Tajkistan, Society

16:20, october 30, 2014

Tajikistan blocks access to the Facebook social network again

The Facebook social network is inaccessible in Tajikistan again.

11:31, october 30, 2014

Leader of Moscow-based “Tajik Labor Migrants” public association detained

Leader of the Moscow-based “Tajik Labor Migrants” public association, Karomat Sharipov has been detained.

09:30, october 30, 2014

Japan supports enhancement of energy and health sectors in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Government of Japan has awarded grants to support enhancement of energy and health sectors in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:02, october 29, 2014

Tajikistan ranked 102nd among 142 countries in terms of gender gap

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Global Gender Gap Report 2014 , released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), ranks Tajikistan 102nd among 142 countries.

10:36, october 29, 2014

Key reforms in higher education discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – Results of the Russia Education Aid for Development Project (READ), including the introduction of the University Entrance Examination as a fair and

13:49, october 24, 2014

Asia-Plus News Agency’s website available again

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Asia-Plus News Agency’s website is available again after a two-day blockage.

09:57, october 24, 2014

Danish Crown Princess Mary visits the Pediatric Institute at the National Medical Center in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who is of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, yesterday visited the resource

14:39, october 23, 2014

IPHR: Clerics support Tajik authorities to prevent perceived attempts to “destabilize” the situation

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) has recently released a report, The Protection of Fundamental Rights in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan

14:15, october 22, 2014

Access to Asia-Plus News Agency’s website blocked again

An access to the Asia-Plus News Agency’s website has been blocked again.

11:27, october 22, 2014

Danish Crown Princess Mary to visit Tajikistan to promote mother and child health, immunization

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will visit Tajikistan on 23–25 October 2014, as Patron of

09:36, october 22, 2014

Four defendants from Vahdat claim they suffered torture during the preliminary investigation

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – Four defendants from Vahdat Township, who are standing trial for extortion, are claiming they suffered torture during the preliminary investigation.

15:11, october 21, 2014

DIA introduces screening measures against Ebola

Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has introduced screening measures against Ebola.

09:48, october 21, 2014

Tajik capital gets diploma of the contest “The City You Want to Live In”

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik capital Dushanbe has got a diploma of the 7th international contest for the urban best practices, organized among the CIS cities, “The City You

09:26, october 17, 2014

EBRD and Switzerland finance wastewater improvements in Khujand, Sughd province

DUHANBE, October 17, 2014 Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have joined forces to enable Khujand,

16:55, october 16, 2014

International Credit Union Day celebrated in Dushanbe for the first time

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Within the framework of the project "Microfinance and Financial Instruments" the first workshop dedicated to the International Day of Credit Unions will be

14:55, october 15, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement on construction of Turkmen-language school in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today ratified a government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

10:41, october 15, 2014

More than 5,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-Sept 2014

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Thirty-four countries of the world have provided more than 47.9 million U.S.

10:00, october 14, 2014

Dushanbe mayor holds meeting with local entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014 Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday met with a group of local entrepreneurs to discuss celebrations dedicated to the 90th anniversary of

14:51, october 13, 2014

Russian company offers jobs to Tajik migrant workers

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) StroyServis (construction and service company) from the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk has offered jobs to migrant

13:54, october 13, 2014

Sughd has produced 121,658 tons of vegetables in Jan-Sept this year

KHUJAND, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd agriculture directorate held a meeting on October 13 to review the results of the past nine months’ work.

13:25, october 13, 2014

Access to Asia-Plus’s website restored

An access to the website of the Asia-Plus News Agency was restored on October 13.

10:42, october 13, 2014

676,300 Tajik nationals have reportedly left the country in Jan-Sept 2014

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, a total of 676,300 nationals of

10:16, october 13, 2014

Access to Asia-Plus News Agency’s website blocked again

A number of Internet service providers (ISPs) in Tajikistan has blocked access to the Asia-Plus News Agency’s website again.

09:26, october 13, 2014

Empowering adolescent girls: ending the cycle of violence

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – A message released by Dr.

11:23, october 10, 2014

Tajik mobile phone operators cut off SMS service

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Mobile phone users in Tajikistan say they have not been able to send text messages from their mobile phones since yesterday.

17:09, october 9, 2014

DFID to help Tajikistan renovate building of the external employment agency

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Department for International Development (DFID) Tajikistan Office will provide financial and technical assistance for renovation and equipment of the

14:26, october 9, 2014

Dushanbe residents reaching age 90 to receive 1,500 somoni each on the occasion of the city jubilee

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of 90th anniversary of declaring Dushanbe the capital city of Tajikistan, the Dushanbe mayor’s office has decided to give presents to all

13:59, october 8, 2014

OSCE media freedom representative calls on Tajik authorities to ensure unrestricted access to intern

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Following the blocking of a large number of websites and social media platforms in Tajikistan, including Vkontakte, YouTube and Facebook, the OSCE

11:00, october 8, 2014

Access to Internet in Sughd expected to be restored on October 11

Access to Internet in Sughd is expected to be restored on October 11.

17:00, october 7, 2014

Japan improves road conditions in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimardon, Khatlon Governor Davlatsho Gulmahmadzoda, Minister of