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Antimonopoly Agency’s order regarding the issue of raising mobile Internet prices illegally unfounded?

Antimonopoly Agency’s instruction to allow the communications service agency to raise mobile Internet prices illegal is legally unfounded, the Ministry of Justice says answering a letter by

14:14, march 26, 2019

307 HIV-infected prison inmates reported in Tajikistan

A report for 2018 released by Office of Tajikistan’s Ombudsman, in particular, says 307 prison inmates in Tajikistan suffer from HIV infection.

13:47, march 26, 2019

Buying and selling prices set for gold bullions sold by Tajik central bank reportedly rise 6.0 percent

Buying and selling prices set for gold bullions sold by Tajik central bank reportedly rose 6.0 percent in a year to December 31, 2018.

13:05, march 26, 2019

President expected to pay working visit to northern Tajikistan this week

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a working visit to Sughd province at the end of this week, according to the Sughd regional administration.

12:42, march 26, 2019

World Bank approves for US$24 million in grant to support CASA 1000 Community Support Project

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on March 21 approved for $24 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA).

11:47, march 26, 2019

Human rights groups urge Tajik authorities to release 'seriously ill' IRPT activist

In a statement released on March 20, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and eight other rights groups urged the Tajik government to immediately release a gravely ill political activist who claims to have been

11:19, march 26, 2019

INCIDENTS

Resident of Shamsiddin-Shohin district killed in mine explosion at Tajik-Afghan border

Resident of Shamsiddin-Shohin (formerly Shouroobod) district in Khatlon province was killed after a landmine exploded at the Tajik-Afghan border. The incident reportedly took place on March 23.

10:40, march 26, 2019

Tajik-Uzbek joint venture assembles trucks in Dushanbe

Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) and Uzbekistan’s Krantas Ltd have launched a joint venture TALCO-Krantas that will assemble trucks in the Tajik capital.

10:09, march 26, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Nephew of Tajikistan’s grand mufti receives suspended sentence for inciting regional and religious enmity

Muhtadi Abdulqodirov, the nephew of Tajikistan’s grand mufti, has received suspended sentence for inciting regional and religious enmity, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

09:46, march 26, 2019

Festive celebrations dedicated to Navrouz take place in Dushanbe

Festive celebrations dedicated to Navrouz took place in Dushanbe on March 21.

16:42, march 20, 2019

Rahmon visits Nurek for participation in Navrouz celebrations

President Emomali Rahmon is currently in the city of Nurek for participation in Navrouz celebrations. A number of high-ranking guests, included Mr.

16:10, march 20, 2019

FAO offers Tajikistan new opportunities to reduce emissions

With 14 percent of the total emissions, agriculture is one of the main emitters of greenhouse gases globally.

15:58, march 20, 2019

Tajikistan provides tax benefits to companies importing raw materials into the country

Tajik authorities have reportedly provided tax benefits to companies importing raw materials into the country.

15:18, march 20, 2019

Parliament endorses government’s decision to establish free economic zone in Kulob

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed the government’s decision to establish the free economic zone (FEZ) on the outskirts of the

14:53, march 20, 2019

POLITICS

Experts about Kazakh president’s decision to resign

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has resigned after nearly 30 years in office, but will continue to head the ruling party and keep his lifetime post as chairman of the influential Security

11:45, march 20, 2019

EU, Tajikistan discuss possibility of Tajikistan’s joining GSP+ program

Ambassador Marilyn Josefon, Head of the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, Delegation/Ambassador yesterday met here with senior representatives of the Customs Service under the Government of

11:16, march 20, 2019

President gives start to implementation of Nurek hydropower plant rehabilitation project

President Emomali Rahmon who is currently in Nurek for participation in Navrouz celebrations has given an official start to implementation of Nurek hydropower plant rehabilitation project.

10:59, march 20, 2019

POLITICS

Dushanbe, Kazan outline priorities of cooperation

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting President of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived in Tajikistan on a working visit.

10:33, march 20, 2019

Rahmon shakes up regional judges

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes in the country’s judicial system.

09:57, march 20, 2019

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Russia vow to boost economic cooperation

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Anton Siluanov.

17:09, march 19, 2019

Tajik entrepreneurs call on Pakistani businesspeople to be more proactive in promoting business relations

Tajikistan investors and businessmen have expressed interest in taking advantage of incentives offered by Prime Minister Imran Khan, which will help the two countries take bilateral trade to $500

16:37, march 19, 2019

Tajikistan seeking ways to bypass Turkmenistan while carrying cargo to other countries

Tajikistan is seeking ways to bypass Turkmenistan while carrying cargo to other countries. Tajik authorities are considering the possibility of taking semi-trucks across the Caspian Sea.

15:36, march 19, 2019

Rahmon inaugurates new school in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali have attended an official opening ceremony of a new school in Dushanbe’s Sino district.

15:17, march 19, 2019

President gets acquainted with operations of the bus-assembling plant

On Tuesday March 19, President Emomali Rahmon officially inaugurated the bus-assembling plant though it has already operated for more than a year.

11:51, march 19, 2019

President expected to inaugurate new school, inspect bus-assembling plant in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to inaugurate new school and inspect a bus-assembling plant in Dushanbe today.

11:33, march 19, 2019

Government asks parliament to provide benefits to the Individuals Deposits Insurance Fund

The Government has drafted a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on state duties.

10:58, march 19, 2019

Goods and services prices reportedly rise on average 1.2 percent in January-February this year

Over the first two months of this year, prices for goods and service have risen on average 1.2 percent, which was 0.

10:29, march 19, 2019

Dushanbe mayor invites mayors of 17 sister cities of Tajik capital for celebration of Navrouz in Dushanbe

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has invited mayors of 17 sister cities of Tajik capital for celebration of Navrouz in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

10:01, march 19, 2019