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Communications service agency blocks access to Tojikiston weekly’s website , puts its domain for sale

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan has blocked access to the website of Tojikiston weekly and put its domain – tajikistantimes.tj – for sale.

16:25, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s GDP for 2017 stands at some 61.1 billion somoni

Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2017 was some 61.1 billion somoni (equivalent to some 6.9 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 7.

15:37, january 16, 2018

Tajik central bank calls bitcoin ‘a terrorism financing tool’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) that has published its official position on bitcoin for the first time considers that bitcoin is a risk tool that could be used for financing terrorism.

14:52, january 16, 2018

Islamic PUIC chief urges Islamic countries to fight Islamophobia

The Islamic countries with the help of each other could overcome terrorism and compel them to withdraw, Mahmoud Erol Kilic, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic

14:40, january 16, 2018

Iranian parliament speaker, Tajik vice parliament speaker meet in Iran to discuss cooperation

On Monday January 15, Abdujabbor Azizi, Vice-Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met in Tehran with Ali Larijani, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

14:04, january 16, 2018

INCIDENTS

One killed, four others injured in traffic accident in Khatlon province

A fatal traffic accident involving three vehicles has taken place in the Khatlon province.

11:39, january 16, 2018

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 3.9731 billion USD in 2017

In 2017, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power, amounted to 3.9731 billion U.S. dollars, which was 101.1 percent of the 2017 level or 43.3million U.S.

11:12, january 16, 2018

WORLD

Afghan president reportedly admits his inability to retain power without U.S. army

According to Ferghana.ru news agency, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in his interview with U.S.

10:30, january 16, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Anticorruption agency asks people for expressing their opinion about interior ministry’s activities

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has applied to citizens with solicitation to express their onion about activities of four ministries and agencies.

10:11, january 16, 2018

Rustam Emomali files request with anticorruption agency for review of activities of the Dushanbe administration

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has reportedly filed a request with the anticorruption agency for the review of financial activities of the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

16:57, january 15, 2018

Uzbek leader may initiate the establishment of the union of Central Asia’s nations, says Tajik expert

The Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev may initiate the establishment of the union of the Central Asian nations in the coming two or three years, Tajik expert Ibrohim Usmonov told Asia-Plus in an

16:07, january 15, 2018

Tajik authorities reportedly decide to refrain from holding large celebrations until 2021

The Tajik authorities have reportedly decided to refrain from holding large celebrations until 2021 and will not hold a military parade on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the

15:45, january 15, 2018

LAW-ORDER

School principal from Rasht has to pay TJS150,000 fine for taking TJS500 bribe

A school principal from the Rasht district (eastern Tajikistan) has to pay the 150,000 somoni (TJS) fine for taking TJS500 bribe.

15:17, january 15, 2018

Want to raise electricity rates? Do not forget to raise to wages

International financial institutions continue recommending that Tajikistan raise electricity rates, noting that they are lower than the cost-recovery level.

13:55, january 15, 2018

Tajik-Chinese gold mining joint venture temporarily suspends operations due to reconstruction works

Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zervashan Gold Company), which is the largest gold mining company in Tajikistan, has temporarily suspended operations due to reconstruction works.

11:42, january 15, 2018

Kyrgyz president expected to pay official visit to Tajikistan soon

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov is expected to pay an official visit to Tajikistan soon.

11:25, january 15, 2018

SECURITY

Ex-member of illegal armed group of Mullo Abdullo gets lengthy jail term

Ex-member of an illegal armed group of Abdullo Rahimov, widely known as Mullo Abdullo, has got a lengthy jail term.

11:01, january 15, 2018

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes.

10:44, january 15, 2018

New Sughd governor inspects Khujand’s bazaars

On Saturday January 13, the newly appointed governor of the Sughd province, Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, held a working meeting to get acquainted with the socioeconomic situation in the province and on

10:10, january 15, 2018

Governor of Sughd province replaced

By president’s decree Abdurahmon Qodiri has been relieved of his post of governor of the Sughd province.

17:59, january 12, 2018

Tajik teahouse opens in Voronezh

A Tajik teahouse named in honor of Dushanbe known “Rohat” Teahouse has opened in the Russian city of Voronezh.

17:33, january 12, 2018

Tourist information center opens in Dushanbe

The Tourist Information Center that will provide tourists with information about Tajikistan, ideas for trips and much more has opened in Dushanbe.

16:54, january 12, 2018

Sughd regional administration purchases 30 new ambulances for local emergency hospitals

Sughd regional administration has purchased 30 new ambulances for local emergency hospitals bringing a total number of ambulances in the province to 109. 1.

16:12, january 12, 2018

WORLD

Women above 25 now may travel to Saudi Arabia alone

Women aged 25 and above now may travel to Saudi Arabia without chaperon.

15:48, january 12, 2018

INCIDENTS

One killed, four injured in Varzob traffic accident

One person was killed and four injured on January 11 as Toyota Rav4 moving from the Sughd province to Dushanbe fell into a 150-meter precipice in the Varzob district, according to the Interior

15:03, january 12, 2018

WORLD

Afghanistan: economic development and peace main factors determining stability

Ongoing civil war has set back the development of Afghanistan by decades, hampering implementation of financial and economic development projects, Tajik economist, Dr.

12:00, january 12, 2018

Social reintegration roadmaps for ex-prisoners published in Tajikistan

Public organization “Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law” has developed social reintegration booklets for ex-prisoners, according to the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan.

11:43, january 12, 2018