Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, both inside Tibet and in exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering penned a congratulatory letter to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on her 85th birthday to extend sincere well-wishes and...

New Delhi: On 25 March 2025, a preliminary meeting of the All-Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet (APIPFT) and the Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India (CGTC-I), facilitated by the India Tibet Coordination Office (ITCO), was held at the...

Dharamshala, 26 March 2025: Chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the ninth day of the ninth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile commenced with the deliberation and approval of the budgets for the Tibetan Reception Centres in Nepal, Sonauli,...

Dharamshala: The new President and Vice President of the 11th Local Tibetan Assembly of the Bir Tibetan Society (Bir Botsok), Tsewang Rabgyal and Khyentse Sherab, officially sworn in on 24 March 2025. The oath was administered by the Local...

London, 25 March 2025: The Office of Tibet, London, welcomed a group of 15 Master’s students from the University of Westminster for an insightful 90-minute session on Tibet. The visit, coordinated by Dr. Frands Pedersen, Course Leader of the...

Dharamshala, 25 March 2025: Chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the eighth day of the ninth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile commenced with the deliberation and clarification of the budget for the Department of Finance (DoF) at 9:30...

New Delhi: The India Tibet Friendship Society Women Conference was inaugurated on 22 March 2025, bringing together prominent scholars, professionals, and advocates to discuss critical issues related to women’s human security, resilience, environment and climate, digital security, artificial intelligence,...

Dharamshala, 24 March 2025: The seventh day of the ninth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, continued with the presentation of the regulation on the Tibetan Justice Commission’s Code of Civil Procedure, which...

Cardiff, Wales, 24 March 2025: During the official outreach program in Cardiff, Representative Tsering Yangkey met with two Members of the Welsh Parliament and the Director of the Temple of Peace. These engagements were facilitated by longtime Tibet supporter...

London: On 24 March 2025, Representative Tsering Yangkey visited Bristol, 118 miles west of London, and Cardiff, the capital of Wales, over the weekend as part of her official outreach beyond London. The office organised this visit with the...

-By dalailama.com Dharamshala: This morning, as the mountains shone in the sun under a clear blue sky, monks and supporters of Nechung Monastery offered prayers for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The ceremony, presided over...

Dharamshala: On 19 March 2025, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) had the honour of welcoming Katy Saeger, President of the Harmonica, Dr Thupten Jinpa, a renowned Tibetan scholar and the former translator of His Holiness the Dalai...

Dharamshala: The 39th meeting of the Tibetan Terminology Standardising Board was held over six days from 17 to 22 March 2025, at the Department of Education’s Conference Hall. The session was organised by the Terminology Section of the Department...

Dharamshala, 22 March 2025: Chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the sixth day of the 9th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began at 9:30 AM with the first reading of several legislative procedures, including the Rules and Regulations...

Geneva: On 20 March 2025, Phuntsok Tobgyal, UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, delivered an address during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), highlighting the significant risks posed by the planned construction...

Geneva: On 20 March 2025, Phuntsok Tobgyal, UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, delivered an address during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), highlighting the significant risks posed by the planned construction...

Dharamshala, 21 March 2025: Chaired by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, the fifth day of the Budget Session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began at 9:30 AM, with the continuation of discussions on the Bureau of His Holiness the...

Brussels: The Office of Tibet Brussels, launched a campaign titled “A Day for Tibet” in the European Parliament to mark the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day. The initiative called on MEPs during the plenary session in...

Geneva: 28 European countries have raised concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet in their joint statement at the ongoing 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 20 March 2025. The joint statement was read...

Dharamshala: The fourth day of the Budget Session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began at 9:30 AM, presided over by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, with continued discussions on the Recurring Budget of the Department of Information and International Relations...

Switzerland: On 19 March 2025, the Swiss Parliamentary Tibet Support Group convened a side meeting during the spring session of the Swiss Parliament to discuss issues pertaining to Tibet and Tibetans. The meeting was chaired by Nicolas Walder and...

Switzerland: Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva participated in a side event on the situation of persecuted communities in China, organised by the Society for Threatened Peoples as part of the ongoing 58th session of the United...

Dharamshala: In light of the recent media coverage regarding the United States’ decision to cancel 83 per cent of the USAID programmes, concerns have been raised by Tibetans and supporters of Tibet about the potential implications for the Tibetan...

Dharamshala, 19 March 2025: Chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the third day of the Budget Session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began at 9:30 AM with continued deliberation on the Recurring Budget of the Department of Security (DoS)....

Dharamshala: The second day of the ninth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile commenced at 9:30 am today chaired by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel with deliberations on the statement of Finance Kalon and the 2025–2026 budget precis presented by...

The spiritual leader, who escaped from Lhasa on March 17, 1959, has written a new book in which is he is unapologetically candid about the Chinese leadership. -By Mayank Chhaya for Scroll.in There was a time not too long...

Dharamshala: The ninth Session (budget session) of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the fiscal year 2025-2026 scheduled to be held from 17 to 31 March commenced today with the Speaker’s session commencement announcement at 9:30 pm today. Assembled with Speaker...

Dharamshala: The 42nd anniversary of the U-Tsang Cholkha Association was commemorated on 16 March 2025, at the U-Tsang Cholkha Hall in McLeod Ganj. The event was honoured by esteemed guests, including Chief Guest and former Tibetan political prisoner Tsedrung...

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today (15 March 2025) to Mark Carney to congratulate him on his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and his appointment as Prime Minister of Canada. “As someone...

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