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10:48, may 8, 2019

War veterans living in Khatlon receive TJS1,500 from local authorities on the occasion of Victory Day

The regional budget of Khatlon province has allocated 129,000 somoni (TJS) to provide extraordinary grants to local veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 on the occasion of the 74th

10:28, may 8, 2019

The “Immortal Regiment” will march in Tajik capital tomorrow

The “Immortal Regiment” March action will take place in the Tajik capital tomorrow.

17:24, may 7, 2019

GBAO irrigators have not received wages for already six month

A group of employees of water sector in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) say they have not received wages for already half a year.

17:47, may 6, 2019

Tales by Grandma Gulsifat presented in Tajikistan

A collection of stories Afsonahoi Gulsifat Bibijon ( Tales of Grandma Gulsifat ) by Tajik writer Gulsifat Shahidi has been presented in Tajikistan.

15:11, may 6, 2019

11 complaints about use of torture by law enforcement authorities received by LAG in Q1 this year

Over the first three months of this year, the Legal Aid Group (LAG) has received eleven complaints about use of torture and degrading treatment by law enforcement authorities, according to the NGO

11:31, may 6, 2019

Festival dedicated to Chakan held in Tajik capital last weekend

A festival dedicated to Chakan, an embroidery art in Tajikistan, has been held in Dushanbe.

10:16, may 6, 2019

Fairs offering basic food products at affordable prices open in all Dushanbe’s districts

Fairs offering food products at affordable prices have opened in all four districts of Dushanbe. The fairs will work during the holy month of Ramadan.

09:38, may 6, 2019

Western diplomats urge Dushanbe to allow open Internet

Foreign diplomats have called on Tajikistan's authorities to allow open access to the Internet across Tajikistan.

16:40, may 3, 2019

There is no democracy without a truly free press, says EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

A Declaration released by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on May 3 on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day noted that a free press is not only a

14:09, may 3, 2019

Dushanbe mayor orders to organize summer camps for children and teens

The summer camps will be organized both in countryside and at Dushanbe-based schools and out-of-school institutions.

11:47, may 3, 2019

Tajikistan mulls reopening more than 590 mosques that had been closed down in previous years

Tajikistan reportedly plans to reopen 594 mosques that had been closed down in the previous years. The work in going on but it is unknown when the mosques will be reopened.

11:04, may 3, 2019

SDU crosses borders to become closer to Tajikistan

Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) announces the beginning of International SPT (SDU Proficiency Test) 2019 Olympiad and an opportunity for Tajik enrollees to participate in it.

10:31, may 3, 2019

“They learned to kill”. UNICEF calls on Tajikistan to deal with integration of repatriated children into society

They were taught math using the example of the quantity of grenades and “kafirs.

15:44, may 2, 2019

Who are those people that rallied outside Faroz office in Dushanbe?

A resident of Tursunzoda, who picks ferula for Faroz Company every year, has told Asia-Plus on the basis of anonymity that Faroz Company this year decided to conclude contracts directly with

11:00, may 2, 2019

One more road-and-rail bridge will be reconstructed in Tajik capital

A road-and-rail bridge in Dushanbe’s 103rd neighborhood is expected to be reconstructed. COOLdesign Studio has posted a new design of this road-and-rail bridge on its Facebook page.

09:51, may 2, 2019

This year the contribution for Zakat for Muslims having annual income of TJS20,000 set at TJS500

This year, Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) has set the contribution for zakat

15:50, may 1, 2019

This year, the holy month of Raman starts in Tajikistan on May 6

This year, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin in Tajikistan on May 6, an official source at the Secretariat of the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas

11:01, may 1, 2019

War veterans living in Dushanbe TJS1,500 each from local authorities on the occasion of Victory Day

The Reserve Fund of the Mayor of Dushanbe has allocated 697,800 somoni (TJS) to provide extraordinary grants to local veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 on the occasion of the 74th

10:14, may 1, 2019

84 Tajik children brought home from Iraq yesterday night

84 children whose Tajik mothers are imprisoned in Iraq under charges of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) terror group were brought home yesterday night, according to the Tajik MFA

09:27, may 1, 2019

Social Insurance and Pensions Agency trains district office specialists in program laws

The Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions (ASIP) together with the European Union-financed Project, Technical Assistance to Support Pension Reform in Tajikistan, yesterday held the second in a

17:20, april 30, 2019

USCIRF recommends that the State Department include Tajikistan on the list the worst violators of religious freedom

A 2019 annual report on religious freedom worldwide, released by the U.S.

16:48, april 30, 2019

The United States will continue supporting initiatives of civil society in Tajikistan, says U.S. ambassador

The United States has been collaborating with Tajikistan during more than twenty-seven years and over this period, the United States has provided more than 1.86 billion U.

14:16, april 30, 2019

Two Tajik war veterans will participate in military parade in St. Petersburg

Two veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 from Tajikistan have been invited to participate in a military parade that will be held in the northern capital of Russia, St.

12:04, april 30, 2019

International media watchdog calls for an end to website closing in Tajikistan

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the National Association of Independent Mass Media in Tajikistan (NANSMIT) call for an end to website blocking in Tajikistan.

10:31, april 30, 2019

2,000 servicemen will be on military parade in Dushanbe on the occasion of Victory Day

2,000 servicemen will be on military parade in Tajik capital on the occasion of Victory Day and veterans of war and labor will be the main guests of the event dedicated to the 74rd anniversary of

10:01, april 30, 2019

Twelve streets in Tajik capital left without electricity for seven hours today

The practice of cutting off electricity to some areas of Dushanbe is going on.

16:25, april 29, 2019

Council of Ulema expected to announce the date of the start of Ramadan on May 1

The Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) is expected to announce the exact date of

11:55, april 29, 2019

Three neighborhoods in Dushanbe left without electricity for seven hours today

The practice of cutting off electricity to some areas of Dushanbe is going on. Today, three neighborhoods in the Tajik capital have been left without electricity for seven hours.

15:03, april 26, 2019

Seeds for Future: 10 young Tajik public servants take training at Huawei HQ in Beijing

Ten young public servants representing various ministries, agencies and universities of Tajikistan have taken a two-week training at Huawei HQ in Beijing and in Shenzhen.

14:37, april 26, 2019

Dushanbe-Khujand highway reopens for traffic

A highway connecting Dushanbe and the northern Sughd province has reopened for traffic. However, the risk of further mudslides and landslides reportedly remains high.