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11:08, january 23, 2019

School students in three cities being tested for HIV

School students in Dushanbe, Tursunzoda and Kulob are being tested for HIV. In all, 118,719 school students are planned to be tested for HIV.

16:54, january 22, 2019

FAO supports Tajikistan’s book on plant and animal biodiversity

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided financial support in publication of the second edition of Tajikistan’s Red Book of flora and fauna, according to

10:02, january 18, 2019

Rights watchdog urges Central Asian leaders to protect human rights as they seek investment

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging Central Asian leaders who are seeking greater regional cooperation and international investment in an effort to boost economic growth to place human rights at the

17:19, january 17, 2019

Tax Committee proposes to collect taxes for messenger voice calls

The Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan has proposed to collect taxes for messenger voice calls.

15:09, january 17, 2019

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reach agreement on providing mutual legal assistance to citizens

The Consumers' Union of Tajikistan and the Federation of Societies for Protection of Consumers Rights of Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on providing mutual legal assistance to citizens.

10:17, january 17, 2019

Tajik religious leaders give blessing to anti-impotence drugs

Tajikistan's Council of Ulema has given its blessing to anti-impotence drugs such as Viagra, arguing that the pills could help prevent marriages from falling apart.

16:01, january 16, 2019

Tajikistan Football Federation to construct eight modern sports grounds in Khorog

Acting governor of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Yodgor Fayzov, has handed over cash bonuses, diplomas and valuable gifts to 95 local athletes and coaches who showed good results

11:08, january 15, 2019

Mirsaidov says he left Tajikistan due to security reasons

Tajik journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov says he has left Tajikistan due to security reasons.

16:22, january 14, 2019

Tajik ambassador visits Tajik women and children being held in Iraqi prisons and shelters

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iraq Zubaidullo Zubaidzoda has met in Baghdad with Husam Abd al-Karim Yusuf, who is a special representative of the Supreme Court of Iraq for investigation of cases

15:13, january 14, 2019

Tajikistan ranks 8th among 51 nations in terms of unhealthy eating

The Global Burden of Disease Study ( GBD ) lists Tajikistan among the top ten nations in terms of unhealthy eating.

11:49, january 11, 2019

Musical instrument master from Kulob builds doyra 1.7 meters in diameter

A 30-year-old musical instrument master from Kulob (Khatlon province) plans to get listed in Guinness World Record. Saidnodir Haidarov has built a doyra weighing 34 kilograms and 1.

16:34, january 10, 2019

“Oshi Palav” by Nozim Qalandarov recognized by TASS as one of the best photos of 2018

“Oshi Palav” (Pilaf) by Tajik known photographer Nozim Qalandarov is on the list of 100 best photographs of 2018, dubbed “The Main Shots of 2018,” which was compiled by

17:01, january 9, 2019

Henley Passport Index ranks Tajikistan 80th among 199 nations in terms of travel freedom

The Henley Passport Index has ranked Tajikistan and Uzbekistan 80th among 199 countries in terms of travel freedom for their citizens.

16:07, january 9, 2019

In Central Asia, trafficking for forced labor and for sexual exploitation detected in near-equal proportions

The Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2018 released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) notes that countries have reported increased numbers of detected trafficking victims over the

13:47, january 9, 2019

Tajikistan’s Orthodox Christian considered the smallest n Central Asia

The Orthodox Christian community in Tajikistan is considered the smallest in Central Asia, with a parish of only around 500, according to Eurasianet .

17:22, january 8, 2019

Snowfall continues in mountain areas

Snowfall has been continuing in mountain areas of Tajikistan for already second day. In Khorog (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region - GBAO), the snow cover depth has reached nearly half a meter.

17:18, january 7, 2019

The current number of stateless persons in Tajikistan could be estimated at some 40,000

The right to a nationality has been recognized in various human rights instruments.

09:42, january 7, 2019

State Language Committee recommends that Russian military terms are replaced with Tajik-Persian words

The State Language Committee has recommended that Tajikistan’s army stop using Russian military terms and replace them with pure Tajik-Persian words, while the Defense Ministry, however, is in

17:01, january 4, 2019

Tajik known human rights lawyer dies

Tajik known human rights lawyer Faiziniso Vohidova, who for decades defended dissidents, rights activists, and opposition politicians, has died at the age of 55.

16:15, january 4, 2019

Access to social media sites restricted in Tajikistan again

Internet service providers (ISPs) shrug their shoulders an here is no official information from the communications service agency.

15:31, january 3, 2019

Tajikistan, ADB sign grant to improve maternal and child healthcare

The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $32 million grant to help Tajikistan improve healthcare services in Fayzobod, Rasht, and Shamsiddin-Shohin district,

15:06, january 2, 2019

Tajik interior minister defends his doctoral thesis in law

Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has reportedly defended his doctoral thesis in law.

11:28, december 31, 2018

US nationals staying in Tajikistan advised to exercise special vigilance during the New Year holiday

In security alert released on December 29, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe advises all Americans in Tajikistan to exercise special vigilance during the New Year holiday.

16:40, december 28, 2018

President visits Tajikistan’s largest boarding school for orphans and children from vulnerable families

On Friday December 28, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, accompanied by Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, visited renovated boarding school # 1, which is the country’s largest boarding school for

10:12, december 28, 2018

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center supports Tajik rescuers

The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief has provided assistance to the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CoES) under the Government of Tajikistan. Ms.

16:08, december 27, 2018

Sughd authorities provide assistance to vulnerable families on the occasion of the New Year

Sughd authorities will provide assistance to vulnerable families on the occasion of the New Year.

11:50, december 27, 2018

Nepotism, regionalism and corruption flourish in Tajikistan, says expert

Tajik political scientist and lawyer Shokirjon Hakimov considers that no any events of strategic importance that could have positive impact on living conditions of citizens have taken place in

10:40, december 27, 2018

New book by SCO secretary general presented in SCO headquarters

A new book by SC Secretary-General Rashid Alimov, entitled “SCO: Global Profile in International Relations”, has been presented in SCO Headquarters in Beijing.

11:22, december 26, 2018

World Bank provides 600,000 USD to buy twenty ambulances for Tajik remote areas

The World Bank has provided 600,000 U.S. dollars to buy twenty ambulances for Tajik remote areas, according to the press center of the Ministry of health and Social Protection.

10:11, december 26, 2018

Tajikistan allocates 120,000 USD for training of 15 athletes for 2020 Olympics

Beginning from January 1, 2019, fifteen Tajik athletes will receive monthly grants ranging from 200 U.S. dollars to 950 U.S. dollars.