Tajkistan, Society

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.

17:10, april 25, 2019

Dushanbe International Ethno-Jazz Festival opens its doors again

The Dushanbe Ethno-Jazz Festival, which traditionally offers a rare opportunity for an intense intercultural dialogue between Tajikistan and other countries, is kicking off tomorrow.

16:41, april 25, 2019

Tajik school students win 22 medals at international computer project competition in Romania

Tajik school students have reportedly won twenty-two medals at INFOMATRIX 2019, an international computer project competition that took place in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, from April 20 to

11:41, april 25, 2019

Dilshod Nazarov collects the fifth Asian hummer title

Tajikistan’s Rio Olympics champion Dilshod Nazarov has collected the fifth Asian hummer title in Doha, Qatar, according to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Tajikistan.

17:34, april 24, 2019

Rustam Emomali elected to head the Central Asian Football Association

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also President of the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF), has been elected to head the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), according to the TFF press

16:37, april 24, 2019

Space Free of Stigma: Participants of Hackathon in Soughd Develop Products/Projects for Women living with HIV

UN Women in close cooperation with UNAIDS and Tajikistan Network of Women living with HIV will organize the first Hackathon on issues of women and HIV from April 29-30.

15:20, april 24, 2019

Tajik authorities restrict access to social networking sites again

Tajik authorities have restricted access to social networking sites again. Websites of Asia-Plus and Avesta news agencies remain blocked.

10:34, april 24, 2019

Tajikistan’s rescuers put on around the clock duty

In connection with unstable weather conditions and ongoing torrential rains, employees of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (Emergencies Committee) under the Government of

09:54, april 24, 2019

Unofficial leader of Tajikistan’s banned Salafiya movement supports decision to increase Internet rates

Eshoni Sirojiddin Abdurahmonov, the unofficial leader of Tajikistan’s banned Salafiya movement, has supported a government move to increase Internet rates, accusing social media of being the

17:15, april 23, 2019

Activists collect signatures in Dushanbe against Antimonopoly Agency’s order to raise Internet prices

Activists in Dushanbe have begun collecting signatures under an appeal to President Emomali Rahmon with solicitation to cancel the Antimonopoly’s order to raise prices for mobile Internet and

10:21, april 23, 2019

Tajik athletes win two silver medals at Asia-Pacific Judo Championships in UAE

Tajik athletes have won two silver medals at the Asia-Pacific Judo Championships 2019 that took place in Fujairah City, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from April 19 to April 22.

09:55, april 23, 2019

Dushanbe hosts Tajikistan Open 2019 Taekwondo WT this week

Tajikistan Open 2019 Taekwondo WT is expected to take place in Dushanbe from April 26-26.

09:38, april 23, 2019

Press Café and a photo exhibition dedicated to the International Day of Mother – Earth held in Dushanbe

Dedicated to the International Day of Mother – Earth, an environmental information campaign took place in Dushanbe yesterday within the framework of the European Union project.