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10:56, january 20, 2016

89 prostitutes wearing hijabs detained in Khatlon last year, says Khatlon police chief

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – 162 shops selling women’s religious clothing were shut down in Khatlon province last year, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s

10:38, january 20, 2016

ADB ready to support deeper economic reforms in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Sean O’Sullivan, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Central and West Asia Department, concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan yesterday.

10:27, january 20, 2016

President addresses a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

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

17:01, january 19, 2016

Expert proposes to designate Rahmon’s wife the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan

Tajik expert on religious affairs Abdullo Muhaqqiq proposes to designate President Rahmon’s wife “the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan.

16:05, january 19, 2016

Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrate Epiphany

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrated Epiphany on the night of January 18-19. The main celebrations took place in St.

14:47, january 19, 2016

TJS has reportedly lost nearly 7.3 percent of its value against USD since January 1.

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Despite all measures being taken by Tajik authorities, the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued depreciating against the dollar (USD)

13:54, january 19, 2016

52-year-old woman from Roudaki district detained with large amount of hashish

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large amount of hashish has been confiscated from a 52-year-old woman from the Roudaki district.

13:42, january 19, 2016

Cement plants built with help from China reportedly do not affect the environment

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Cement plants built in Tajikistan with help from China do not affect the country’s environment, Khairullo Ibodzoda, the head of the Committee for

13:04, january 19, 2016

U.S. Senator Rand Paul proposes to temporarily suspend visas for nationals of Tajikistan

The amendment provides for temporarily suspending the visas of those seeking to enter the U.S. from 33 “high risk” countries, including Tajikistan.

11:21, january 19, 2016

50 residents of Yovon districts detained in Russia last year for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Khatlon Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee (Coordinating Committee) held a meeting in the Yovon district yesterday to discuss the drug abuse

10:57, january 19, 2016

Russian ruble falls most in emerging markets

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An article “Ruble Leads Emerging-Market Decline as Iran Pushes Oil under $28” by Vladimri Kuznetsov that was posted on Bloomber’s website on yesterday says

10:41, january 19, 2016

GNT provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Good Neighbors Tajikistan (GNT) has provided humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:14, january 19, 2016

Tajik interior minister, Indian ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda yesterday received Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad.

09:56, january 19, 2016

Kazakhstan's currency falls to new low against the U.S. dollar

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan''s national currency, the tenge, has reached a new low against the U.S.

16:54, january 18, 2016

They were masterminding September mutiny during several months, says Supreme Court head

Former Deputy Defense Minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda and his supporters were reprotedly masterminding a September deadly mutiny during several months.

16:05, january 18, 2016

62 richest billionaires own as much wealth as the poorer half of the world’s population

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Wealth inequality has grown to the stage where 62 of the world’s richest people own as much as the poorest half of humanity combined, according to a new

15:17, january 18, 2016

Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a 520-km stretch of its border with Kyrgyzsta

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a nearly 520-km stretch of its common border with Kyrgyzstan, Akbar Yatimzoda, the head of the State

14:46, january 18, 2016

Some countries export oil or gas, while Tajikistan exports people

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “From Russia with Love” posted on The Economist’s website n January 16 notes that some countries there export oil or gas while others

14:26, january 18, 2016

Former field commander of Tajik pro-government Popular Front killed in Syria

Davlat Cholov, a former field commander in the Popular Front of Tajikistan, a paramilitary group that supported the government during the five-year civil war, has been killed in Syria fighting

13:51, january 18, 2016

Kyrgyzstan approves draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 km of Kyrgyz-Tajik border

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz authorities have reportedly approved a draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 kilometers of its common border with Tajikistan.

11:25, january 18, 2016

The somoni has reportedly lost more than 6% of its value against the dollar since January 1

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Despite all the desperate measures being taken by authorities in Tajikistan, the national currency has continued depreciating against the dollar.

11:04, january 18, 2016

Social, economic and cultural rights of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Upon release from penitentiary institutions, ex-prisoners have mixed feeling.

10:45, january 18, 2016

SMT-TV director elected new head of Tajik Journalists’ Union

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Zinatullo Ismoilzoda, director of the TV channel Simoi Mustaqili Tojikiston (Independent Television of Tajikistan), has been elected new head of Tajik

10:24, january 18, 2016

Sanctions against Iran lifted; US imposes new sanctions over missile test

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declares that Tehran has fulfilled its obligations, triggering dismantling of network of punitive measures and

10:00, january 18, 2016

AIIB open for business, Jin Liqun elected as first President of the Bank

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The inaugural meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Board of Governors was held in Beijing on January 16-17, 2016.

16:36, january 15, 2016

Tajik authorities toughen regulatory system for communications

Tajik government has signed a decision on establishment of the Unified Electronic Communications Center.

15:55, january 15, 2016

Dushanbe mayor’s office donates 2,000 computers to local schools

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office has donated 2,000 computers to all the local schools.

15:38, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 59 projects totaling $2.5 billion

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 59 projects totaling 2.5 billion U.S.

15:14, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan introduces new regulations on people wanting to travel to Mecca on Hajj

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have introduced new age restrictions for those who want to perform the Hajj.

14:37, january 15, 2016

Tajik national TV channels can be viewed in 38 countries of the world

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national television channels now can be picked up in 38 countries across the world, Khurshed Habibov, Director of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC)