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17:18, june 27, 2015

Tajikistan, South Korea discuss labor migration issues

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Friday June 26, Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of Population Sumangul Taghoyzoda received Mr.

16:16, june 27, 2015

Rahmon congratulates citizens of Tajikistan on the National Unity Day

In his address, the president called on youth to respect the national unity and protect it.

15:59, june 27, 2015

UCA Summer Camp counselors aim to make a difference

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to the University of Central Asia (UCA), five young women and five young men make up the UCA Summer Camp counseling team.

16:11, june 26, 2015

‘Say NO to Torture’ action takes place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – An action entitled “Say No to Torture” took place in Dushanbe on June 26.

15:45, june 26, 2015

Chkalovsk renamed Shohkant

KHUJAND, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik northern city of Chkalovsk has been renamed Shohkant.

14:13, june 26, 2015

Immigrant maid from Tajikistan gives birth to granddaughter of Kremlin adviser

An immigrant maid from Tajikistan, Firouza Savushkina, 32, gave birth to granddaughter of top Kremlin adviser Sergei Glazyev.

11:23, june 26, 2015

Tajikistan marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

DUSHABE, June 26, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today.

16:58, june 25, 2015

Qayroqqum to be renamed Orienkant

KHUJAND, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Qayroqqum legislature (Majlis) took place on June 25.

15:34, june 25, 2015

More than 15,000 people placed in jobs in Tajikistan in Jan-May

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the Agency of Labor and Employment Department of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population, about 51,000 citizens

14:36, june 25, 2015

New decent work country program for Tajikistan signed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Decent Work Country Program for 2015-2017 was signed between Tripartite Partners of Republic of Tajikistan and International Labour Organization (ILO) in

14:23, june 24, 2015

Tajikistan classified as a consolidated authoritarian regime

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Nations in Transit 2015 , released by Freedom House on June 22, notes that democratization efforts in Europe and Eurasia face new, increasingly

10:41, june 24, 2015

5th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Kazakh capital, Astana, hosted the 5th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on June 10–11 for the discussion on inter-faith and

15:43, june 23, 2015

World Bank scales up project on improved primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – ON Monday June 22, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an allocation of additional financing of US$10 million from the

09:33, june 22, 2015

Websites blocked after new video shows Tajik OMON commander who defected To IS

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Social networks including Facebook , YouTube , and Odnoklassniki are inaccessible in Tajikistan following the release of a second

17:01, june 19, 2015

Inaugural UCA Summer Camp begins in Issyk-Kul

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The inaugural University of Central Asia (UCA) Summer Camp opened on 18 June on the shores of beautiful Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan.

11:35, june 19, 2015

Tajik opposition group activist detained in Belarus

Ms. Shabnam Khudoidodova, an activist of the Tajik opposition organization Group 24 who is wanted by the Tajik authorities via Interpol, is threatened with extradition to Tajikistan.

16:35, june 18, 2015

Presidential school for gifted children expected to open in Hisor district this year

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A presidential schools for gifted children is expected to be put in commission in the Hisor district this year.

10:11, june 18, 2015

Rahmon congratulates Tajik Muslims on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan

This year, Ramadan falls in midsummer.

09:30, june 18, 2015

Murgab resident detained for hunting rare sheep

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Interior Ministry press center report that resident of the Murgab district in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been detained for hunting

11:33, june 17, 2015

All members of 10 families in Sughd live with HIV

KHUJAND, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged meeting of medical workers of Sughd province has been held in Khujand to discuss the current HIV situation in the area.

17:07, june 16, 2015

Tajik Sughd province, Russian Altai krai vow to boost bilateral cooperation

KHUJAND, June 16, 2015, Asia-Plus - On Monday June 15, Sughd governor Abdurahmon Qodiri received visiting delegation of Russia’s Altai Krai, led by Ms.

15:15, june 16, 2015

Damage caused to Isfara and Jabborrasoulov districts by recent floods estimate at TJS 10.6 mln

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Damage caused by recent floods to Isfara and Jabborrasoulov districts in the northern province of Sughd has been estimated at nearly 10.6 million somoni (TJS).

14:56, june 16, 2015

Internet service provider fined for posting religious materials on its site

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Internet Service Provider (ISP) Telecomm Technology has been fined for posting religious materials on its site.

10:57, june 16, 2015

Dushanbe mayor office discusses measures to curb Ramadan price rises

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting to discuss issues related to saturating the city’s markets with basic food products during the

09:40, june 16, 2015

80 applicants competitively selected for UCA Summer Camp

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- There are several factors that go into successfully applying to university, according to press release issued by the University of Central Asia (UCA).

16:56, june 15, 2015

Iranian delegation visits Khatlon province

QURGHON TEPPA, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Iran’s Hamadan Province, headed by its governor, Mohammad Naser Nikbakht, has visited Khatlon Province in southern Tajikistan.

16:14, june 15, 2015

Islamic Institute Rector denies information about the closure of Islamic High School as ‘baseless’

Rector of Islamic Institute has denied information about the closure of Islamic High School functioning at Islamic University as ‘unfounded.

10:07, june 15, 2015

Tajikistan, Iran to boost cooperation between their provinces

KHUJAND, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 12, a delegation of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province, headed by its governor, Ali Reza Rashidiyan, visited the Tajik northern province of

10:11, june 12, 2015

Project expected to bring positive changes the GBAO youth lives

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Positive changes will be brought to the Badakhshan youth lives through their active involvement in the socioeconomic development processes.

15:37, june 11, 2015

Human rights activists call on EU representatives to raise torture issues at EU-Tajikistan dialogue

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The NGO Coalition against Torture in Tajikistan, the Helsinki Human Rights Foundation (Poland) and the International Partnership for Human Rights (Belgium)