Increased exports and substantial inflows from grants, loans and foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to characterise Bhutan’s economic outlook in 2005-06 recording an overall balance of payments of Nu. 5.2 billion according to the annual report of the Royal Monetary Authority. More
Kathmandu, March 23: The head of the European Parliament delegation, Neena Gill, who arrived Nepal from Bhutan, has met leaders in exile on Friday to discuss the latest development in camps at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Poudel, one of the delegates, from Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC), they urged support and solidarity … Read more
Kathmandu, March 22: The head of the European Union (EU) delegation, Neena Gill, who arrived Nepal from Bhutan, said that Bhutan was ready to begin bilateral talks and process of repatriation from the same point where it had stopped earlier. After the delegation met Nepalese DPM and Minister for Foreign Affairs K. P. Sharma Oli Wednesday, … Read more
Kathmandu, March 22: Despite the repeated call of Election Commission (EC), formation of hte political parties in Bhutan is getting delayed. Leaders in exile termed the ongoing situation as ‘mockery’. President of Bhutan Peoples’ Party (BPP), Balaram Poudel said that there is less possibility of forming political party inside Bhutan. “Bhutan still practices silent state terrorism. … Read more
Kathmandu, March 22: The United Nations World Food Programme in Nepal has received donations of US$617,000 from the Netherlands and US$410,000 from Switzerland to support WFP’s efforts to provide food supplies to over 108,000 exiled Bhutanese living in seven camps in eastern Nepal. The combined donation will secure enough food resources to feed all of … Read more
Thimphu, March 20: The SAARC car rally arrived here in the capital city on Monday as part of their 30-day journey through the South Asian. Home and Cultural Minister Lyonpo Jigme Y Thinley received the delegates and presented them with traditional 'Tashi Khada, a silken cloth carrying all the seven symbol of good luck on … Read more
Kathmandu, March 20: After the completion of its Bhutan visit, the European Parliament delegation will arrive Kathmandu on March 21. One of major issues of their discussion is to the find a permanent solution of the exiled Bhutanese living in Nepal for the last 17 years. Neena GILL, chair of the European Parliament's Delegation to … Read more
Thimphu, March 19: Stating that the proposed political parties may start collecting making their party funds, the Election Commission has announced the ceiling on registration fees, membership fee, and voluntary contribution. Party registration fee for a person is Nu 3,000 while annual membership fee has been fixed at Rs 5,000. A person can contribute at … Read more
Thimphu, March 18: Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) has announced that only 1,320 persons will get admission for higher studies within Bhutan this year. Out of this, the Sherubtse College will take 406 students the College of Science and Technology will take in 93 students. Many students who were qualified for higher studies were not … Read more
Kathmandu, March 18: Eight parties in Nepal proposed homework for repatriation of the exiled Bhutanese to their country in the next three months. The meeting of the eight parties held on Saturday here in Nepalese capital Kathmandu included the agenda of repatriating the exiled Bhutanese that the new interim government has to do in the … Read more