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President convenes meeting with senior security officials

President Emomali Rahmon has convened a meeting in Dushanbe of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to provide security, ensure supremacy of law and combat organized crime and drug

10:43, december 20, 2018

INCIDENTS

Two border officers detained over fatal traffic accident in Khorog remain under the custody

Two border officers detained over the fatal traffic accident in Khorog remain under the custody.

09:47, december 20, 2018

EU provides 9.36 million euro to Tajikistan to support human development

The Government of Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) yesterday announced the disbursement of 9.

09:38, december 20, 2018

POLITICS

Uzbekistan ratifies agreement on strategic partnership with Tajikistan

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed the law on ratification of the strategic partnership agreement between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, according to Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry.

09:14, december 20, 2018

Japan Government supports five new GGP projects in Tajikistan

On Wednesday December 19, a signing ceremony for five new projects was convened at Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe.

17:00, december 19, 2018

INCIDENTS

Man from Istaravshan beheads his sister because of rumors of her ‘easy virtue’

A man from the northern city of Istaravshan has killed and beheaded his 17-year-old sister because of rumors of her ‘easy virtue’.

16:19, december 19, 2018

Tajikistan’s national budget reportedly overfulfilled by more than 175 million somoni

Over the first eleven months of this year, the country’s national budget has been overfulfilled by more than 175 million somoni (TJS), according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF Secretariat.

15:46, december 19, 2018

Current average monthly wage in Tajikistan estimated at 1,302 somoni

In October this year, an average monthly wage in Tajikistan was estimated at 1,302 somoni (equivalent to 138 U.S. dollars), according to the Agency for Statistics under the Government of Tajikistan.

14:55, december 19, 2018

Tajikistan ratifies two agreements signed with the Asian Development

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has ratified two agreements signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

14:22, december 19, 2018

Rahmon proposes to replace three chief auditors of the Accounts Chamber

President Emomali Rahmon has made a submission to the Majlsi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) proposing on replacing thee chief auditors of the Accounts Chamber.

11:58, december 19, 2018

POLITICS

Tajikistan did not participate in voting on UN resolution criticizing Crime militarization

Tajikistan has not participated in voting on the United Nations resolution criticizing Crimea militarization.

11:00, december 19, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik-Belarusian gardens to be laid out in two Belarusian regions

Tajik-Belarusian gardens are expected to be laid out in Brest and Gomel regions of Belarus. Planting stocks from Tajikistan will be used for laying these gardens.

10:26, december 19, 2018

INCIDENTS

Operation for search for body of drowned Saadi-Komandir under way

An operation for search for body of drowned Colonel (Retd.

10:02, december 19, 2018

Rustam Emomali turns 31 today

Rustam Emomali, the current Mayor of Dushanbe and the eldest son of President Emomali Rahmon, turned 31 today. Rustam Emomali was born on December 19, 1987.

16:22, december 18, 2018

7,600 ha of lands of Roudki district expected to be attached to Dushanbe

Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed a proposal of the State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy of Tajikistan on changing administrative borders of the Tajik capital.

15:39, december 18, 2018

Over 22,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-November this year

Sixty countries of the world have provided 41 million U.S.

15:03, december 18, 2018

Tajikistan ranked 108th among 152 nations in terms of quality of life

Tajikistan came 108th on the 'Sustainable Economic Development Assessment' (SEDA) ranking, following Nepal.

14:20, december 18, 2018

WORLD

80 journalists killed in 2018, says RSF report

A total of 80 journalists were killed this year, with 348 jailed and 60 held hostage, according to annual figures from Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres).

11:22, december 18, 2018

Tajikistan supports Russia-initiated resolution on combating glorification of Nazism

Tajikistan has supported Russia-initiated resolution on combating glorification of Nazism.

11:02, december 18, 2018

WORLD

Islamabad Serena Hotel inaugurates 4th Mountain Film Festival

On December 15, Islamabad Serena Hotel hosted the inaugural ceremony of the 4th edition of the Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival (PIMFF).

10:36, december 18, 2018

Total debt of large and medium-sized enterprises reportedly reaches 63.4 billion somoni

A total debt of enterprises and organizations (small enterprises not included) rose 20.9 billion somoni (equivalent to 2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in a year to September 31, 2018, reaching 63.

09:57, december 18, 2018

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 3.8 billion USD in Jan-Nov 2018

Over the first eleven months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan has amounted to 3.843.2 billion U.S. dollars, which was 107.5 percent of the January-November 2017 level or 267.

09:27, december 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Air Astana unveils leased Embraer ‘Snow Leopard’ E190-E2

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has done it again with an amazing paint job for one of its new E190-E2 planes.

09:09, december 18, 2018

US$1.938 billion sent to Tajikistan from Russia through money transfer system in Jan-Sept this year

According to data from Russia’s central bank, 1.938 billion U.S.

15:52, december 17, 2018

In November, inflation rate in Tajikistan reportedly stood at 1.4 percent

Over the first eleven months of this year, inflation rate in Tajikistan has stood at 5.1 percent, which was 0.

15:12, december 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Defense ministry officer demands Mercedes-Benz from soldier for exempting him from military service

A commander of company of military unit 0717 of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) demanded Mercedes-Benz from a soldier serving under him for exempting him from further military service.

14:36, december 17, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Additional train launched on Tashkent-Moscow rail route

An additional train has been launched on the Tashkent-Moscow-Tashkent rail route, according to Podrobno.uz .

14:19, december 17, 2018

SECURITY

Dahua video surveillance cameras installed at Ayni Park in Dushanbe

Dahua video surveillance cameras were installed at the Ayni Park in Dushanbe installed at Ayni Park in Dushanbe in August this year.

13:46, december 17, 2018

Ministerial semiannual news conferences expected to start in late January next year

Heads of ministries and agencies of Tajikistan as well as heads of provinces and cities begin giving news conferences on the results of the work carried out over the second half of this year on

11:09, december 17, 2018