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New architectural complex will be built in Dushanbe

A new 121-meter architectural complex, dubbed “Istiqloliyat va Ozodi” (Independence and Freedom), will be built in Dushanbe on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

17:29, march 11, 2019

University of Central Asia architect wins Pritzker Prize

Arata Isozaki, the renowned Japanese architect, and designer of the master plan of the University of Central Asia (UCA), has won the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize for 2019, according to UCA

17:10, march 11, 2019

Intranet calls expected to rise tenfold in cost in Tajikistan

Intranet calls are expected to rise tenfold in cost in Tajikistan. Internet calls will probable rise in cost as well.

15:56, march 11, 2019

What do I celebrate on 8th March International Women’s Day

It is a day to internationally recognize women’s achievements irrespective of their nationality, ethnicity, cultural, economic or political background.

15:43, march 11, 2019

New U.S. Ambassador John Mark Pommersheim arrives in Dushanbe

New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, John Mark Pommersheim, arrived in Dushanbe on March 10, according to the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe.

15:29, march 11, 2019

Art Foundation proposes to install all dismantled statues in Victory Park

All dismantled statues and busts are now stored in warehouses of Tajikistan’s Art Foundation and the Art Foundation proposes to install all dismantled statues in Dushanbe’s Victory Park.

14:43, march 11, 2019

Development of Iran-Tajikistan relations essential at all levels, says Iranian parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed that the development of Iran-Tajikistan relations is essential at all levels, especially in the economic field, according to the Islamic Republic

11:41, march 11, 2019

The work on rehabilitation of the Nurek hydropower plant will start this moth

The work on rehabilitation of the Nurek hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will officially begin this month. The rehabilitation work is expected to take five years.

11:10, march 11, 2019

Outgoing Iranian ambassador bids farewell to Tajik minister of culture

Outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Hojjatollah Faghani at the end of last week conferred here with Tajik Minister of Culture Shamsiddin Orumbekzoda at the end of his tenure to the Republic of

10:37, march 11, 2019

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day today

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day today.

10:19, march 11, 2019

Tajikistan participates in the world's leading travel trade fair in Berlin

Representatives of twenty-one Tajikistan tourist companies have participated in the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) to present the country’s tourism opportunities.

09:36, march 11, 2019

Tajikistan textile delegation visits Pakistan, which is among top 10 textile producers in the world

Two home cities of textiles to visit, several top textile producers and associations to meet, and a number of cooperation agreements to sign – an intensive week-long business tour of the

16:45, march 7, 2019

Reform contributes to agricultural development in Tajikistan

FAO and the European Union support the Ministry of Agriculture in launching an institutional reform as part of the Government’s program.

16:29, march 7, 2019

JICA introduces its new country analysis paper for Tajikistan to representatives of ministries and agencies

JICA on February 26 conducted a roundtable to present its new Country Analysis Paper (JCAP) and discuss issues related to strengthening program and systematic approach in project formulation and

15:39, march 7, 2019

Spitamen Bank expected to open a number of new banking service centers

Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank is expected to open a number of new banking service centers.

15:25, march 7, 2019

WORLD

Russia's MTS to pay $850 million end U.S. probe into Uzbek business

Russia's top mobile phone operator MTS has agreed to pay 850 million U.S. dollars to settle U.S. bribery investigations into a former subsidiary in Uzbekistan, a U.S.

15:03, march 7, 2019

INCIDENTS

Wolves kill two women in GBAO Shugnan district

Wolves killed two women in the village of Midenshor, Porshnev jamoat in Shugnan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

11:45, march 7, 2019

Asia-Plus and Obi Zulol launch festive action “Modaroni Dushanbe”

On the occasion of the Day of the Mother, Asia-Plus Media Group and water bottling plant Obi-Zulol today launched a festive action “Modaroni Dushanbe” (Mothers of Dushanbe).

11:16, march 7, 2019

Minister of education finances conduction of school and kindergarten in his hometown

The Minister of Education and Science Nourddin Said has financed conduction of school and kindergarten in the Sangtuda jamoat of the Danghara district.

10:40, march 7, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Student of Tajik Medical University fined for foul language

A student of Tajik Medical University has been fined for foul words. He has cussed a woman out. She has recorded him on phone video and posted on Facebook .

10:00, march 7, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Member of local council of Roudaki district accused of fraud

Several officials of Roudaki district, including member of local council (Majlis), have reportedly received a 72,000 somoni bribe for allotment of land to local resident for housing.

17:09, march 6, 2019

Tajikistan ranks 103rd among 230 nations in terms of mobile data price

In terms of mobile data pricing, Tajikistan ranks 103rd among 230 nations. According to research by Cable.co.uk, an average price for one gigabyte of Internet in Tajikistan is 4.84 U.S. dollars.

16:36, march 6, 2019

Tajikistan ratifies agreement on military and technical cooperation signed with Uzbekistan

On Wednesday March 6, deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) unanimously voted for ratification of a government-to-government agreement on military and

15:53, march 6, 2019

Parliament ratifies agreement on providing tax incentives to LLC Amiri

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously voted for ratification of an investment agreement signed between the Government of

15:06, march 6, 2019

IMF team arrives in Tajikistan to discuss the possibility of launching a new support program

At the request of Tajikistan’s authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms.

11:58, march 6, 2019

China expected to invest 300 million USD in development of Tajikistan’s cotton processing industry

China National Machinery Industry Corporation is expected to assist with attracting 300 million U.S. dollars for development of Tajikistan’s cotton processing industry.

11:03, march 6, 2019

The next session of Tajik-Uzbek joint economic commission expected to be held in Tashkent this month

The next meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek joint intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation is expected to take place in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, in late March, a source in the

10:43, march 6, 2019