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Public Service Agency head promises to take measures against rude public servants

The problem of ethics of public servants was a topic of a news conference given by Juma Davlatov, the head of Public Service Agency under the President of Tajikistan, on January 23.

11:05, january 24, 2018

Away from people

News conferences given by ministries and agencies on the results of the past year’s work began on Monday.

09:47, january 24, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik student at Russia’s FSB Academy detained for alleged attempt to join IS terror group

Tajikistan law enforcement sources told Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service on January 22 that a Tajik student at Russia' Federal Security Service (FSB) Academy has been detained for allegedly

17:08, january 23, 2018

Tajikistan announces two-year moratorium on inspection of businesses in the manufacturing sector

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on announcing a two-year moratorium on inspection of businesses in the manufacturing sector.

16:42, january 23, 2018

Tajik central bank cuts its refinancing rate to 14.75 percent

Tajikistan’s central bank cut its refinancing rate on January 23 to 14.75 percent from 16 percent, its first reduction this year, after inflation eased last year.

16:24, january 23, 2018

Khatlon prosecutor’s office launches investigation into December 1 explosion in the Qurghon Teppa police department

Khatlon prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the December 1 explosion in the Qurghon Teppa police department.

15:57, january 23, 2018

SCO Interbank Consortium reportedly allocates 97.8 billion USD for regional projects

By the end of the year of 2017, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Interbank Consortium has allocated 80 billion U.S. dollars (USD) and 114 billion Yuan (equivalent to 17.

15:11, january 23, 2018

Sughd governor outlines priorities of socioeconomic development of the province for 2018

Sughd governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda today held a meeting to review the results of the past year’s work and outline priorities of socioeconomic development of the province for this year.

14:36, january 23, 2018

Week of Tajik Folk Crafts takes place in Sharjah

A Week of Tajik Folk Crafts is taking place in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

12:07, january 23, 2018

Mosques in Tajikistan obligated to report their incomes

All religious institutions functioning in Tajikistan are now obligated to report their incomes and their income sources.

11:01, january 23, 2018

Border guards reportedly fired at fishermen after they attempted to escape

According to a statement released by the Main Border Guard Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) today, the border guards have fired at fishermen after the latters have

10:36, january 23, 2018

WORLD

UN chief spotlights potential offered by cooperation among countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan

The threats of violent extremism and transnational organized crime in Afghanistan reverberate across Central Asia and the world and countering them cannot be the responsibility of one country alone,

10:13, january 23, 2018

Tajik authorities continue renaming cities and districts

The Tajik authorities are continuing to rename cities, districts and villages.

09:51, january 23, 2018

Dushanbe mayor orders to take measures to remove shortcomings in construction of residential buildings

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has not deceived the expectations of people who invested in construction of an apartment building on the Shevchenko Street and ordered to take adequate measures to

17:17, january 22, 2018

Introduction of Danghara oil refinery into operation postponed again

Introduction of practically fitting-out oil refinery in the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ) into operation has been postponed again.

16:50, january 22, 2018

Tajik authorities accuse IRPT of sending Tajik nationals to Syria

An article, which was posted on the website of the national news agency Khovar on January 21, accuses the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) of sending Tajik nationals to Syria.

16:20, january 22, 2018

Border guards fire at a car in Konibodom; one person killed and one another serious wounded

A fishing trip of five residents of the Guliston settlement, which is subordinate to the northern city of Isfara jamoat, to Konibodom has ended tragically.

15:45, january 22, 2018

Embezzlement and misappropriation of funds reportedly costs Tajikistan at 171.4 million somoni

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, Zafar Azimi, revealed on January 22 that according to findings of the Accounts

15:00, january 22, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Defense lawyer for the jailed former ministry of industry expected to be released from prison in August this year

Shuhrat Qudratov, who was one of defense lawyers for the jailed former ministry of industry Zayd Saidov, is expected to be released from prison in August this year.

14:28, january 22, 2018

Corrupt employee brings disgrace on the whole ministry, says deputy minister of economic development and trade

The bribery case of Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of the Main Directorate for Investment and Development of Regions at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, is really disgraceful, the

14:03, january 22, 2018

TALCO loses millions of dollars because of outdated technologies, says Tajik official

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has reportedly lost millions of dollars because of outdated technologies used by the Tajik aluminum smelter.

11:57, january 22, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Senior school student faces charges for extorting money for girl’s photo posted on Instagram

The 10th grade student from one of secondary schools in the southern city of Kulob faces charges for extorting money for girl’s photo he posted on Instagram, according to the Interior

11:41, january 22, 2018

Police officer attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head

A police officer from the northern city of Isfara has attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head. The incident reportedly took place Saturday (January 20) afternoon.

11:03, january 22, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister participates in the UN Security Council ministerial debate in New York

On Friday January 19, the UN Security Council held a ministerial-level debate on the threats to international peace and security focusing on: “Building Regional Partnership in Afghanistan and

10:46, january 22, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Wanted Isfara tycoon appears in Ukraine

Isfara tycoon Nizomkhon Jourayev, who is still wanted by Tajik police, has reportedly appeared in Ukraine.

10:20, january 22, 2018

Emomali Rahmon, Rustam Emomali plant trees in Dushanbe

Emomali Rahmon, Rustam Emomali plant trees in Dushanbe On Sunday January 21, President Emomali Rahmon and his son Rustam Emomali, who is Mayor of Dushanbe, planted trees in Dushanbe giving

17:03, january 19, 2018

Transit fees for Tajikistan’s rail cargo carried though Uzbek territory reduced by 30-50 percent

Tajik Railways (Tajikistan’s national railway company) has confirmed that Uzbekistan reduced rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan.

16:39, january 19, 2018

New head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management appointed

By president’s decree issued on January 19 Farrukh Hamralizoda, who had previously served as the head of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, was appointed to head the State Committee on

16:01, january 19, 2018