Tajkistan, Society

10:33, may 10, 2017

Not all war veterans were let attend celebrations dedicated to Victory Day

Not all war veterans have been let attend celebrations dedicated to Victory Day.

09:45, may 10, 2017

President congratulates Tajikistanis on the 72nd anniversary of Victory over Nazism

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated war veterans, servicemen and all the Tajik people on the 72nd anniversary of Victory over Nazism, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

15:02, may 8, 2017

Tajik musician participates in AKMI-organized concert tour of China

Tajik musician is participating in a concert tour of China organized by the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI).

14:28, may 8, 2017

Republican cycle marathon takes place in Tajikistan on the occasion of Day of Youth

A republican cycle marathon that will link all regions of the country to the capital city will take place in Tajikistan on the occasion of Tajikistan’s Day of Youth.

14:01, may 8, 2017

Two Tajik artists participate in the Tabriz International Festival for Arts, Crafts and Creativity

Two Tajik artists -- miniature-painter Olim Kamalov and jeweler Dilmurod Sharipov -- are participating in the 3rd International Festival for Arts, Crafts and Creativity that kicked off in Tabriz,

10:27, may 8, 2017

Military parade dedicated to Victory Day to be held in Dushanbe’ Victor Park on May 9

A military parade dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of Victory over Nazism will take place in Dushanbe on May 9.

10:01, may 8, 2017

U.S. government delivers clean drinking water to homes in Norak district

U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard and First Deputy Chairman of Norak, Mr.

15:30, may 5, 2017

Tajik authorities change their mind about bringing the school start date forward to August 1

Tajik authorities have changed their mind about bringing the school start date forward to August 1.

14:41, may 5, 2017

ICRC steps up providing medical supplies to Ishkashim hospital in Gorno Badakhshan

On Friday May 5,the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided medical supplies to Ishkashim District Hospital in Gorno–Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast in Tajikistan.

14:34, may 5, 2017

Tajikistan can introduce criminal liability for handing over SIM cards to criminals

Tajik law enforcement authorities propose to introduce criminal liability for illegal sale of SIM cards to persons who has committed a crime or plan to commit a crime.

10:48, may 5, 2017

Khovar says holding ‘Immortal Regiment’ march allegedly contradicts Islamic values

Tajik national news agency Khovar has released a statement, in which it says that holding ‘Immortal Regiment’ march allegedly contradicts Islamic values.

09:57, may 5, 2017

An exhibit ‘In the Struggle against Nazism, We Were Together’ opens in Dushanbe

An official ceremony of opening of an exhibit entitled ‘In the Struggle against Nazism, We Were Together’ took place at the National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe on May 4.

09:13, may 5, 2017

Badakhshan Ensemble presents a series of performances during a tour of Germany

Aga Khan Music Initiative and Klangkosmos, a network of 20 local cultural organizations in the industrial region of North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, have joined forces to co-present a series of

08:54, may 5, 2017

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports World Press Freedom Day conference

Trends and new challenges for media were the focus of a conference to mark World Press Freedom Day organized by the Tajik Media Council and different media associations, with the support of the OSCE

14:26, may 4, 2017

Tajik authorities toughen measures against holding final school bell celebrations

The Board of the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Tajikistan has decided to toughen measures against holding the “final school bell” celebrations.

11:15, may 4, 2017

More than half million people to toe the starting line on National Race Day

This year, a National Race Day will be held in Tajikistan on May 21.

09:34, may 4, 2017

Dushanbe authorities ban “Immortal Regiment” march through Tajik capital

Dushanbe authorities have not given permission for carrying out the ‘Immortal Regiment’ initiative in the Tajik capital this year.

15:32, may 3, 2017

In Dushanbe Zoo replenishment

Two ponies, four pythons, three pairs of parrots and red-eared arrived in Dushanbe on May 3 for the Dushanbe Zoo.

15:25, may 2, 2017

Days of Uzbekistan’s Culture expected to take place in Tajikistan next week

Days of Uzbekistan’s Culture will take in Tajikistan from May 9-12.

14:59, may 2, 2017

Party dedicated to creative work of Timour Zulfiqorov takes place in Dushanbe on May 5

A party dedicated to creative work of Timour Zulfiqorov, entitled “Almond Tree in Snow”, will take place in Dushanbe on May 5.

11:43, may 2, 2017

President provides grants up to TJS 3,000 to war veterans on the occasion of Victory Day

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will provide grants up to 3,000 somoni (TJS) to war veterans on the occasion of Victory, a source in the government told Asia-Plus today.

15:39, may 1, 2017

New head of Tajik Composers’ Union elected

A new head of Tajik Composers’ Union had been elected. An extraordinary congress of Tajik Composers’ Union took place in Dushanbe on April 29.

14:28, may 1, 2017

Representatives of Tajikistan together with other Persian-speaking peoples join NY Persian Parade

Representatives of Tajikistan together with other Persian-speaking peoples joined the NY Persian Parade that took place this year on April 30.

10:58, may 1, 2017

First festival of ethnic minorities held in Khatlon j

The first festival of ethnic minorities has been held in the Tajik southern Khatlon province.

10:35, may 1, 2017

Tajik national deported while her three children left alone in Russia

Three children have been left alone in Yekaterinburg as their mother, who is their single parent, has been deported from Russia for violation of Russia’s immigration legislation, according to

08:58, may 1, 2017

EU-UNICEF strengthen partnership to help Tajikistan to support DRR in education

UNICEF and the European Union (EU) renewed their partnership to support the Ministry of Education and Sciences as well as other national stakeholders, to strengthen disaster risk reduction (DRR) in

16:29, april 28, 2017

EU project promotes social, economic and cultural rights of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Tajikistan

The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan supports a new project “Human Rights Protection for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners in Tajikistan” within the framework of the program

16:26, april 28, 2017

Who will protect Chernobyl liquidators’ children?

An annual republican conference to commemorate Chernobyl liquidators (participants in Chernobyl clean-up operation) took place in Tajikistan on April 26.

14:58, april 28, 2017

Freedom House: Tajikistan rated ‘Not Free’ again

The Freedom of the Press 2017: Press Freedom's Dark Horizon report released by the U.S.

09:42, april 28, 2017