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International community expresses concern over blockage of Internet sites in Tajikistan

Today, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international community and the Tajik government discussed the importance of protecting these universal human

16:12, december 10, 2018

Russia’s ‘werewolf’ serial killer gets second life sentence for 59 more murders

The murderous former police officer has reportedly confessed to killings which, which have brought his total number of victims to 81.

15:30, december 10, 2018

Dushanbe the first in Central Asia to install New Year’s tree

Dushanbe is the first among the Central Asian capital cities to install a New Year’s tree.

14:47, december 10, 2018

Tajik geologists reportedly discover two new minerals and name them “falgarit” and “badakhshanit”

Tajik researchers have reportedly discovered two new minerals this year – ‘falgarit’ and ‘badakhshanit’.

14:21, december 10, 2018

INCIDENTS

Soldier shoots officer to death in Gorno Badakhshan

A soldier has shot to death an officer in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:04, december 10, 2018

ECONOMY

UNDP promotes creating opportunities for women in energy sector in Tajikistan

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last week conducted the first national workshop on strengthening opportunities for women in energy sector, one that has been inherently perceived as

11:36, december 10, 2018

Five new neighborhoods expected to be built in Tajik capital

Five new neighborhoods are expected to be built in Dushanbe’s Sino district as part of the ambitious municipal redevelopment plan that includes the construction of modern buildings.

10:56, december 10, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan listed among countries with low terrorism impact factor

The Institute for Economics and Peace ranks Tajikistan 74th among 163 countries in terms of terrorism impact factor. Tajikistan is followed by Kazakhstan. (75th).

09:48, december 10, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Istiqlol traffic police chief arrested for bribery

The chief of the traffic police department of the northern city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar) has been arrested for taking bribe.

09:33, december 10, 2018

The territory of Tajik capital expected to be extended by 25,000 hectares by 2040

The issue of change in administrative borders of the Tajik capital will be discussed at the next session of the Dushanbe local council (Majlis) that will take place on December 18.

16:31, december 7, 2018

Tajik capital hosts the meeting of foreign ministers of The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue next week

Foreign ministers of Central Asia’s nations (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) and Japan will gather in Dushanbe next week for the 7th meeting of foreign

16:01, december 7, 2018

Afghan boy famous for wearing Lionel Messi plastic bag shirt forced to flee home after Taliban offensive

An Afghan boy, who shot to fame for wearing a plastic bag with soccer legend Lionel Messi's name and number, and eventually meeting his icon in person, is now homeless after being displaced by a

15:32, december 7, 2018

Tajik FM again calls on OSCE participating States to refrain from conducting double standard policy

In a report delivered at the 25th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Milan, Italy, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on

14:21, december 7, 2018

Emirates reveals diamond-encrusted plane

The mock-up image was created by Sara Shakeel, formerly a dentist and now a crystal artist. Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is known for going the extra mile.

11:40, december 7, 2018

INCIDENTS

Six Tajiks killed in traffic accident in Russia

Six persons, including three minors, were killed and four others, including one minor, were injured on December 6 as car VAZ-2114 collided with an ambulance in Russia’s Krasnodar region.

10:53, december 7, 2018

Election of new GBAO governor postponed until February next year

The 17th session of the local council (Majlis) of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was adjourned on December 5 until December 11.

10:20, december 7, 2018

CIS leaders gather in St. Petersburg for informal summit

St. Petersburg yesterday hosted an informal summit of heads of state from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

09:54, december 7, 2018

This year’s last session of Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament takes place on December 25

The Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, has signed a resolution on convening the 17th session of the Majlisi Milli of the fifth

09:26, december 7, 2018

IOM Global Migration Film Festival comes to Tajikistan

The third edition of the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) has been launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – The United Nations Migration Agency in over 100

17:09, december 6, 2018

Ex-mayor of Khorog to step down as member of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament

Ex-mayor of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Ms.

16:26, december 6, 2018

INCIDENTS

Woman from Jomi district faces up to 15 years in prison for burying her 3-year-old grandson alive

A woman from Jomi district in Khatlon province could face up to 15 years in prison.

15:30, december 6, 2018

Rahmon leaves for St Petersburg to participate in informal summit of CIS heads of state

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for the Russian city of St Petersburg to participate in an informal summit of the CIS heads of state.

15:09, december 6, 2018

Terrorist attack against foreign cyclists in Danghara destroys the lives of the families of the assailants

After more than three decades working as a teacher at her local school in the southern city of Nurek, Nabotbegim Yusupova, the mother of Asliddin Yusupov and Jafar Yusupov, two of the five men Tajik

11:26, december 6, 2018

Missing Emirati princess 'planned escape for seven years'

She tried to escape her controlling father in a botched runaway attempt. But the princess was caught and has now mysteriously vanished.

10:53, december 6, 2018

74 athletes nominated for presidential award

A meeting of the commission on giving presidential awards to prize winners of international sports competitions, presided over by Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, took place in Dushanbe on

10:22, december 6, 2018

Dushanbe, Tashkent hold consultations on media issues

The first round of consultations between the foreign ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on informational support for foreign policy and work with journalists took place here on December 3-4.

10:06, december 6, 2018

Election of new GBAO governor reportedly postponed to unspecified date

A session of the local council (Majlis) of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) scheduled for December 5 has been postponed to unspecified date, a source in the GABO regional administration

09:17, december 6, 2018

Tajikistan joins a series of World Soil Day events all across the globe

On December 5, in observance of World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) CLIMADAPT started

17:12, december 5, 2018

ECONOMY

Pakistan intends to export electric power to Tajikistan in winter through CASA-1000

Citing a senior official of Power Division, The News International reported on December 5 that Pakistan has decided to export electricity to Tajikistan in winter season through CASA-1000 project

16:58, december 5, 2018