Indian National sentenced to 20 years for heroin smuggling
Agency: An Indian national named Aamir Rasul Shikalgar has been sentenced to 20 years for drug smuggling into Paro Airport from Thailand. On 04/02/2025 at around 12:30 pm, the Department…
Bhutan to Host Unprecedented Global Peace Prayer Festival in November 2025
Agency: Bhutan will host the Global Peace Prayer Festival in November 2025, featuring rare rituals, Kalachakra empowerment, and historic nuns ordination.In a spirit-lifting move, Bhutan will host the Global Peace…
Bhutan Expands Eco-Tourism Projects
Bhutan has announced new initiatives to expand its eco-tourism sector, unveiling community-based trekking trails, homestays, and cultural experiences across remote villages. The Tourism Council of Bhutan said the move is…
Inclusive Sports Program Transforms Bhutanese Schools
Agency: On 22nd August, 2025, five schools in Thimphu are stepping into a new era of inclusive education as Special Olympics Bhutan equips them with sports equipment under the Unified…
Kingdom Aims to Balance Tourism and Environmental Protection
Bhutan has launched a new program to expand eco-tourism projects in remote Himalayan villages, aiming to boost local incomes while preserving the environment. The initiative includes community-run homestays, cultural tours,…
IDR aims to absorb 90% high school graduates into colleges
Agency: Bhutan is preparing to transform its education system to meet growing domestic demand and attract students from abroad, according to the Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 from the Ministry of…
Thimphu Thromde doing road safety and traffic upgrades in South Thimphu
Agency: Thimphu Thromde has intensified efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion in South Thimphu, undertaking a series of infrastructure projects that range from replacing outdated speed bumps…
Founder of Bhutan Biscuits rises from struggles to success
Agency: Ten years ago, the thought of a Bhutanese biscuit competing with international products seemed far-fetched. Yet today, packets of KinTen Biscuits are found in all 20 dzongkhags, telling not…
Tourist arrivals in July 2025 increased by 85% compared to last July
Agency: The country recorded a rise in tourist arrivals in July 2025 compared to the same month last year. A total of 4,851 tourists visited in July 2025, up from…
Entire Paro valley area to come under Local Area Plan in 13th FYP
Agency: One normally associates land pooling and Local Area Plans (LAPs) with urban places, like Thimphu and Phuentsholing, but for the first time, in a major exercise, the entire Paro…