Swizz Bakery – One of the oldest eateries in the capital, this one boasts of a cozy ambience. You may like to try out the special omelet with cheese or the variety of burgers that come with cheese, egg, salami and ham fillings. Café Klein – Another restaurant that is modestly done but has good...Read More
India’s ambassador to Bhutan, V.P Haran clarified that the withdrawal of subsidies on LPG and kerosene to Bhutan was not political. He added that India would render financial assistance to the country for its 11th Five Year Plan.Read More
People’s Democratic Party, formerly the world’s smallest Opposition, secured 32 seats out of 47 when the nation went to the polls on July 13. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the ruling party managed only 15 seats. However, the voter turn out this time was as low as 66% compared to 2008’s 80%.Read More
With the general polls just three days away (July 13), the competition between the two big parties Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party seems to be on neck-to-neck. While the campaigning period has seen a serious amount of mudslinging between the two players, DPT has been extolling on its achievements during the past five...Read More
Reconstruction of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, which was gutted by fire on June 24 last year, will begin soon after the general elections are over. This is as per a Royal Kasho issued. The Department of Culture will be overlooking the works. Materials like timber and stone are already being collected. The total estimated cost for...Read More
Forty-eight Bhutanese graduates will be teaching English in vocational centers in Thailand this year as discussed by the 12-member Thai delegation that arrived in Bhutan recently. The first batch of 18 Bhutanese graduates is already teaching in Thailand. This came as a collaborative move between the two countries to alleviate unemployment. According to Thai officials,...Read More
The economic affairs ministry, through the Bhutanese embassy in New Delhi, has requested the Government of India, to reconsider the withdrawal of subsidy on cooking gas and kerosene, whose prices will double or triple in the coming days. According to the new rates, a refilled LPG cylinder will cost Nu 1,145 in Phuentsholing and Nu...Read More
Rigsum Goenpa, one of the oldest monuments in the country, located more than four hours’ walk away from Trashiyangtse, is going to be electrified in July 2013. Till now, the monks in the monastery had been living without electricity. Rigsum Goenpa was founded in the 18th century by Lam Tshering Gyamtsho.Read More
Bhutan lost to Thailand 29-1 in the opening futsal match of 4th Asian indoor and martial arts games (AIMAG) at Incheon, Korea on June 26. Bhutan scored the first goal but thereafter, it was at the receiving end. Bhutan’s national futsal team felt it was unprepared to take on international competition.Read More
World Food Program (WFP) has extended its assistance to Bhutan till 2018 although it was supposed to end by December this year. The program has been feeding 220 schools around Bhutan, mostly in rural pockets. The country’s economic situation besides projections of how it would fare once its hydropower projects start operating has convinced WFP...Read More
