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Top earning players in Tajikistan’s 2025 premier league: the most expensive XI revealed

The Tajikistan Premier League 2025 season has concluded, and alongside it, the highest-valued starting lineup for the championship has been established.

15:26, december 16, 2025

Regional diplomats urge lift of sanctions on Afghanistan at Tehran meeting

In a statement issued after a key meeting of special representatives from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, Iran's Foreign Ministry highlighted the consensus reached among participants

15:01, december 16, 2025

Emomali Rahmon reiterates concern over wearing "of clothing alien to the national culture”

In his address to the parliament on December 16, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon once again expressed concern about the wearing of "alien clothing" in the country.

14:35, december 16, 2025

President of Tajikistan proposes measures to improve credit system and housing accessibility

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the need to improve the country's financial system, enhance access to credit for businesses and citizens, including mortgages for

14:22, december 16, 2025

Salaries and social benefits to be increased in Tajikistan starting september 2026

Starting from September 1, 2026, salaries and social benefits in Tajikistan will be increased, as announced by President Emomali Rahmon in his address to the parliament on December 16.

13:59, december 16, 2025

Emomali Rahmon: "Food security in Tajikistan reaches 85%"

Food security in Tajikistan has reached 85%, marking a significant achievement in ensuring the country's sustainable development.

13:46, december 16, 2025

Emomali Rahmon: "In 2027, Tajikistan will forget about power shortages"

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon announced that the third unit of the Roghun Hydropower Plant (HPP) will be commissioned in 2027, ensuring the country's energy independence by September

13:27, december 16, 2025

Emomali Rahmon: "State budget revenues have grown by 65% in the last five years"

The revenue part of Tajikistan’s state budget for the first 11 months of 2025 amounted to 50 billion somoni (5.

11:28, december 16, 2025

President orders development of telecommunications strategy and new tax administration program

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has instructed the country’s Communications Service to develop a Telecommunications Development Strategy for period up to 2040 and present it for

11:00, december 16, 2025

President of Tajikistan: the economy is growing, incomes are rising, and poverty levels are decreasing

In 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Tajikistan reached 173 billion somonis, with an economic growth rate of 8.4%.

10:41, december 16, 2025

Eskhata Bank marks 20 years of strategic partnership with EBRD

On December 16, 2025, Eskhata Bank celebrates two decades of successful cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

10:16, december 16, 2025

US offers Ukraine NATO-level security guarantees — BBC

The United States has developed a package of security guarantees for Ukraine that are essentially comparable to NATO's Article 5, the BBC’s Russian Service reports , citing sources

09:56, december 16, 2025

Tajikistan ranks 113th in Global Social Progress Index

Tajikistan has ranked 113th out of 170 countries in the updated AlTi Global Social Progress Index 2025, earning a score of 58.15.

09:29, december 16, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Saifullo Azimov sentenced to life in prison for murder of woman and her three children in Roudaki district

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has sentenced Saifullo Azimov to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a woman and her three underage children in the village of Daryobod, Roudaki district.

09:00, december 16, 2025

Tajikistan to introduce full ban on vapes

Tajikistan is preparing legislation to fully ban the use, production, and distribution of electronic cigarettes (vapes).

16:41, december 15, 2025

Iron ore processing plant to be built in northern Tajikistan

The Government of Tajikistan and the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Tajik Metallurgical Plant have signed an investment agreement for the construction and launch of an iron ore processing

15:45, december 15, 2025

Which of President Rahmon’s 2024 directives were not fulfilled — and why

Tomorrow, December 16, President Emomali Rahmon will deliver his annual address to both chambers of Tajikistan’s parliament — and by extension, to the people of the country.

15:26, december 15, 2025

Roscosmos publishes stunning photos of the Pamirs taken from the ISS

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov has captured breathtaking images of the Pamir mountain system in Tajikistan from aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

13:42, december 15, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbeks facing hardship in Russia to receive free temporary housing

Uzbek citizens who find themselves in difficult life situations while in Russia will be eligible for free temporary housing for up to 30 days, the Uzbek Agency for External Labor Migration has

13:21, december 15, 2025

Dushanbe hosts high-level talks on sustainable financing for Tajikistan’s priority projects

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, held a High-Level Strategic Consultation focused on sustainable financing in Dushanbe on

12:58, december 15, 2025

Tajikistan begins receiving electricity from Uzbekistan

Tajikistan’s energy supply situation has partially improved thanks to electricity imports from neighboring Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) reported.

12:47, december 15, 2025

Latvia to tighten visa and residency checks for Tajik citizens

Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior has proposed amendments to its regulations, introducing additional security checks for Tajik citizens applying for visas or residence permits.

11:13, december 15, 2025

At least 15 killed in shooting at Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Citing Australian authorities, media reports say two gunmen attacked a Jewish festival at Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach yesterday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens.

10:37, december 15, 2025

No interest, no bids: Hisor’s famous “Kharbouza” teahouse fails to sell again

The latest auction for the sale of Hisor’s well-known “Kharbouza” teahouse, held on December 12, saw no bidders, and the property remains unsold.

10:17, december 15, 2025

On horseback and with binoculars: meet the only female forester in Tajikistan

Forestry work is a demanding and sometimes dangerous job — even more so for women.

09:56, december 15, 2025

Tajikistan to fine entrepreneurs for incomplete receipts

Entrepreneurs in Tajikistan will now face fines of up to 7,500 somonis if they issue receipts that lack mandatory information.

09:31, december 15, 2025

POLITICS

President Rahmon addresses International Forum on Peace and Trust in Ashgabat

On December 12, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon addressed the International Forum on Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, held as part of the “International Year of Peace and

17:51, december 13, 2025

SECURITY

Kyrgyz Border Service: 80% of the border with Tajikistan in Batken region is secured with wire fencing

Around 80% of the state border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan's Batken region has already been equipped with wire barriers, according to the Border Service of the State National Security

17:38, december 13, 2025

POLITICS

By Tajikistan’s initiative, the UN General Assembly declares 2027 the International Year of Legal Literacy

On December 12, during its 80th session, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved the resolution titled "International Year of Legal Literacy, 2027," initiated by Tajikistan.

17:20, december 13, 2025