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The Royal Audit Authority, over the years, has reported several instances of wasteful expenditures in government and public agencies. According to the latest annual audit report, such circumstances arise when investment proposals are made without properly assessing their requirements, uses, and feasibility. Wasteful expenditures are the inefficient use of public resources, resulting from unnecessary and careless spending that brings no...

The World Bank has approved a USD 40 M financing package to help Bhutan address the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters. Being heavily reliant on its hydropower sector, Bhutan faces increasing risks from natural hazards such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), earthquakes, and wildfires. The financing aims to improve Bhutan’s ability to prepare for and...

Coinciding with the National Day celebrations, His Majesty The King conferred Druk Thuksey to an individual and the tourism industry. His Majesty The King also awarded the National Order of Merit (Gold) and National Order of Merit (Silver) to 21 individuals for their services to the country.   Former Tsugla Lopen Samten Dorji is one of the recipients of the Druk...

His Majesty The King conferred Red Scarf, Bura Marp to three individuals during the National Day celebrations in the capital yesterday. His Majesty also conferred Kabney and Patang to two individuals in recognition of their service to the nation.  Arun Kapur, Director of the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute at Pangbisa in Paro and a recipient of the Order of Druk Thuksey...