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11:53, july 31, 2023

At least 44 killed and nearly 200 others wounded in suicide attack at Pakistan rally

Media reports, citing Pakistani officials, say an attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam gathering in northwestern Bajaur district killed at least 44 people and wounded nearly 200 others.

11:36, july 31, 2023

TASS: Tajikistan’s MFA calls Quran desecration acts offensive for Muslims

Russia’s state-owned news agency TASS reported on July 28 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan (MFA) says: “Desecration of the Holy Qur'an is an insult to the

10:25, july 31, 2023

Tajik national air carrier expected to resume flight within the next few months, says Tajik Air director

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Air (Tajikistan’s national air carrier) Director Parviz Shodmonzoda noted on July 28 that Tajik Air is expected to resume flights

10:17, july 31, 2023

ITC helps Tajikistan improve international competitiveness of its textile and clothing sector

Some 25 instructors and teachers in the field of fashion and sewing from the Kulob Institute of Technology and Innovation Management (KITIM) and the Danghara State University (DSU) completed an

17:11, july 28, 2023

Private mobile phone companies operating in Tajikistan earn over 1.8 billion somonis in H1 2023

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ilhom Atoyev, the deputy head of the country’s communications service agency, revealed on July 28 that revenues of

16:00, july 28, 2023

Kazakhstan hosts Central Asia + USA special session meeting on Afghanistan

Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, have embarked on a five-day trip to Kazakhstan and Qatar from

15:34, july 28, 2023

Rising watermelon exports lead to increase in increase in watermelon prices in Tajikistan itself

Compared to January June last year, the export of melons and gourds, primarily watermelons, over the first six months of this year has increased by 47.

11:31, july 28, 2023

Uzbek national arrested in Moscow for an attempt to smuggle precious stones in his underwear

Customs officers have seized more than 60 pieces of precious stones (diamonds) at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, according to Russia’s Federal Customs Service.

11:02, july 28, 2023

Kyrgyzstan attracts over US$2 billion from China for construction of Kazarman hydropower cascade

Kyrgyz media reports says the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan announced signing of an investment agreement for the construction of Kazarman hydropower cascade of hydropower plants (HPPs).

10:34, july 28, 2023

Taliban to entrust Afghanistan’s lithium mines to foreign companies, while Tajikistan actively exploring its lithium deposits;

Amu TV reported on July 24 that in a bid to boost revenue, the Taliban has opted to relinquish control of Afghanistan’s lithium mines, which hold considerable value and are deemed one of the

09:56, july 28, 2023

AKF boosts economic potential of Zarafshon Valley in northern Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) says the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) works in partnership with the Government of Tajikistan, international community and local private sector to build a more

15:53, july 27, 2023

Heatwaves have serious impact on infants, young children, and pregnant mothers, warns UNICEF

Around 1.7 million children in Tajikistan are exposed regularly to high frequency heatwaves. This is according to the latest available data published by UNICEF on Thursday, July 27.

15:11, july 27, 2023

Currently, only domestic Somon Oil and China’s CNPC have licenses for exploring gas deposits in Tajikistan, says Tajik chief geologist

Currently, only two companies – domestic Somon Oil and China’s CNPC – have licenses for exploring oil and gas deposits in in Tajikistan, Ilhomjon Oimuhammadzoda, the head of the

14:12, july 27, 2023

Tajikistan, Turkiye sign military and financial cooperation agreement in Istanbul on the margins of IDEF 2023

Tajikistan and Turkiye have signed a military and financial cooperation agreement, and a protocol on financial aid.

11:17, july 27, 2023

Rahmon makes preparations for Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan’s leaders’ summit in Ashgabat

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to visit Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, in early August, where a tripartite summit will take place with the participation of President Emomali

10:44, july 27, 2023

Central Asian nations’ trade with China registers strong growth during the first half of 2023

Eurasianet reported on July 26 that China’s General Administration of Customs (GTU) has released trade data for the first half of 2023 involving Central Asian nations, and to no one’s

10:26, july 27, 2023

Tajikistan authorities reportedly target properties linked to the Aga Khan

Radio Liberty reported on July 26 that officials in Tajikistan have taken over several major properties, including a hotel, a lycee, and a city park that are linked to the influential spiritual

09:55, july 27, 2023

Tajik enterprises’ debts reportedly nearing 100 billion somonis

As of July 1, 2023, debts of Tajikistan’s enterprises and organizations have totaled about 93 billion somonis (equivalent to more than 8.

16:37, july 26, 2023

Drinking water rates will not be raised this year, say KMK top managers

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, top managers of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK – the state holding company for public utilities)

15:34, july 26, 2023

Kyrgyzstan president expected to visit Tajikistan in September this year

Media reports say Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan from September 14-15 this year.

14:59, july 26, 2023

Tajikistan, Iran vow to boost trade and economic cooperation

On Sunday, July 23, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Iran Nizomiddin Zohedi met in Tehran with the Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi.

14:30, july 26, 2023

Qosh Tepa canal being built by the Taliban may worsen already poor water management in Central Asia

In March last year, the self-proclaimed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan set in motion an ambitious plan for the Qosh Tepa irrigation canal, a potential lifeline for drought-ridden Afghanistan.

11:23, july 26, 2023

China’s foreign minister ousted after month-long unexplained absence from public view

Media reports say China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang was dramatically ousted on July 25 after a prolonged absence from public view and replaced by his predecessor in a surprising and highly

11:08, july 26, 2023

Ban on women's beauty parlors goes into effect on July 25

July 25 was the deadline given by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for women’s beauty parlors before many of them are closed.

10:44, july 26, 2023

Tajikistan included on the list of popular destinations for Russian tourists

Alongside, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan has re-entered the list of the countries most visited by Russian tourists, RBK reports , citing findings of polls carried out by

10:12, july 26, 2023

About 87,000 Tajikistanis got Russian citizenship in H1 this year

According to statistical data from the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation about the migration situation in the country, about 87,000 nationals of Tajikistan have got Russian citizenship over

15:33, july 25, 2023

Barqi Tojik’s debt to Sangtudinskaya GES-1 nearing 3 billion somonis

Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company)’s debt to Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP),

15:03, july 25, 2023

Committee on TV and Radio broadcasting and state holding company for public utilities to give news conferences tomorrow

Heads of ministries and agencies of Tajikistan as well as heads of provinces and cities are beginning to give news conferences on the results of the past half-year’s work tomorrow. .

14:33, july 25, 2023

Belarus extradites Tajik opposition activist to Tajikistan despite warnings from human rights groups

Belarusian authorities have extradited Tajik opposition activist Nizomiddin Nasriddinov to Tajikistan despite warnings from human rights groups that he "would be at serious risk of arbitrary

14:17, july 25, 2023

Same banks in Tajikistan suspend foreign currency transfer transactions through Unistream company

Some financial institutions in Tajikistan, namely Spitamen Bank, Bank Arvand, the First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan and Microcredit Deposit Organization (MDO) Humo, have suspended foreign currency