If everything goes well, 24-year-old Jigme Pelden Dorji will be the first Bhutanese to scale Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world. Jigme and the Everest expedition team are headed towards Camp One, today. The team will have to ascend four camps before the summit of Mount Everest, which is 8,850 metres above sea level. Jigme reached the Base Camp, last month, for acclimatisation and started his training on ice. He also reached the summit of Labuche Peak, which is 6,170 metres above sea level on the 24th of April. On average, reaching the summit of Everest and returning takes...

With the property tax filing season drawing to a close today, there are still approximately 40,000 property owners who have yet to file their property taxes. This is according to the Department of Revenue and Customs. The department is now considering keeping the tax filing open for another month. If approved, this will also apply to personal income taxpayers who earn rental income.

To enhance children's digital learning and skill development, and narrow the digital divide, the European Union will provide one million euros to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. This will be done through a new partnership between the European Union and the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF which was announced in the capital today. The STEM and Innovation Division under the ministry will work closely with UNICEF to implement the initiative. According to the UNICEF Country Representative, the three-year programme will promote digital connectivity and learning opportunities in the country. UpSound: Andrea James, Representative, UNICEF Bhutan https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=802414285130322

The country’s top-tier professional football league, BOB Bhutan Premier League 2024 is set to begin next week. The opening match will be played between Transport United FC and Tsirang FC. Five top teams from last year's BOB Bhutan Premier League, four top teams from the recently concluded Pepsi Bhutan Premier League qualifiers and a team from BFF Academy will take part in the tournament. This was shared during their pre-match press conference today. According to the Bhutan Football Federation, the tournament will be entertaining and competitive as there are four new teams including Daga United FC, Samtse FC, Phuentsholing Hero FC,...

Residents of the Changjiji housing colony can occupy their houses until they retire. However, during Friday’s ‘Meet the Press’ session, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that certain conditions must be met to occupy the NHDCL’s affordable houses in Changjiji, Thimphu. On its first day in office after being elected, the government issued a directive to the Ministry of Finance to revise the tenancy agreement for residents of the Changjiji housing colony and to formulate plans to develop additional low-income housing. https://www.facebook.com/bhutanbroadcastingservice/videos/1128734301663233