Tajkistan, Society

10:31, may 8, 2012

Dushanbe Mayor orders to put public transport in order

Yesterday, May 7, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev conducted a working session with representatives of production and construction entities of Dushanbe, activists of the city, responsible

13:19, may 7, 2012

Tajik schoolboy wins Mendeleev gold medal

For the first time in Tajikistan’s history Tajik schoolboy, graduate of Hoji Kamol Turkish lyceum, earned Mendeleev gold medal.

10:41, may 7, 2012

10 veterans from Kulob to celebrate Victory Day with Russian troops

10 veterans of the Great Patriotic War from Kulob were invited to celebrate the 67th anniversary of Victory in the Kulob battalion of the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan.

13:03, may 4, 2012

Potential Tajik labor migrants to study German language

Potential opening of a pre-migration training center under Tajik Migration Service was discussed at a meeting between top Tajik Migration official Safiallo Devonaev with head of mission of the

11:48, may 4, 2012

Turajonzoda mosque officially deprived of its Friday mosque status

From now on all Muhammadiya mosques are allowed to perform fivefold daily prays.

15:46, may 3, 2012

Almost 2.500ha to be resown in south Tajikistan

Multiple mudflows, hail which occurred in second and third decade of April 2012 caused severe damage to a total of 2.383ha of cropland in 10 regions of Kulob region of Khatlon province.

15:45, may 3, 2012

Tajik press is far from being free, Head of Tajik Media Alliance says

Press freedom in Tajikistan is far from its ideal level, Secretary General of the Media Alliance of Tajikistan Hurshed Niyezov spoke today at the republican conference “Freedom of speech: realities

11:25, may 3, 2012

Khatlon officials meet with students

Khatlon officials met with quota scholarship students in Kulob. Today, May 3, the Kulob Palace of Culture hosted a meeting of Khatlon officials with quota scholarship students.

11:50, may 2, 2012

Ashur Safar literature award handed in Kulob

Kulob celebrated the 74th anniversary of the most popular Soviet poet of the republic Ashur Safar.

11:48, may 2, 2012

Authorities undertake measures to liquidate consequences of disaster in Kulob group of regions

The Tajik Government’s Emergency and Civil Defense Committee undertakes measures to eliminate the consequences of a disaster in south part of the region.

10:53, may 2, 2012

Tajikistan’s press freedom score declines by three points

Tajikistan’s press freedom score declines by three points, the Freedom House said in its report. Tajikistan’s status remains Not Free.

10:26, april 30, 2012

Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan visits Sughd free economic zone

Olga Gavruk, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Tajikistan, visited Sughd free economic zone and met with its head Anvar Jakubov.

10:08, april 30, 2012

Our banking system needs in serious reforms, Shukurjon Zuhurov says

Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan Shukurjon Zuhurov visited Jirgital region today and met with active citizens of the region.

09:30, april 30, 2012

Japan Supports Development in Fayzobod and Vahdat districts

The Government of Japan has provided a total of US$205,407 for two development projects in Fayzobod and Vahdat districts.

09:27, april 30, 2012

UNAIDS and ITUC to work together to increase access to HIV services for workers

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to eliminate stigma and discrimination,

15:39, april 27, 2012

In early summer Khujand pensioners to use card-based system

In June this year pensioners of Khujand will use a new card-based allowance system to get their allowances. Currently they are forced to go for their pensions to Amonatbank’s offices.

14:50, april 27, 2012

Labor migrant may become undesirable in Russia

Tajik labor migrants who travel to Russia in the past six months this year face a new problem: some of them are refused entry to Russia for being undesirable persons.

10:49, april 27, 2012

Tajik pupils win several golden medals at Ekaterinburg international school Olympiad

Tajik pupils won 91 medals at the VII International School Olympiad held on April 21-25 at the Boris Eltsin Ural Federal University.

12:35, april 25, 2012

Wave of suicides continues in Sughd: 5 suicides registered in past few days

Several more suicides were registered in North Tajikistan in the past few days. G.N.

16:48, april 24, 2012

Residents of Nurobod in east Tajikistan complain about indifference of local authorities

Several families from Sabzikadam village of Muchikharf Jamoat of Nurobod region, who lost their houses as a result of a mudslide, still forced to live at their relatives’.

09:38, april 24, 2012

Resident of Sughd jailed to 8.5 years for killing fellow villager

The court of Matcha region has found Mahadmirzo Sharipov, a 48-year-old resident of Sabag village of Poldarak Jamoat of Matcha region of Sughd province, guilty under Article 32 (preparation to

16:55, april 23, 2012

Tojikhorijakor opens office in Russia

Russian Justice Ministry issued accreditation certificate to Tojikhorijakor (Tajik external labor committee) state company under Tajik Government’s Migration Service.

16:29, april 23, 2012

Best teacher, best school identified in Dushanbe

On April 21, the Tajikistan’s Capital Day, the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office summarized the results of a contest for the best school, best headmaster, best teacher, best kindergarten and best

11:26, april 23, 2012

Diphtheria immunization campaign starts in Tajikistan

National diphtheria immunization campaign starts in Tajikistan today. The campaign will be divided into three stages.

10:54, april 23, 2012

IOM to help Tajikistan set up Retraining Centers for Labor Migrants

On April 20 Head of the Tajik Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan Safialo Devonaev met with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) William Lacy

10:52, april 23, 2012

Card operated electricity meters to be installed in Kulob

2000 card operated electricity meters will be delivered to Kulob in early May this year. These meters will replace current electricity meters, the Kulob Power Department told the AP.

11:21, april 20, 2012

Islamic Institute to introduce credit-based education system in new academic year

In the new academic year the Tajik Islamic Institute is planning to introduce a credit-based education system. Other universities of Dushanbe tried to do that four years ago.

15:58, april 18, 2012

Kulob to host the first “Digital Youth of Khatlon Province” Forum

The Abuabdullo Rudaki Kulob State University will host the first ever IT forum “Digital Youth of Khatlon Province”.

10:46, april 18, 2012

Russian Consular Service in Sughd announces university quotas

A total of 43 places in Russian universities, secondary education institutions, scientific and research institutes, postgraduate courses were allocated this year to Sughd province.

16:35, april 17, 2012

Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute opens its branch in Dushanbe

President Rahmon is confident that the opening of the Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute’s branch will have positive economic effect in terms of training of highly professionals.