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It will take 10 or 15 years to bring GBAO roads into line with international standards, says GBAO governor

It is impossible to rehabilitate all roads in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in three or five years, GBAO Governor Yodgor Fayzov told reporters in Khorog on August 4.

11:22, august 6, 2021

SECURITY

Russian military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to be used in case of aggression from Afghanistan, says Russian defense minister

The Russian military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will be used in protecting the borders of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) member nations in case of a direct aggression from

11:01, august 6, 2021

WORLD

Russian official says Afghan Taliban offensive is running out of steam

The Taliban offensive in Afghanistan is "gradually running out of steam" as the group lacks resources to take over major cities, Izvestiya quoted Alexander Bikantov, the Deputy Director

10:37, august 6, 2021

Tajik president attending Central Asia leaders’ consultative summit in Ashgabat

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is attending the third Consultative Meeting of Leaders of Central Asian Nations that is taking place in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat today.

09:54, august 6, 2021

76 new cases of COVID-19 and one coronavirus-linked death officially confirmed in Tajikistan yesterday

One more coronavirus-lined death was officially confirmed in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the coronavirus-linked deaths officially confirmed in the country since June 21, 2021 to

16:26, august 5, 2021

INCIDENTS

One killed, four others wounded in helicopter crash in GBAO’s Vanj district

On persons killed and four others wounded on August 4 as a helicopter of the Main Border Guard Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) crashed in the Vanj district of the

15:25, august 5, 2021

OSCE trains Tajik state and civil society representatives on international best practices of probation as an alternative sentencing

A two-day training course on probation as an alternative sentencing option not related to isolation from society concluded on 30 July in Dushanbe, according to the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.

15:16, august 5, 2021

Tajik chief prosecutor meets representatives of the law enforcement agencies of Austria

As part of his working visit to Austria, Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon on August 3 met in Vienna with high-level officials of the law enforcement authorities of this country, including Mr.

14:57, august 5, 2021

Tajikistan urges the OSCE not to admit “persons with criminal intentions” to its events

As part of his working trip to the European Union countries the Prosecutor-General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon on August 2 met in Vienna with Ambassador Tuula Yrjölä, Director of the OSCE

14:12, august 5, 2021

Geographical Indications – selection of four potential GI products in Central Asia for piloting

With the aim to promote regional agricultural products of Central Asia, improve the recognizability and image of the region, and contribute to rural development, four national online workshops for

14:02, august 5, 2021

OJSC NBO Roghun authorized capital reportedly increases nearly 15 percent

At the suggestion of the Supervisory Board, an authorized capital of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun has increased nearly 15 percent or 4.

11:13, august 5, 2021

Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi receives Tajik parliament speaker Zokirzoda

Iran's newly-elected President Ebrahim Raisi yesterday received Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), who arrived in Tehran

11:04, august 5, 2021

Economic cooperation benefits both Iran and Tajikistan, says Iranian parliament speaker

IRNA reports that Iranian Parliament (Majlis) speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf said during a meeting with his Tajik counterpart Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda in Tehran on Wednesday that economic and trade

10:32, august 5, 2021

Halyk Bank Tajikistan voluntarily liquidated

Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Halyk Bank Tajikistan, which is subsidiary of Halyk Bank in Tajikistan, has voluntarily been liquidated.

10:03, august 5, 2021

19 cooperation documents signed during Tajik president’s state visit to Turkmenistan

Tajikistan and Turkmenistan yesterday signed 19 cooperation documents, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:12, august 5, 2021

Seventy-two new cases of COVID-19 officially reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Seventy-two new cases of COVID-19 have been officially confirmed in Tajikistan as of the evening of August 4, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June

17:10, august 4, 2021

INCIDENTS

Interior minister says the interior ministry knows nothing about the beating of health minister

The Interior minister claims that the interior ministry knows nothing about the beating of the health minister.

15:41, august 4, 2021

14 coronavirus-linked deaths reported in Sughd during the second wave of COVID-19

During the second wave of COVID-19, fourteen coronavirus-linked deaths have been registered in Sughd province, Farrukh Maqsoudzoda, the head of the Sughd Health Directorate, told reporters in Khujand

15:02, august 4, 2021

Tajik known judoka Somon Mahmadbekov and his family want to open judo school in GBAO

After returning from Tokyo Olympics, Tajik known judoka Somon Mahmadbekov, his brother Mahmadbek Mahmadbekov, who is also strong judoka, and their father and coach Moyonsho Mahmadbekov have visited

14:14, august 4, 2021

SECURITY

Gasoline prices continue shooting up in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s population is seriously concerned over increasing prices for petroleum products in the country because a gas price hike can lead increase in the price of basic food products.

11:27, august 4, 2021

WORLD

Afghan army asks residents of Lashkargah to leave the city as it is planning major attack

Media reports say the Afghan army is planning a major counter-attack today to drive the Taliban out of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand province, warning residents they must immediately flee their

11:00, august 4, 2021

Tajik parliament speaker arrives in Tehran to attend presidential inauguration

Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), yesterday arrived in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian

10:29, august 4, 2021

Tajik leader pays state visit to Turkmenistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday evening arrived in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on a state visit that will last through August 6, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:44, august 4, 2021

Seventy-four new cases of СOVID-19 officially reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Seventy-four new cases of COVID-19 have been officially confirmed in Tajikistan as of the evening of August 3, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June

17:10, august 3, 2021

POWER

Tajik president gets COVID-19 vaccine

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has been vaccinated against Covid-19, Abdulfattoh Sharifzoda a spokesman for the president, told Asia-Plus in an interview.

16:28, august 3, 2021

SECURITY

Russia deploys four helicopters to Tajikistan for participation in trilateral military exercise

Russia has deployed four helicopters (two military transport helicopters MI-8 and two attack helicopters MI-24) to Tajikistan for participation in trilateral military exercise that is being conducted

15:20, august 3, 2021

WORLD

Saudi Arabia updates COVID-19 entry requirements

Authorities in Saudi Arabia amended entry requirements for tourists effective starting from August 1, 2021.

14:47, august 3, 2021

POWER

What role will new Tajik ambassador to Russia be able to play?

By president’s decree issued on August 2 Davlatshoh Gulmhmadzoda has been appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, replacing Imomuddin Sattorov.

11:44, august 3, 2021

Asia-Plus launches new project to help start-up entrepreneurs fill knowledge gaps

Asia-Plus Media Group is launching a new project entitled Pro Business.

11:04, august 3, 2021