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Khorog-Ishkashim road reopens to traffic

A road connecting Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), and the Ishkashim district has reopened to traffic.

15:02, january 25, 2019

Positive results of Amonatbonk’s activities do not save its top manager from dismissal

Amonatbonk’s solvency has reportedly been ensured nearly three times more than the required level. As of December 31, 2018, Amonatbonk’s solvency stood at 83.

11:39, january 25, 2019

Teen knife crime reported in Dushanbe again

Teen knife crime has been reported in the Tajik capital again. A 15-year-old resident of Dushanbe has inflicted stab wound on a teen of the same age.

10:31, january 25, 2019

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Tajik capital expected to host CICA summit in early summer this year

Tajik capital will host the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in early summer this year.

09:57, january 25, 2019

ADB provides US$2 million grant to support development of railway sector n CAREC countries

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2 million regional technical assistance grant to support the development of railways in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries,

09:49, january 25, 2019

Armed fugitive soldier of the National Guard detained in Tursunzoda

An armed fugitive soldier of the National Guard has reportedly been detained in Tursunzoda.

17:38, january 24, 2019

Tajik writer wins Hertfordshire Press Literary Award in the “Best Author” nomination

A collection of stories “Tales of Grandma Gulifat” by Tajik writer Gulsifat Shahidi has been recognized the best in the “Best Author” nomination of Hertfordshire Press

16:46, january 24, 2019

Tajik police expected to change their uniform in spring

New samples of uniform for officers of internal affairs agencies of Tajikistan will be made ready by March 1, Major-General Farodbek Shodmonzoda, National Coordinator for Police Reform, told

15:32, january 24, 2019

Two new insurance companies begin operating in Tajikistan

This month, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has granted operating licenses to two new insurance companies – Mehrubon and Tajik-Chinese Insurance LLC.

14:42, january 24, 2019

Germany wants to be Uzbekistan’s reliable partner, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Uzbek president’s visit to Germany has resulted in signing of nine intergovernmental and interagency documents related to the economy, trade, finances, education, science, and innovations.

11:50, january 24, 2019

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Ukraine withdraws from three agreements of CIS economic cooperation

The Ukrainian Government press service said yesterday that Ukraine has withdrawn from three agreements on economic cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

11:01, january 24, 2019

Central Asia's largest solar park introduced into operation in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan on Wednesday brought online the "SES Saran" solar park, a 100-megawatt (MW) capacity facility that is the largest of its kind in Central Asia.

10:25, january 24, 2019

Tajik authorities announce competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2019

The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan has announced a competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2019.

10:06, january 24, 2019

Afghan abductors want an astronomical sum for release of Tajik shepherd abducted by mistake

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Ozodi , reports Afghan abductors want an astronomical sum for release of a Tajik shepherd who was abducted by mistake on the first day of

17:18, january 23, 2019

Kyrgyz border guards shoot trespasser dead on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border

Kyrgyz border guards have reportedly shot a trespasser dead in Manas district of Talas region in north-western Kyrgyzstan.

16:41, january 23, 2019

Study on combating human trafficking and recruiting online discussed in Dushanbe

Preliminary results of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) study on combatting human trafficking and recruiting online in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have been introduced to

15:53, january 23, 2019

Kazakh MP suggests renaming Kazakhstan ‘Kazakh Republic’

Member of Kazakhstan’s lower house (Mazhilis) of parliament, Azat Peruashev, has suggested changing the country’s name from Kazakhstan to “Kazakh Republic,” according to

14:46, january 23, 2019

Kazakhstan’s ambassador ends tenure in Tajikistan

On Tuesday January 22, outgoing Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Nurlan Seitimov conferred in Dushanbe with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin at the end of his tenure to

11:47, january 23, 2019

Demarcation of Tajik-Uzbek border reportedly nearing completion

Working groups of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly intend to complete demarcation of mutual border until January 27.

11:22, january 23, 2019

Only 'well-groomed' Tajiks getting passports

Authorities in Tajikistan are being accused of stepping up a years-long campaign against full beards by denying international passports to men who turn up shaggy for their photos.

11:08, january 23, 2019

School students in three cities being tested for HIV

School students in Dushanbe, Tursunzoda and Kulob are being tested for HIV. In all, 118,719 school students are planned to be tested for HIV.

10:25, january 23, 2019

Tajikistan’s gold-and-currency reserves decrease as international gold prices fall

Tajik authorities have refrained from disclosing the volume of the country’s gold-and-currency reserves.

09:42, january 23, 2019

One killed, two injured in oil refinery blast in northern Tajikistan

One person was killed and two others were injured yesterday as an oil refinery in the northern city of Guliston (formerly Qairoqqum) was hit by blast, according to the Interior Ministry’s

16:54, january 22, 2019

FAO supports Tajikistan’s book on plant and animal biodiversity

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided financial support in publication of the second edition of Tajikistan’s Red Book of flora and fauna, according to

16:40, january 22, 2019

Somon Air increases the number of flight from Dushanbe to Khujand

Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier, Somon Air, has increased the number of flights from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern Sughd province.

16:04, january 22, 2019

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Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes at a January 21 meeting reviewing the results of the past year's work.

15:06, january 22, 2019

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New top manager of Tajik national air carrier appointed

By government’s decree issued on January 21 Dilshod Ismatullozoda, who had previously served as deputy head of President’s Executive Office, has been appointed to head the Tajik national

14:40, january 22, 2019

Tajikistan prepares a project to improve Obigarm-Nourobod road

Preparatory work is ongoing for a project to improve the Obigarm-Nourobod bypass section in Tajikistan, which is also located on the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) corridors 2, 3,

11:38, january 22, 2019

Tajik foreign minister has a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart to discuss cooperation

On Friday January 18, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin has a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Beibut Atamkulov.

11:22, january 22, 2019