Tajkistan, Society

10:13, june 28, 2016

President Rahmon pays working visit to GBAO

While in the Vanj district, the president reportedly expressed concern about involvement of local youth in terrorist groups.

10:54, june 24, 2016

We must unite behind the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, says Yoqub Salimov

Yoqub Salimov calls on Tajikistanis to unite behind the Laeder of the Nation.

15:07, june 23, 2016

Issues related to legal stay of Tajik labor migrants in Russia discussed in Moscow

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – Head of the Tajik Labor Ministry’s office in Moscow Zohir Mirzozoda has met with Director General of the Moscow Multifunctional Migration Center Nikolai

15:39, june 22, 2016

US ambassador officiates the opening of Tavildara Clinic in Jayhoon district

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- United States Ambassador to Tajikistan, Elisabeth Millard, and the Jayhoon district chairman, Faizullo Aminzoda, officiated the opening of Tavildara Clinic in

11:36, june 22, 2016

Tajikistan confiscates thousands of 'hazardous' China-made toys

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports Tajikistan''s consumer rights protection agency, Tajik Standard, has confiscated large amounts of counterfeit and

10:20, june 22, 2016

Tajik PM, Azeri minister of labor and social protection discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday received the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Azerbaijan, Salim Muslimov, who is currently in

15:30, june 21, 2016

You may use Psiphon to get access to the blocked website of Asia-Plus news agency

You may use Psiphon to get access to the blocked website of Asia-Plus news agency.

13:51, june 21, 2016

MPs visit AKDN projects in Gorno Badakhshan ahead of president’s visit to the region

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An eight member delegation of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, led by deputy Chairperson, Mrs Khairinisso Yusufi, visited

10:18, june 21, 2016

Dushanbe, Baku sign labor migration agreement

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of labor and employment.

14:06, june 20, 2016

Russian Justice Ministry designates Gavhar Jourayeva’s organization as ‘foreign agent’

The Russian Ministry of Justice has designated Moscow-based “Migration and Law,” which is chaired by known human rights activist Gavhar Jourayeva, as ‘foreign agent’.

10:58, june 20, 2016

Deputy prime minister gets acquainted with social and economic situation in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has paid a working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

15:09, june 17, 2016

Tajik students come out against EU call for release of Tajik opposition activists

tajik studnets have come out against the policy of the European Union and the European Parliament’s call for release of the jailed leading members and activists of the Islamic Revival Party and their

09:53, june 16, 2016

Ready to remediate: the final call for Central Asia's enduring uranium legacy

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The wheels have been set in motion to tackle the problem of uranium legacy mining sites in Tajikistan.

15:36, june 15, 2016

Remittances bring economic stability to families and countries, says IFAD president

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances, which is marked on June 16, Kanayo F.

13:37, june 15, 2016

ADB opens youth blogging competition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today kicked off a blogging competition for young Tajik people.

10:48, june 15, 2016

Prime minister gets acquainted with rehabilitation of flood protection embankment in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday visited the Kulob region of the southern province of Khatlon.

13:57, june 14, 2016

Meteorologists predict heavy rains and thunderstorm in Tajikistan this week

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Scattered downpours and thunderstorms are expected to hit Tajikistan within the next two days.

13:58, june 13, 2016

Group 24 leader’s father dies

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Father of Sharofiddin Gadoyev, the leader of the banned opposition organization Group 24, has died aged 68, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on

10:42, june 13, 2016

Japan’s Government completes three GGP projects in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Japan’s Government completed three projects supported under the framework of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in Khatlon

10:11, june 13, 2016

Jailed Tajik tycoon’s lawyer dies

Ishoq Tabarov was reportedly hospitalized several days ago but physicians failed to diagnose illness he suffered from.

14:12, june 10, 2016

Tajik news television channel intends to open its correspondent office in the United States

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s 24-hour news television channel, Jahonnamo , intends to open its correspondent office in the United States in the near future.

12:58, june 10, 2016

US Embassy initiates and sponsors English language training for journalists

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Bactria Cultural Center (BCC) announces the launch of the new English Language Training Program for journalists working in governmental and nongovernmental

14:03, june 9, 2016

Japan’s Government completes two GGP projects in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On June 2 and 5, Charge d’Affairs of Japan to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:14, june 9, 2016

Japan’s Government improves management of childhood illnesses in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday June 8, Mr. Kamada Takashi, Charge D’Affaires of Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe, Mr.

09:58, june 9, 2016

Tajikistan’s first president dies at 84

Qahhor Mahkamov, the first president of Tajikistan, died in Dushanbe yesterday aged 84.

14:46, june 8, 2016

U.S. Embassy conducts conference in Dushanbe on civil-military cooperation and refugee security

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

14:33, june 8, 2016

Observatory in Danghara reintroduced into operation after being closed for 20 years

DUSHANBE, June 8, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon today attended an official ceremony of reopening of an observatory in his native town of Danghara.

10:20, june 8, 2016

Sulton Mirzoshoyev dies at 85

ajik known statesman and public figure Sulton Mirzoshoyev died in Dushanbe yesterday, aged 85 after a short illness.

10:18, june 7, 2016

President orders rise in public sector wages version

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on measures aimed at strengthening the level of population''s social security and increasing the minimum wage,

16:31, june 6, 2016

NGOs urge Tajik authorities to follow through in practice on anti-torture measures

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The NGO Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (Poland), and International Partnership