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New theatrical season opens in Tajikistan

A new theatrical season has opened in Tajikistan. The Tajik Academic Drama Theater named after Abulqosim Lohouti was the first to open its new season.

14:55, august 30, 2018

Mobile phone operators ask Tajik authorities to postpone introduction of new price for SIM cards

Mobile phone operators ask the communications service agency to postpone the introduction of a new price for SIM cards.

14:15, august 30, 2018

WORLD

Russian capital named the least reputable city this year

Moscow with 51.3 scores is at the bottom of the ranking of the world’s most reputable cities. It has ranked the last 56th on a new ranking of the world’s most reputable cities.

11:37, august 30, 2018

POLITICS

New Qatari Ambassador presents copies of his credentials to Tajik foreign minister

The newly-appointed Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tajikistan, Ibrahim Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Abdullah, yesterday presented copies of his credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister

11:15, august 30, 2018

President Rahmon congratulates his Uzbek counterpart on Uzbekistan pubic holiday

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Uzbekistan Independence, according to the Uzbek president’s

10:39, august 30, 2018

INCIDENTS

Plane passenger attacks air hostess, threatens passengers that there is a bomb onboard

A plane passenger has attacked air hostess threatening passengers that there is a bomb onboard. It has happened on a flight from Moscow to Dushanbe operated by Russian airline Ural Airways.

10:04, august 30, 2018

Security measures tightened in Tajikistan in connection with the upcoming national holiday

Security measures have been tightened in Tajikistan and the law enforcement officers have been partially put on alert in connection with the upcoming Independence Day, which is celebrated in

09:42, august 30, 2018

Tajik veterinary students gain real-world experience

50 graduate students of the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinsho Shotemur are gaining professional experience on the field thanks to a FAO project,

09:33, august 30, 2018

POLITICS

Tajikistan-Uzbekistan consular consultations held in Dushanbe yesterday

Consular consultations between the foreign ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took place in Dushanbe on August 29, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

18:06, august 29, 2018

Behrouz Khojazoda wins second silver Tajikistan’s medal at Asian Summer Games in Indonesia

Tajikistan’s 2017 World Sambo Championships winner in -74kg category Behrouz Khojazoda has secured the second silver for Tajikistan in kurash in 81-kg category at the Asian Games in Jakarta.

16:52, august 29, 2018

Kazakhstan-assembled electric crossover presented at Kazakh exhibition in Dushanbe

A Kazakhstan-assembled electric crossover was presented at an exhibition of Kazakh industrial goods that took place at Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe. Ms.

16:04, august 29, 2018

Rehabilitation of Dushanbe’s Kuli Javonon Park reportedly financed by prime minister

Rehabilitation of Kuli Javonon (Youth Lake) in Dushanbe has been financed by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus Wednesday afternoon.

15:19, august 29, 2018

Tajik national air carrier probably suspends flight to Samarqand because of low passenger numbers

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has probably suspended sale of tickets for the Dushanbe-Samarqand flight because of updating the flight schedule, according to the Tajik Air press center.

14:46, august 29, 2018

LAW-ORDER

A verdict against Umed-88 top managers expected next week

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has completed consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Rajabali Odinayev, the owner of Umed-88, one of Tajikistan’s largest gas retailers, and

11:41, august 29, 2018

Rahmon expected to pay working visit to Gorno Badakhshan next month

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) after completion of festivities to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

10:54, august 29, 2018

WORLD

China reportedly building military training base in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan

China has reportedly started to build a training camp in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism efforts in

10:28, august 29, 2018

Renovated Kuli Javonon Park reopens after major repairs

Renovated Kuli Javonon (Youth Lake) Park has reopened after major repairs.

09:55, august 29, 2018

EU and ASIP award certificates to three ASIP staff members for completion of course in actuarial science

The European Union (EU) and the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions (ASIP) yesterday awarded certificates of course completion to three staff members of the Agency for the first foundational

09:41, august 29, 2018

Russia sends another 28 teachers to Tajikistan to work with schools in new academic year

More than 50 Russian teachers are expected to work with Russian-language schools in Tajikistan beginning on September 1 this year, teaching a variety of subjects, including math, chemistry,

17:52, august 28, 2018

Diagnosis of anthrax not confirmed

Diagnosis of anthrax in eight employees of the Khujand-based private kindergarten has not been confirmed. All of them have been diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus.

17:19, august 28, 2018

8 employees of private kindergarten in Khujand hospitalized on suspicion of contracting anthrax

Eight employee of Khujand-based private kindergarten “Navbahor” have been hospitalized on suspicion of contracting anthrax.

16:28, august 28, 2018

The initial proposal for the SIM card price was TJS 1000 but then the sides agreed on TJS 250

The initial proposal for the SIM price announced by law enforcement authorities was 1,000 somoni (TJS) but the sides agreed on 250 somoni.

14:56, august 28, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik capital to host the 28 th meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State next month

Tajikistan has assumed the rotating CIS chairmanship and Dushanbe will host the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of State set for September 28, 2018.

14:25, august 28, 2018

President outlines main problems facing Tajik schools

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has pointed to the necessity of improving teaching physical sciences at secondary schools, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:46, august 28, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan remains the only owner of Ayni military airfield and aircraft of other counties not deployed at it

Tajikistan has never signed any agreements with other countries on joint use of the Ayni military airfield and Tajikistan remains the only owner of this airfield, a senior source at the Ministry of

10:47, august 28, 2018

Improving the quality of the services of the veterinarians

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close cooperation with the Tajik Veterinary Association provides 10-day courses on comprehensive professional development to

10:42, august 28, 2018

Khorog expected to host international investment forum next month

An international investment forum, Pamir Invest 2018, will take place in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), for September 15-16, according to the Association of

09:59, august 28, 2018