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Mobile communications services in Tajikistan can rise 50 percent in cost

Discussions on prices for mobile communications services are going on and they will probably rise 50 percent in cost but not two and three times as it had been reported before.

11:57, march 29, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister calls on representatives UN member nations to participate in counter-terrorism conference in Dushanbe

On Thursday March 28, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in the United Nations Security Council open debate entitled “Combating the Financing of Terrorism” that took

11:41, march 29, 2019

GBAO governor elected deputy speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament

The Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Yodgor Fayzov, has been elected deputy speaker of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament (Majlisi Oli).

11:15, march 29, 2019

INCIDENTS

Twenty avalanches reported in Tajikistan yesterday alone

Twenty avalanches and sixteen rockfalls were reported in mountain areas of Tajikistan yesterday alone.

10:44, march 29, 2019

INCIDENTS

First training for Tajik and Afghan female rescuers starts in Dushanbe

Within the framework of implementation of a protocol for expansion of cross-border cooperation for disaster preparedness and response to emergency situations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan signed

10:01, march 29, 2019

Tajikistan increases food production

Over the first two months of this year, food production has risen nearly 20 percent in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

17:12, march 28, 2019

Dushanbe mayor orders to improve local Zoo conditions

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has ordered to improve local Zoo conditions.

16:48, march 28, 2019

Government discusses issues of preparing county’s economy for autumn-winter period

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a government session took place in Dushanbe on March 28.

15:52, march 28, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister calls on UN member nations to support the process of implementation of Tajikistan’s water initiatives

Organized by the Permanent Missions of Tajikistan, Japan, Canada, Morocco, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs under the support of UN-Water, a

15:26, march 28, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister meets with UN secretary-general in New York

On Wednesday March 27, Tajik Foreign Minister, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met in New York with the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.

15:09, march 28, 2019

Workshop to produce yak cheese expected to be established in Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan

A workshop to produce yak cheese is expected to be established in Murgab district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:35, march 28, 2019

Tajik authorities plan to increase taxes and non-tax receipts annually on average by 10 percent

Tajik authorities plan to increase taxes and non-tax receipts (non-tax receipts are government revenue not generated from taxes) annually on average by 10 percent during 2019-2021, according to the

11:37, march 28, 2019

INCIDENTS

The Emergencies Committee warns about the risk of floods, mudslides and landslides in mountain areas

The Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan warns about the risk of floods, mudslides and landslides in mountain areas.

10:55, march 28, 2019

Government session starts in Dushanbe; the issue of Internet tariffs can be resolved today

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a government session began in Dushanbe today morning.

10:28, march 28, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Two employees of Tajik State Islamic Institute detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery

Two employees of Tajik Islamic Institute have reportedly been detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery.

09:55, march 28, 2019

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today

Major part of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

09:44, march 28, 2019

We do not have to register instructions with the ministry of justice, says antimonopoly agency official

“We do not have to register all our instructions with the Ministry of Justice,” an official with Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus in an interview.

17:00, march 27, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Son of owner of Dushanbe’s Sultoni Kabir market detained over fatal traffic accident

The 19-year-old son of owner of Dushanbe’s Sultoni Kabir market has been detained over fatal traffic accident.

16:19, march 27, 2019

Tajikistan explores the possibility of supplying surplus electricity to China

Tajikistan is exploring the possibility of supplying surplus electricity to China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

15:20, march 27, 2019

The number of Tajiks using SIM cards of Kyrgyz mobile operators reportedly exceeds 10,000

Following a new decision on raising communications prices, the number of Tajiks using SIM cards of Kyrgyz mobile operators will increase.

14:27, march 27, 2019

GE Renewable Energy helps modernize Qiaroqqum hydropower plant in northern Tajikistan

GE Renewable Energy announced the booking of a hydropower contract with Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) to refurbish six Kaplan units at the state-owned Qairoqqum

13:59, march 27, 2019

Rahmon to hold government session tomorrow; staff changes expected

President Emomali Rahmon will hold a government session on March 28, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus .

13:50, march 27, 2019

Tajik MPs call on youth to act now to ensure the country’s sustainable future

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has initiated holding of a regional conference to discuss issues related to investment in youth, Muhammadato

11:27, march 27, 2019

Gurminj Museum among 2019 Aga Khan Music Awards laureates

The Master Jury of the Aga Khan Music Awards has announced laureates and finalists for the Awards’ inaugural cycle and the Gurminj Museum is among 2019 Aga Khan Music Awards laureates.

10:44, march 27, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Vakhsh detained on suspicion of killing his pregnant wife

The 24-year-old resident of Vakhsh district in Khatlon province has been detained on suspicion of killing his 23-year-old wife.

10:19, march 27, 2019

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today

Major part of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

09:57, march 27, 2019

WORLD

Death toll in unprecedented flooding in Iran reportedly reaches 25

Heavy flooding continued in Iran yesterday as many provinces geared up for days of waterlogged misery and authorities warned of possible floods in the capital Tehran as well the oil-rich south.

09:20, march 27, 2019

Tajik capital to host international universal exhibition this week

An international universal exhibition, dubbed Tajikistan 2019, will kick off at the Khokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on March 28.

16:24, march 26, 2019

SECURITY

Russia expected to hand over two military compounds to Tajikistan

Russia is expected to hand over two military compounds to Tajikistan, otherwise it will have to pay about 6 billion Russian rubles to Tajikistan annually, according to Izvestia , a daily

15:09, march 26, 2019