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11:22, january 22, 2019

Tajikistan’s ambassador ends tenure in Kazakhstan

On January 18, outgoing Tajik Ambassador to Kazakhstan Nazirmad Alizoda has conferred in Astana with Kazakh Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov at the end of his tenure to Kazakhstan.

10:34, january 22, 2019

Rahmon expresses dissatisfaction over decreasing export capacities of Tajikistan

Speaking at an enlarged government session, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday harshly criticized improper activities of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) and the Tajik Aluminum

09:47, january 22, 2019

Dushanbe-Chanak highway reopens to traffic, but not for all vehicles

The highway connecting Dushanbe ad the northern city of Khujand, which had been closed for traffic since January 20, has reopened to traffic, but not for all vehicles.

09:19, january 22, 2019

Rahmon reportedly drives heads of Tajik Air and Amonatbonk out of session

President Emomali Rahmon has reportedly harshly criticized heads of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) and Tajik Air (Tajik national air carrier) for poor performance and asked them to

16:54, january 21, 2019

Tajikistan’s GDP last year stood at 68.8 billion somoni, says prime minister

In a report released at a government session, Tajik Prime Minister, Qohir Rasouzloda, noted on January 21 that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.

16:26, january 21, 2019

Tajikistan’s national budget last year received 420 million somoni less than it was planned

In 2018, Tajikistan’s national budget reportedly received 420 million somoni less than it was planned due to failure of fulfilling the value added tax (VAT) and income tax collection targets.

15:48, january 21, 2019

ADB's 52nd annual meeting expected to take in Fiji in early May

The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will take place in Nadi, Fiji from May 1-5, according to press release issued by ADB.

15:23, january 21, 2019

Treasure worth about US$1 million discovered in basement of one of old building in downtown Tashkent

Uzbek media reports say a treasure worth approximately 1 million U.S. dollars has been discovered in the basement of one of old buildings in downtown Tashkent.

11:49, january 21, 2019

Tajikistan reportedly increases meat production

Tajikistan has reportedly increased meat production. However, meat prices remain high in the county.

11:16, january 21, 2019

Fifteen people registered to run for presidency in Afghanistan

Afghan media reports says incumbent Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who launched his reelection campaign yesterday, will face 14 contenders.

10:32, january 21, 2019

Highway connecting Dushanbe and Khujand closed for traffic due to avalanche risk

The highway connecting Dushanbe and the northern city of Khujand is still closed for traffic due to avalanche risk. More than thirty snow-slides have reportedly hit the highway since yesterday.

09:48, january 21, 2019

Government session opens today to review the results of the past year’s work

President Emomali Rahmon is holding a meeting today to review the results of the past year’s work, an official source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

17:42, january 18, 2019

Tajik national air carrier will be declared bankrupt?

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has actually suspended it operations stopping flight practically on all air routes.

16:18, january 18, 2019

World Bank names main factors impeding affecting economic growth in Tajikistan

A report released by the World Bank on January 11, in particular, notes that despite the sustained high rates of economic growth, the future growth prospects remain overshadowed by the protracted

14:59, january 18, 2019

Border officers involved in deadly traffic accident in Khorog were reportedly in state of drunkenness

The preliminary investigation has established that two border officers, involved in a deadly traffic accident in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), were in state of

14:17, january 18, 2019

Tajikistan’s citizens now can stay in Kazakhstan for 30 days without registration

On Thursday January 17, the plenary session of the Senate (Kazakhstan’s upper house of parliament) adopted a number of documents ratifying government-to-government agreements between Kazakhstan

11:49, january 18, 2019

Xi invites Rahmon to the 2nd and Belt and Road Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which China will host this year.

11:10, january 18, 2019

IS terror group claims responsibility for apartment building blast in Magnitogorsk

The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the apartment building blast in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk, according to SITE Intelligence Group .

10:02, january 18, 2019

Rights watchdog urges Central Asian leaders to protect human rights as they seek investment

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging Central Asian leaders who are seeking greater regional cooperation and international investment in an effort to boost economic growth to place human rights at the

17:19, january 17, 2019

Tax Committee proposes to collect taxes for messenger voice calls

The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has proposed to collect taxes for messenger voice calls.

16:06, january 17, 2019

About 80 percent of working people in Tajikistan reportedly employed in low-wage spheres of activities

Nearly 98 percent of the able-bodied population of Tajikistan is employed in economics and about 52,000 people have an official status of unemployed, according to the Agency for Statistics under the

15:09, january 17, 2019

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reach agreement on providing mutual legal assistance to citizens

The Consumers' Union of Tajikistan and the Federation of Societies for Protection of Consumers Rights of Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on providing mutual legal assistance to citizens.

14:29, january 17, 2019

Community focus, pluralism and civil society essential in fragile states, says Aga Khan

Speaking at an event entitled, “Fragile States ‘Weiterdenken’ (‘Thinking Ahead’) – Utilizing Experiences from Stabilization Measures for the Future”, in

11:35, january 17, 2019

Russian top diplomat about Brexit

Russia is not rubbing its hands with glee over Britain's divorce from the European Union and it would like the EU to be strong and united, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters in

11:25, january 17, 2019

More than 1.25 million foreigners reportedly visited Tajikistan last year

More than 1.25 million foreign citizens visited Tajikistan last year, which was 2.6 times more than in 2017, according to the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan.

10:58, january 17, 2019

CSTO expected to adopt the program on reinforcing Tajik-Afghan border until the end of this year

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (SCTO) member nations are expected to adopt a program on reinforcing Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan until the end of this year, an

10:17, january 17, 2019

Tajik religious leaders give blessing to anti-impotence drugs

Tajikistan's Council of Ulema has given its blessing to anti-impotence drugs such as Viagra, arguing that the pills could help prevent marriages from falling apart.

10:06, january 17, 2019

Avalanches block Dushanbe-Khorog highway in several places in Gorno Badakhshan

Avalanches have blocked the Dushanbe-Khorog highway in several places in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

09:36, january 17, 2019

Sound and significant policies should ensure food safety in Tajikistan

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have joined efforts to help developing national food safety strategy in Tajikistan Developing an

17:31, january 16, 2019

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation rate for 2018 estimated at 5.4 percent

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation for 2018 has been estimated at 5.4 percent, according o the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.