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Deputy prime minister orders to check financial well-being of those who want to perform Hajj

Saudi Arabia has reportedly approved Hajj quota for Tajikistan, and like the previous year, 6,200 Muslims from Tajikistan will perform the Hajj next year.

14:53, december 25, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik leader to participate in informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Moscow

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will participate in an informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that will take place in Moscow on December 26.

14:38, december 25, 2017

Rahmon extends condolences to the president of the Philippines over devastating tropical storm

President Emomali Rahmon today sent a message of condolences to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte over the devastating tropical storm that left 200 people dead, according to the Tajik

09:45, december 25, 2017

INCIDENTS

Resident of Sughd kills his wife and his 8-year-old daughter

A resident of the northern Sughd province has killed his wife and 8-year-old daughter.

09:42, december 25, 2017

POLITICS

Saidjaffar Ismonov reelected as leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan

Saidjaffar Ismonov has been reelected as chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan. The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held its next 14th congress in Dushanbe on December 23.

09:13, december 25, 2017

Uzbek expert underlines the significance of regional integration for Central Asia’s nations

Uzbek expert Yuliy Yusupov underlines the significance of regional integration for the Central Asian countries.

08:06, december 25, 2017

Emphasis on cotton cultivation is a source of suffering in the countryside in Tajikistan

EursiaNet.org notes that Tajikistan’s cotton sector was ostensibly deregulated and privatized in the 1990s.

07:45, december 25, 2017

U.S. Government commemorates accomplishments in promoting food fortification in Tajikistan

USAID/Central Asia Tajikistan Country Director Katherine Crawford, Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Khayriniso Yusufi, and First Deputy

17:24, december 22, 2017

Tajikistan expected to spend 5 billion somoni in 2018 for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

5 billion somoni are expected to be allocated from all sources of financing next year for completion of the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), which is 300 million somoni

16:31, december 22, 2017

POLITICS

Today’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan is wing of Tajik ruling party rather than opposition, says expert

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is expected to hold its next 14th congress in Dushanbe on December 23.

15:35, december 22, 2017

Uzbekistan’s power system expected to begin operating in parallel with Tajik power system

Uzbekistan’s power system is expected to begin operating in parallel with Tajik power system after completion of installation of emergency automation and relay protection at the power system in

14:50, december 22, 2017

President’s address to the joint session of Parliament

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon addressed a joint meeting of both chambers (Majlisi Namoyandagon and Majlisi Milli) of the parliament (Majlisi Ol) on December 22.

11:26, december 22, 2017

Resident of Hisor punished for illegal hard-currency exchange transaction

A resident of Hisor Township has been punished for illegal hard-currency exchange transaction.

10:59, december 22, 2017

Russian court sentences Tajik drug dealer to life in prison

A court in the Russian Federation has sentenced a Tajik drug dealer to life in prison The Moscow regional court sentenced Tajik national Sherali Tabarov to life in prison on December 21, according

10:41, december 22, 2017

Communications Service withdraws NGN licenses from all Tajik mobile phone operators and Internet providers

Tajik communications service agency has withdrawn NGN (next-generation network) licenses from all Tajik mobile phone operators and Internet providers.

10:12, december 22, 2017

WORLD

UN General Assembly rejects US president’s Israel declaration

The United Nations General Assembly’s debate and vote highlighted for a second time in a week the international isolation of the United States over the Jerusalem issue.

09:44, december 22, 2017

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy hands over customs office at Qizil Art border crossing

The United States Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.

09:39, december 22, 2017

The president addresses the joint session of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament today.

17:04, december 21, 2017

SECURITY

Tajik interior ministry expected to open its representative office in Turkey

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozodi , reports that the Interior Ministry of Tajikistan is expected to open its representative office in Turkey.

15:49, december 21, 2017

Six members of ultraconservative Islamic group jailed in northern Tajikistan

Six residents Khujand, the capital of the northern Sughd province, have been jailed for membership in an ultraconservative Islamic Salafist movement.

15:28, december 21, 2017

Employee of Isfara power grid faces embezzlement charges

An employee of the electric supply network of the northern city of Isfara faces embezzlement charges.

15:07, december 21, 2017

Majlisi Milli seconds amendments made to the country’s law on the status of servicemen

Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has seconded amendments made to the country’s law on the status of servicemen.

14:44, december 21, 2017

Decision to block NGN numbers and messengers will lead to decline of Tajik telecommunications market

Experts believe that the decision to block NGN numbers and messengers will lead to decline of the country’s telecommunications market.

13:49, december 21, 2017

Education ministry prohibits installation of New Year’s trees in schools…allegedly at the request of parents

The Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan has prohibited the installation of a New Year’s tree in schools…allegedly at the request of parents.

11:36, december 21, 2017

Border roads reportedly closed affecting marketplaces along the Tajik-Afghan border

Citing officials in Afghan northern Kunduz province, Pajhwok Afghan News reported on December 20 that Tajikistan police have closed the main crossing point with Afghanistan -- Sher Khan Bandar ---

11:16, december 21, 2017

Indian companies to build Afghanistan’s part of CASA 1000 Project

Two Indian companies will build Afghanistan’s part of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (Casa-1000) Project.

10:42, december 21, 2017

13th session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament takes place in Dushanbe today

The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the fifth convocation is taking place in Dushanbe today.

10:22, december 21, 2017

Project to determine the level of use of domestic media by Tajik population launched in Tajikistan

A project to determine the level of use of domestic media by Tajik population has been launched in Tajikistan.

09:55, december 21, 2017

Tajikistan, Kuwait agree to set up joint Special Development Fund

Tajikistan and Kuwait have agreed to hold a joint investment forum in Al Kuwait next year.

17:23, december 20, 2017