Tajkistan, Society

11:06, august 18, 2016

Rahmon congratulates internationally known writer and poet on his jubilee

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated internationally known writer and poet Timour Zulfiqorov on his 80th jubilee.

09:07, august 18, 2016

Tajik government stakes out expanded power over media

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government has quietly asserted the right of authorities to control the content of both state-run and privately owned broadcasters in a move that

14:28, august 16, 2016

Over 12,700 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Jul 2016

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Forty-eight countries of the world have provided 26.2 million U.S.

11:29, august 16, 2016

The number of Tajik nationals leaving the country for seasonal work reportedly decreases

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ Over the first seven months of this year, more than 348,200 labor migrants, including 47,000 women, have left Tajikistan seeking better

14:03, august 15, 2016

Tajikistan has won 10 gold medals at the sports games in Dubai

In Khorog held a welcoming ceremony and awarding of participants and winners of the "Jubilee of sports games, Dubai 2016", which took place in July 21-29 in Dubai and were devoted to the 50th

11:19, august 12, 2016

Gorno Badakhshan reportedly tops Tajikistan in terms of use of child labor

KHOROG, August 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) reportedly tops Tajikistan in terms of use of child labor.

10:05, august 12, 2016

U.S. government supports Tajik women’s role in supply and management of drinking water

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

17:34, august 11, 2016

USCIRF urges the U.S. government to influence the Tajik authorities

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the U.S. government to influence the Tajik authorities.

17:02, august 11, 2016

Russian Supreme Court shuts down Moscow-based Tajik migrant support group

The Russian Supreme Court has handed down ruling to shut down a Moscow-based Tajik migrant support group.

09:36, august 10, 2016

Yoqub Salimov reportedly goes to Germany for medical treatment

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The 60-year-old ex-Interior Minister Yoqub Salimov, who was recently released from jail, has gone to Germany for medical treatment, a reliable source close to

09:14, august 10, 2016

UCA commemorates a Second Successful Summer Camp with Grade 10 Students from Central Asia

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) recognized the achievements of the Second Annual Summer Camp’s 73 participants in a closing ceremony at the Royal Beach

09:11, august 10, 2016

Oxfam Tajikistan holds a side event on the sidelines of the water symposium in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday August 9, Oxfam Office in Tajikistan held a side event on Oxfam’s approach to ensuring that no one is left behind in access to water and

16:40, august 8, 2016

Representatives of 90 countries expected to attend the water symposium in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus Ă˘€“ About 500 people from 90 countries will participate in a three-day High-Level International Symposium on SDG 6 and Targets Ensuring that No One

14:44, august 8, 2016

Problems of youth radicalization discussed in Dushanbe

An international conference formally titled “Radicalization of Youth as Threat to Security in Central Asia” is being held in Dushanbe today.

09:43, august 8, 2016

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims expected to fly to Jeddah on August 21

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus /Mavzouna Abdulloyeva/ - The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims is expected to fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 21.

08:58, august 8, 2016

30 female entrepreneurs from Sughd receive grants from local authorities

KHUJAND, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus - 30 female entrepreneurs from the northern Sughd province have received grants totaling 200,000 somoni from local authorities.

13:22, august 5, 2016

Some Dushanbe’s neighborhoods will be left without water on August 10 and 17

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office says some neighborhoods of Dushanbe will be left without water on August 10 and 17.

10:13, august 5, 2016

Annual Pamir Invest Forum takes place in Khorog from August 23-24

KHOROG, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), will host an annual Pamir Invest Forum to promote investment and regional trade.

15:10, august 4, 2016

HRW urges Tajik authorities to release Abubakr Azizkhojayev

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities should immediately release Abubakr Azizkhojayev, a well-known businessman and government critic who was sentenced on July 7, 2016 to

09:43, august 4, 2016

Mobile operators in Tajikistan required to reregister all SIM cards already in circulation

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – Mobile operates in Tajikistan are required to reregister all SIM cards already in circulation.

15:38, august 3, 2016

Communications service agency says it has nothing to do with news websites blockage

Communications service agency says it has nothing to do with news websites blockage.

14:46, august 3, 2016

Each year, the AKDN reaches 2 million students

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has worked for many years to ensure that students of all ages have access to quality learning opportunities.

14:43, august 3, 2016

UCA Summer Camp participants shape ideas into enterprises at innovative entrepreneurship evening

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Participants at this year’s University of Central Asia (UCA) Summer Camp gained insight into how a business grows from an ambitious idea to a successful

09:08, august 3, 2016

Reporters in Tajikistan to face fines of US$75 to US$100 for using unfamiliar words

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – AFP reports Tajikistan is going to start fining reporters caught using words not known to regular readers.

13:49, august 2, 2016

Average remittance income fallsl

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- The World BankĂ˘€™s survey Listening to Tajikistan (L2TJK) notes that average remittance income fell in real terms between

10:24, august 2, 2016

Tajik journalists to be fined for ignorance of state language

Tajik journalists will be fined for ignorance of state language.

08:51, july 28, 2016

Training on social work with people who use drugs

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Two experts from German organizations “Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe“ and “Vista GmbH” have provided a second training on dealing with people who use drugs for the

10:52, july 27, 2016

Japan increases scholarship quota for Tajikistan beginning from 2017

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan and the Government of Tajikistan have agreed on the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship” (JDS).

09:13, july 22, 2016

Second UCA Summer Camp welcomes grade 10 students from the region

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) is hosting the top Grade 10 students from Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan for its Annual Summer Camp that

15:57, july 21, 2016

301,654 Tajiks traveled to Russia for seasonal work in H1 2016

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Over the first six months of this year, 308,676 labor migrants, including 40,682 women, have left Tajikistan seeking better employment opportunities, which was