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Tajik customs officers fail to fulfill their customs duty collection target again

Tajikistan national budget last year received more than 80 million somoni (equivalent to more than 9 million U.S.

16:07, january 26, 2018

POWER

Tajikistan set to ban vehicles manufactured before year of 2005 in bid to combat environmental pollution

Tajikistan is set to ban vehicles manufactured before the year of 2005 in bid to combat effects of environmental pollution.

15:28, january 26, 2018

POWER

Tajik chief customs officer reportedly retried because of poultry scandal

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Azim Tursunzoda, the deputy head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, revealed on January 26 that the former chief customs

14:59, january 26, 2018

Tajikistan’s CCI, Arab League’s CAEU intend to set up joint Business Council

Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) on January 23 met here with Mohamed Ismail Al Rabea, Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU),

14:21, january 26, 2018

POWER

“Independence and Freedom” Architectural Complex to be built in Tajik capital

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, the Government of Tajikistan has announced contest for the best draft design of the “Independence and Freedom”

11:44, january 26, 2018

Cold weather expected to hit Tajikistan in the coming days

A cold weather is expected to hit Tajikistan in the coming days as a cold Arctic air is coming to the country from southern Kazakhstan.

11:07, january 26, 2018

Tajik capital hosts the 12th senior officials’ meeting of The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue

The 12th Senior Officials’ Meeting of The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue is taking place in Dushanbe today.

10:40, january 26, 2018

Tajik foreign minister receives Japanese delegation

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday received Japanese delegation led by Mr.

10:10, january 26, 2018

Two medical workers from Khujand jailed for improper fulfillment of their duties entailing death of patient

Two medical workers form the northern city of Khujand have been jailed for improper fulfillment of their duties entailing death of the 50-year-old Saodat Salomova, chief ballet-master at the Khujand

09:51, january 26, 2018

AI urges Tajik authorities to release journalist and stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov

Amnesty International (AI) is urging the Tajik authorities to “immediately” release prominent journalist and stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov, who has been in pretrial detention for

09:21, january 26, 2018

As of the beginning of this year, all Internet traffic required to pass through the infrastructure owned by Tojiktelecom

As of the beginning of this year, all Internet traffic is required to pass through the infrastructure owned by the state-run operator Tojiktelecom.

17:04, january 25, 2018

Kazakh capital expected to host landmark summit of Central Asian leaders in March this year

The Kazakh capital, Astana, is expected to host a landmark summit of Central Asian leaders in March this year.

16:02, january 25, 2018

Tajik banks’ troubles reportedly create a space for up-and-coming Islamic lenders to flourish in Tajikistan

Many of Tajikistan’s traditional banks are wobbling due to years of chronic mismanagement and their troubles are creating a space for up-and-coming Islamic lenders to flourish, according to

15:36, january 25, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Ferghana governor prohibits local residents from performing Hajj and traveling to Russia

During today’s meeting, hokim (governor) of Uzbekistan’s Ferghana region, Shuhrat Ghaniyev, harshly criticized residents of the Tashlaq district and promised to prohibit the district

14:39, january 25, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Last year, more than 1.3 billion somoni of “the stolen money” given back to banks, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Due to efforts of the Prosecutor-General’s Office and other law enforcement agencies of the country 1.

14:18, january 25, 2018

INCIDENTS

Two border guards who fired at fishermen in Konibodom face charge of abuse of power

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Tajik Main Military Prosecutor Safarali Mirzozoda noted on January 25 that two border guards who fired at fishermen in Konibodom (Sughd

14:02, january 25, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Should marital infidelity be illegal?

– Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon has promised to consider a proposal by a journalist to make marital infidelity punishable.

11:47, january 25, 2018

Tajik NGO reportedly leads at least a dozen of HIV-positive people to love and marriage

The Tajik NGO did not intend to play matchmaker when it established a way to provide legal assistance to HIV-positive women, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

11:34, january 25, 2018

Sada festival to be celebrated in Tajikistan on January 30

Sada festival will be celebrated in Tajikistan on January 30. The main events dedicated to this festival will take place in Dushanbe.

11:13, january 25, 2018

SECURITY

More than 341 kilos of narcotic drugs burnt in DCA incinerator in Dushanbe on Wednesday

More than 341 kilograms of narcotic drugs were burnt in a special narcotic-burning incinerator of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe on January 24.

10:58, january 25, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik law enforcement authorities expect increase in drug smuggling out of Afghanistan this year

The Tajik law enforcement authorities expect increase in drug smuggling out of Afghanistan this year.

10:35, january 25, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly the most religious country in Central Asia

The Telegraph on January 14 mapped the world’s most- and least – religious countries.

10:10, january 25, 2018

45 mosques shut down in Isfara for not meeting sanitary requirements and poor state, says Isfara mayor

Worrying about radical Islam, Tajik authorities are continuing to target ‘illegal’ mosques.

17:21, january 24, 2018

IMF: Emerging and developing Asia continues to account for over half of world growth

World Economic Outlook Update, January 2018 , which was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 22, in particular, notes that global economic activity continues to firm up.

16:52, january 24, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajik foreign ministry advises Tajik national to refrain from unnecessary travels to Kazakhstan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan advises Tajik nationals to refrain from unnecessary travels to Kazakhstan because of the possibility of cold snap in some regions of Kazakhstan in coming

16:21, january 24, 2018

Ethnic Tajiks of Uzbekistan draw attention of Rahmon and Mirziyoyev to shortage of teachers

More than 100 residents of Tajik-language villages in the Tashkent region have sent an open letter to the presidents of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan drawing their attention to the problem of shortage of

16:19, january 24, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office gives details of Tajik official’s bribery case

A statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office says a court in Dushanbe’s Sino district has proved two more facts of acceptance of bribes by Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of

16:17, january 24, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia Climate Change Conference opens in Almaty

Central Asia Climate Change Conference opened in the Kazakh city of Almaty today.

14:18, january 24, 2018

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in early February

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in early February.

11:54, january 24, 2018