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Labor migrants’ remittances from Russia to banks in Tajikistan reportedly increasing

2.536 billion U.S. dollars were reportedly sent through money transfer system to Tajikistan from Russia last year, which more than 600 million U.S.

14:03, april 17, 2018

Tajik central bank begins granting operating licenses to a number of payment system operators

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has begun granting operating licenses to a number of payment system operators in accordance with requirements of the new legislation on payment services and

11:03, april 17, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan set up working group on demining their common border

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have set up a working group on demining their common border and the demining operation along the Uzbek-Tajik border is expected to be launched in mid-May.

10:18, april 17, 2018

WORLD

EU failed to agree new sanctions against Iran

International media reports say the European Union failed to agree new sanctions against Iran yesterday amid fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program would not stop U.S.

09:58, april 17, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Road-hog gets a jail term of three years for causing fatal accident

A 23-year-old road-hog, who killed a sweeper in a hit-and-run accident, has got a jail term of three years.

09:41, april 17, 2018

Tajik president, Iranian foreign minister hold talks in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

On Monday April 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is now in Tajikistan to attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers

09:24, april 17, 2018

Tajik president receives Afghan foreign minister

On Monday Aril 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, who arrived in Dushanbe to participate in the 23rd session of the ECO Council of Foreign

09:06, april 17, 2018

Emomali Rahmon holds talks with ECO secretary general

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Ambassador Halil İbrahim Akça, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), who arrived in Dushanbe to participate

17:14, april 16, 2018

Tajikistan works out tourism development strategy for the period to 2030

Tajikistan intends to adopt the National Tourism Development Strategy (Strategy) designed for the period up to 2030.

15:59, april 16, 2018

Organ music concert will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow

A concert of organ music will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow evening. A recital of Tajik musician Firouza Komilova will take place at a concert hall of Tajik Institute of Art.

15:34, april 16, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards get lengthy jail terms for firing at fishermen in Sughd province

Two border guards have got lengthy jail terms for firing at a group of fishermen in the Sughd province. They have reportedly been charged with misuse of powers.

15:09, april 16, 2018

POWER

Dushanbe mayor intends to revive the Affordable Housing Project

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has signed a decree on the establishment of the Supervisory Board at the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Sokhtomoni Manzili Dastras (Affordable Housing Construction).

14:43, april 16, 2018

WORLD

Baby in China born to surrogate four years after his parents’ deaths

Citing Chinese media, the BBC reported on April 12 that a baby has been born in China to a surrogate mother four years after his parents died in a car crash.

14:21, april 16, 2018

Twelve bus links expected to connect towns and cities of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Twelve bus links connecting towns and cities of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are expected to be launched next month.

11:28, april 16, 2018

Senior officials’ meeting of ECO takes place in Dushanbe today

A senior officials’ meeting (SOM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) opened in Dushanbe today. This meeting precedes the 23rd session of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers.

11:00, april 16, 2018

Tajik, North Korean foreign ministers meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

On Friday April 13, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met here with his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho to discuss cooperation.

10:30, april 16, 2018

EBRD and GCF provide 88 million USD to complete rehabilitation of Qairoqqum hydropower plant

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are providing a US$ 88 million financing package to complete the rehabilitation of the Qairoqqum

10:17, april 16, 2018

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces contest for the best design of monuments to Abdurahman Jami and Alisher Navaiи

The Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced contest for the best design of monuments to Tajik poet Abdurahman Jami and Uzbek poet Alisher Navai in Dushanbe.

09:55, april 16, 2018

E-wallets temporarily suspended in Tajikistan

It is already the second month that shoppers in Tajikistan cannot use payment terminals to top up their e-wallet accounts. The services of e-wallet companies Qiwi and Yandex.

16:46, april 13, 2018

Tajik capital to host the first kite festival on the occasion of Capital City Day

The first kite festival entitled “Osmoni Dushanbe” (Dushanbe Sky) will take place in Dushanbe on the occasion of the Tajik Capital City Day, which is marked this year on Aril 21.

15:49, april 13, 2018

United States concerned over freedom of expression and detention of Khairullo Mirsaidov In Tajikistan

In a statement delivered in Vienna, Ms. Michele Siders, Chargé d’Affaires, the U.S.

15:20, april 13, 2018

Activist of Tajik opposition organization reportedly detained in Moscow

An activist of Tajik opposition organization Group 24, Zulfiqahhor Kholov, has reportedly been detained in Moscow.

14:47, april 13, 2018

President Rahmon receives credentials of five newly appointed ambassadors

Five newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on April 13.

14:31, april 13, 2018

Tajik central bank to take measures to protect interests of bank depositors

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) seeks measures to protect interests of bank depositors and restore people’s trust in the country’s banks.

11:22, april 13, 2018

Students pass out, Tajik officials blame 'faintheartedness'

Dozens of children in the southern Tajik village of Chargi are recovering after they lost consciousness at school for no apparent reason, according to Radio Liberty .

10:59, april 13, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz president meets with the Aga Khan in Belgium to discuss cooperation

Kyrgyz President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov met with Prince Karim Aga Khan in tete-a-tete format in Brussels on April 11 on the sidelines of his working visit to the institutions of the

10:27, april 13, 2018

Russian education fair takes place in Dushanbe

A two-day Russian education fair, entitled “Russian Education: Dushanbe 2018”, is concluding in Dushanbe today.

10:03, april 13, 2018