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10:13, august 22, 2018

POWER

President Rahmon congratulates new Pakistan MP

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Pakistan’s new Prie Minister Imran Khan, wishing him success in his new appointment.

16:12, august 20, 2018

SOCIETY

OSCE supports CES’s efforts in effective media communication during disasters

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated technical equipment to the press center of Tajikistan’s Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) at a handover ceremony that took

15:43, august 20, 2018

SOCIETY

CRA employees expected to make raids tomorrow to inspect compliance of the holiday dastarkhan amount with legislation requirements

This year, Tajikistan celebrates Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, on August 21, and employees of the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan are expected to make

15:02, august 20, 2018

INCIDENTS

Resident of Quobdiyon district detained for attempted murder and attempted robbery of refuel station in Dushanbe

A 19-year-old resident of the Qubodiyon district (Khatlon province) has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted robbery of refuel station in Dushanbe, at which which he was

14:43, august 20, 2018

WORLD

Kabul waits for Taliban response to truce offer

Official Kabul was waiting Monday for a Taliban response to President Ashraf Ghani's suggestion of a three-month ceasefire, an offer welcomed by the United States and NATO after 17 years of war.

11:58, august 20, 2018

SOCIETY

Introduction of fee for a SIM card will enhance responsibility of citizens, says MP

Today’s realities have shown that mobile communications and Internet remain the main ways of recruitment of our citizens by terrorist and extremist organizations, Jourakhon Majidzoda, the head

11:12, august 20, 2018

POWER

Government drafts law to exempt Safed-Dara LLC from paying VAT and customs duties

The Government has drafted a law to exempt Safed-Dara LLC from paying value added tax (VAT) and customs duties.

10:40, august 20, 2018

WORLD

More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca as hajj pilgrimage begins

More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

10:32, august 20, 2018

SOCIETY

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Idi Qurbon holiday

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajikistanis on the occasion of Idi Qurbon or Eid al-Adha in Arabic.

10:12, august 20, 2018

ECONOMY

The price of a Tajik SIM card will be 250.00 somoni beginning on September 1

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan has set price for a Tajik SIM card for mobile phone at 250.00 somoni (TJS). A Tajik SIM card will be sold at 250.

20:23, august 17, 2018

TAJKISTAN

ADB – 20 Years together with Tajikistan (Longread)

In the longread by Asia-Plus, Asian Development Bank – 20 Years together with Tajikistan, we will tell you about our partnership and its future.

17:12, august 17, 2018

SOCIETY

Dushanbe to host the first summer festival

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has signed a decree on holding the first Sumer Festival in Dushanbe from August 18-19.

16:36, august 17, 2018

SOCIETY

Isfara masters train new generations in the craft

For more than a millennium, craftsmen in Central Asia have been carving wood. In Tajikistan, these artisans are known as kandakori.

15:59, august 17, 2018

POLITICS

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan become strategic partners

Following the talks that took place at the highest level at the Kuk Saray Palace in Tashkent, the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on August 17 signed an agreement on strategic partnership

15:37, august 17, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik, Uzbek delegations hold talks in enlarged format in Tashkent

Tajik and Uzbek government delegations held talks in an enlarged format on August 17 in Tashkent following the one-on-one meeting between the presidents.

14:41, august 17, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik authorities arrest five, seek others in Russia, in probe into attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara

Tajik authorities say they have arrested five men in connection with the July 29 attack that killed four foreign cyclists, as Dushanbe widened its investigation.

14:28, august 17, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik president’s visit opens new prospects for bilateral ties, says Uzbek leader

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s state visit to Uzbekistan is an important step toward removing a tense in bilateral relationship between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

14:19, august 17, 2018

SOCIETY

«Children did not even have a birth certificate»: how free lawyers work in the Tajik remote places

In several regions of Tajikistan, anyone can get free assistance from local lawyers. How does it work?

13:39, august 17, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

New archaeological finds on UCA’s Campus in Naryn

The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Naryn Campus was buzzing with activity as a team from Indiana University (IU) in the USA and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) highlighted

13:25, august 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Kulob jailed for insulting' president on social media

A 30-year-old resident of the southern city of Kulob, Umar Murodov, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of insulting the country’s president and calling for the

11:53, august 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Khatlon gets lengthy jail term fighting alongside IS militants in Syria

The 33-year-old resident of the Kushoniyon (formerly Bokhtar) district of the Khatlon province, Sultonbek Shodmonov, has got lengthy jail term for fighting alongside Islamic State (IS) militants in

11:36, august 17, 2018

ECONOMY

Tajikistan makes steps forward to ease international trade

The current trade facilitation reforms in Tajikistan in light of implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) were discussed during a three-day national workshop conducted in Dushanbe

11:24, august 17, 2018

SECURITY

A joint exercise for Tajik and Uzbek border guards conducted in Khatlon province this week

A joint exercise for Tajik and Uzbek border guards, dubbed Jaihun-2018, has been conducted this week.

10:31, august 17, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon starts state visit to Uzbekistan

Tajikistan President began state visit to Uzbekistan today morning. At Tashkent International Airport, Rahmon was met by his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

09:58, august 17, 2018

ECONOMY

Tajik-Uzbek business forum results in signing of eleven agreements totaling more than 100 million USD

A Tajik-Uzbek business forum that took place in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, yesterday has resulted in signing of a number of agreements and contracts totaling more than 100 million U.S.

17:16, august 16, 2018

SOCIETY

Asia-Plus Media Group launches new project – JAZZA

Asia-Plus Media Group has launched its new project dubbed JAZZA. JAZZA is a tasty project about meals and drinks, restaurants and cafes located in Dushanbe, about their chefs (head-cooks).

16:24, august 16, 2018

SOCIETY

Tortured and kidney lost: Panjakent resident receives only TJS10,800 in moral compensation

The Interior Ministry has paid 10,000 somoni (TJS) in moral compensation to the 37-year-old resident of the northern city of Panjakent, Farhod Ghoibov, who suffered repeated beatings by two police

15:26, august 16, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik cyclists’ attackers allegedly promised 1 million U.S. dollars

Tajik cyclists’ attackers have allegedly been promised 1 million U.S. dollars. Such rumors are circulating amongst6 residents.

14:26, august 16, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Tursunzoda gets lengthy jail term for attempt to join IS militants in Syria

Resident of the city of Tursunzoda, Sadullo Qazoqov, has got a lengthy jail term for an attempt to join the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Syria.

14:08, august 16, 2018

SOCIETY

Seven Tajik scholars to enroll in Master’s courses of Japanese universities

Seven scholars, who are staff of the regional administrations of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and Staff provinces as well as the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the Agency