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Former Rector of Khujand University sentenced to seven years for bribery linked to ex-Dean’s case

The criminal case of former Khujand State University Rector Ayub Usmonzoda, sentenced to seven years in prison, is directly connected to the case of former Dean of the Faculty of Biology and

15:24, august 11, 2025

Suicide as protest: Tajik women and a sense of hopelessness

In Tajikistan, there has been a rise in cases where young mothers with multiple children take their own lives, sometimes together with their children.

14:34, august 11, 2025

POWER

Rahmon discusses Ukraine talks with Putin, congratulates Aliyev and Pashinyan on peace declaration

On Sunday, August 10, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations, international issues, and ongoing negotiations

14:23, august 11, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan imposes temporary state price controls on beef and lamb

Kyrgyzstan has introduced temporary state regulation of meat prices, setting maximum retail prices for beef and lamb (excluding boneless cuts) nationwide for 90 days, the country’s Ministry of

14:11, august 11, 2025

Tajikistan sees growth in number of licensed individual gold and mineral miners

The number of licensed individual prospectors in Tajikistan continues to rise, with the Ministry of Finance issuing permits to 261 people for the extraction of alluvial minerals in the first half of

11:13, august 11, 2025

Authorities name largest tax debtors; budget revenues exceed the target despite rising arrears

Tajikistan’s Tax Committee has published its latest list of top tax debtors, headed by Open Joint Stock Company “Electricity Distribution Networks” with an outstanding debt of 144

10:33, august 11, 2025

WORLD

How artificial intelligence is transforming China’s art and fashion scene

In China, artificial intelligence has long moved beyond the realm of programmers’ experiments.

10:04, august 11, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

One-third of Uzbekistan’s GDP comes from informal and shadow economy

Uzbekistan’s unobserved economy — which includes both informal and shadow activities — reached 265.5 trillion soums (US$21.2 billion) in the first half of 2025, accounting for 32.

09:45, august 11, 2025

POWER

Dushanbe residents still facing water shortages despite City Hall’s July promise

Despite assurances from Dushanbe City Hall that the city’s water supply problems would be resolved by the end of July, many residents report that low pressure, dirty water, and outright outages

09:12, august 11, 2025

Iran becomes largest buyer of Tajik cotton fiber

Iran has emerged as the leading importer of Tajik cotton, purchasing over 30,000 tons of cotton fiber since the beginning of 2025 — more than 83% of Tajikistan’s total cotton exports.

09:00, august 11, 2025

Tajikistan's public debt remains at US$3.6 Billion

As of July 1, 2025, Tajikistan’s total public or national debt stands at US$3.6 billion, equivalent to 21.4% of the country’s GDP.

17:01, august 8, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan and Russia launch construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant

On Friday August 8, Kazakhstan and Russia officially began the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP).

16:45, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan's aluminum exports increase by US$35.3 million

In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan exported aluminum and chemical products worth US$131.7 million, marking a $35.3 million increase compared to the same period last year.

15:40, august 8, 2025

Dushanbe becomes key stop for the ROX 01 Hybrid SUV Silk Road caravan

A press conference dedicated to the arrival of the international ROX Silk Road Tour caravan took place at the Asia-Plus news agency office in Dushanbe.

14:35, august 8, 2025

Former director of Dushanbe International Airport suspected of embezzling nearly US$100 million

During the period from 2022 to 2025, an embezzlement scheme totaling 1.245 billion somonis was uncovered within the operations of Dushanbe International Airport (DIA).

14:18, august 8, 2025

Uzbekistan becomes the largest buyer of Tajik coal

Tajikistan's mining and coal industries are showing strong growth.

13:56, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan boosts production and export of food products, with salt and vodka leading the way

In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan saw a significant increase in the production of food products, including confectionery, salt, and alcoholic beverages, with growth rates of 39.6%, 38%, and 33.

13:52, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan's prosecutor-general: killings in Konibodom were committed for robbery and theft

The series of murders in Konibodom was carried out with the intention of robbery and appropriation of property, the Prosecutor-General of Tajikistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, stated during a news

11:05, august 8, 2025

Average salary in Tajikistan and how far it goes with current prices

On July 30, 2025, Tajikistan's Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population, Ms.

10:35, august 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence helps Tajik customs exceed revenue targets

In the first half of 2025, the Customs Service of Tajikistan exceeded its revenue targets for state budget collections. Instead of the planned 5.1 billion somonis, nearly 5.

10:25, august 8, 2025

Around 30 Tajik police officers fired for overweight, only half reinstated after weight loss

In Tajikistan, approximately 30 Interior Ministry employees were dismissed last year for being overweight. After losing weight, only 13 of them were allowed to return to their positions.

10:05, august 8, 2025

POLITICS

Presidents of three Central Asian countries nominated for Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize

The Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have been nominated for the prestigious Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize.

09:45, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan’s Traffic Police explain the purpose of yellow taxi plates in Dushanbe

In the streets of Dushanbe, taxi vehicles can now be spotted with two types of license plates: green and yellow.

09:30, august 8, 2025

SECURITY

Tajikistan launches new radiation mapping laboratory to boost national safety

A state-of-the-art radiation mapping laboratory officially opened at the Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Safety under the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

09:00, august 8, 2025

INCIDENTS

Tajik interior minister condemns teenager's death after father's torture as "monstrous crime"

Tajikistan’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda, has condemned the death of 15-year-old Khusrav Odinayev, allegedly tortured by his father, as “a monstrous crime.

17:05, august 7, 2025

POLITICS

Tajikistan showcases industrial and cultural strength at UN conference exhibition in Turkmenistan

President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, along with fellow heads of state attending the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, on August 5 visited a regional exhibition

15:58, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan introduces 20% mobile phone import duty, citing health and environmental concerns

The head of Tajikistan’s Customs Service, Khurshed Karimzoda, defended the government’s new 20% import duty on mobile phones, stating it was introduced due to growing concerns over public

15:34, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan still awaits passage of domestic violence law amid rising abuse cases

A long-anticipated article criminalizing domestic violence is included in the draft of Tajikistan’s new Criminal Code, but its adoption remains pending.

15:01, august 7, 2025

Tajik Supreme Court: sentences for social media ‘likes’ and shares may be reviewed

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has announced the possibility of reviewing previously issued prison sentences related to social media activity, such as "likes" and reposts.

14:41, august 7, 2025