Tajkistan, Society

16:34, january 3, 2017

President gives start to seedling-planting campaign in Tajikistan

On Monday January 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon gave start to a seedling-planting campaign in the country.

10:26, december 29, 2016

President Rahmon and his family visit ski resort in Varzob district

President Rahmon and his family visit ski resort in Varzob district DUSHANBE, December 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President and his wife, along with their children, yesterday visited

16:45, december 27, 2016

Persistence key to victory

Islom Ashurmatov has been practicing Taekwondo since childhood. During all this time there were bright victories and bitter defeats. But persistence and hard work have born results.

14:59, december 26, 2016

Tethys Petroleum LTD CEO dies

Dr.

16:54, december 22, 2016

A 20-meter New Year’s tree installed in Dushanbe

A 20-meter New Year’s tree has been installed in Dushanbe’s Dousti Square.

15:22, december 22, 2016

Rahmon criticizes Tajikistan’s education sector of Soviet period

Tajik resident has harshly criticized Tajikistan’s education sector of Soviet period. Emomali Rahmon addressed a joint meeting of both houses of the parliament on December 22.

10:15, december 22, 2016

Disaster-affected people in Tajikistan now can receive vital international assistance faster than before

People affected by large-scale disasters in Tajikistan can now be reached with vital international assistance faster than before.

13:18, december 21, 2016

Issues of promoting rehabilitation programs in prisons discussed in Dushanbe

A two-day regional workshop to discuss the importance of rehabilitation programs in prison is concluding in Dushanbe today.

16:20, december 19, 2016

Japanese cultural event kicks off in Dushanbe Tuesday

A Japanese cultural event is opening in Dushanbe on December 20.

15:49, december 19, 2016

Safed-Dara ski resort opens for new ski season

The Safed-Dara ski resort opened for a new ski season last weekends. On this occasion, festive activities were organized at the ski resort.

13:33, december 19, 2016

Tajik father loses two sons to entirely different battles

Salom Yunusov lost two sons to entirely different battles, one died a government soldier while fighting a rebel group on Tajik soil in 2001 while the other died a militant, thousands of kilometers

15:36, december 16, 2016

Construction is underway on a new theater in Dushanbe

Construction is underway on what the Tajik president's official website boasts will be “Central Asia's largest theater.

16:43, december 13, 2016

Rossotrudnichestvo opens it office in Khujand

The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation, commonly known as Rossotrudnichestvo, plans to open its office in

16:30, december 9, 2016

Japan’s government completes water supply project in western districts subordinate to the center

On December 8, Mr.

11:08, december 9, 2016

Avicenna Monument in Dushanbe will be relocated from its original installation

The Abu Ali Sino (Avicenna) Monument that was installed in Dushanbe in 1984 will be relocated from its original installation in the Qariyai Bolo area and will be installed at new buildings of Tajik

15:38, december 8, 2016

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe banned from using gas cylinders

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe are banned from using gas cylinders.

14:16, december 8, 2016

The Persian-language TV station project was unrealizable initially, say Tajik experts

Some Tajik experts consider that the Persian-language TV station project has been unrealizable initially.

15:04, december 7, 2016

UofT, UCA sign academic agreement on education and research collaboration

University of Toronto (UofT) and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have signed an academic partnership agreement on education and research collaboration A Memorandum of Understanding to develop

10:01, december 7, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly restores accreditation for six journalists working for RFE/RL in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozodi , reports the Tajik authorities have restored media accreditation to RFE/RL's correspondents in Tajikistan, 10 days after

16:15, december 5, 2016

Tursunzoda authorities provide assistance to local Orthodox church

The administration of the city of Tursunzoda, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe, has provided assistance to local Orthodox church.

15:47, december 5, 2016

Tajikistan expected to start making shift to 12-year-education system in 2020

Tajikistan is expected to begin making shift to a 12-year-education system in 2020, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).

11:27, december 5, 2016

Dushanbe prosecutor’s office detects cases of violation of rights of electricity consumers

The Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has reportedly detected cases of violation of rights of residential electricity consumers.

15:58, december 2, 2016

Tajik pilaf Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Oshi Palav, a traditional meal in Tajikistan, has been inscribed in 2016 (11.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

09:55, december 2, 2016

US government fights HIV in Tajikistan and around the world

U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard yesterday released a statement on the occasion of World AIDS Day.

17:13, december 1, 2016

Current number of officially reported cases of HIV in Tajikistan is 6,6621

According to statistical data posted on the Republican AIDS Center’s website, a current number of officially reported cases of HIV in Tajikistan is 6,6621. Men reportedly account for 68.

13:50, december 1, 2016

World Heritage Committee enshrines Navrouz

Staying on the festive theme, the World Heritage Committee has enshrined the new year’s celebrations of 12 countries that fall on the March 21 vernal equinox and known as Nowruz in Iran and

11:01, december 1, 2016

Interior minister reportedly dedicates poem to Emomali Rahmon

EurasiaNet.org reports Tajikistan’s Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has reportedly written a poem in honor of President Emomali Rahmon.

14:38, november 29, 2016

CPJ calls on the Tajik foreign ministry to reinstate accreditation of the six RFE/RL journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on the Tajik Foreign Ministry to reinstate accreditation of the six RFE/RL journalists.

09:39, november 29, 2016

UCA SPCE celebrates 10th anniversary with international education conference in Dushanbe

The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) hosted an international conference, Continuing Education for the Sustainable Development of Mountain

09:29, november 29, 2016

16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign going on in Tajikistan

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence global campaign, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan has launched a nationwide awareness-raising drive in five target regions with a special