“Activity at the site is just beginning,” says Dr. Lotay Tshering, a urologist who served as Bhutan’s Prime Minister from 2018 to 2023 and is now governor of the GMC. “But progress in the ...

It’s a Buddhist country, so of course Bhutan has many Bhuddhas, but the Buddha Dordenma, located in the hills overlooking Thimphu, is one of the biggest sitting Buddhas in the world and a truly ...

The Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang in Thimphu came alive last night with Gerry Hofstetter’s light art. His projections featured the national flag, masks and mandala, among other things, For the ...

Separate prayer ceremonies were held for the former Indian prime minister at all 20 Dzongkhags or districts of Bhutan, according to the Bhutan government. As a mark of respect to Singh, Bhutan's ...

Image Source : SOCIAL/MEA King of Bhutan (left) and Mauritius Foreign Minister (Right) pay tribute to Manmohan Singh. King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius foreign minister ...

“It’s inspiring to see visitors from Bhutan, a Buddhist country, honour these sacred spaces,” says Kumar, a resident of Kandy and an employee at the temple. Another highlight is the Jaya Sri Maha ...

Education and Higher Deputy Minister Dr. Madura Seneviratne yesterday (16) discussed the situation at the Anuradhapura Bhikkhu University with a group of senior Buddhist monks. About a week ago ...

His Holiness offered the Zungs and Nangtens for the Buddha statue. The then Dzongda Rinzin Gyaltshen spearheaded the logistical supplies for the construction. When he was entrusted with such an ...

This year, Bhutan has been relatively silent about border resolution with China, especially after the previous government had signed a three-step roadmap in January 2023, held three expert group ...

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, often heralded as the ‘Kate Middleton of the Himalayas’, joined her husband, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, to bestow a rare national honour upon Laurene Powell Jobs ...