordinating a nationwide tiger re-validation survey. The nationwide survey, first of its kind,  is fully operated by a team of Bhutanese professionals demonstrating national capacity to undertake such scientific exploration.

An art exhibition on the theme ‘Culture of Bhutan’ was organised at Vast Gallery in Thimphu. It was organised by the Embassy of Bangladesh to observe Shahid Dibash and International Mother Language Day.

His Majesty the King celebrated his 34^th Birth Anniversary in Punakha. Scores of people from Punakha and Laya gathered at Thangzona, next to the magnificent Puna Dewachen Phodrang Dzong to be part of the event.

Phuntsho Wangdi, 34, from Nubi-Tangsibi in Trongsa was declared the strongest man in the country after he won the coveted title of Druk-gi Nyagoe. The finals were held today coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King. Phuntsho Wangdi took home prize money of Nu. 3,00,000.

Coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King, the “Bhutan-Thailand Friendship Offer”, was launched in the capital, today. The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, launched the offer, which allows Thai nationals to visit Bhutan by paying only US$ 65, per person per night.

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck left for Bangkok today to grace the launch of the “Bhutan-Thailand Friendship Offer”.

The widening of 37-Kilometre Tingtibi-Gongphu Highway, which began in 2010, is likely to be delayed by another financial year. The Chief Engineer of the Project, Prabat Rai, said they haven’t received the fund to continue with the work.

After incurring a huge loss, the Gelegphu Thromde has suspended parking fees system, which was initiated just three months ago. The Kahabab Construction, that had won the tender to implement the system, had failed to make timely installments.

His Majesty the King graced the closing ceremony of second parliament today. Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen had accompanied His Majesty. Also present were their Royal Highnesses, the prince and the princess and some international dignitaries.