Tajkistan

12:32, january 23, 2023

ECONOMY

Each fifth kWh of electricity lost in Tajikistan electricity system

A report released by the World Bank Group on July 27, 2020 notes that Tajikistan’s power system faced three key challenges: financial distress; low institutional capacity of Barqi Tojik; and

11:03, january 23, 2023

INCIDENTS

Three small children die after falling through ice on frozen artificial pond in Muminobod

Three small children died Saturday (January 21) evening after falling through ice on a frozen artificial pond in Balkhob village of Muminobod district in the southern province of Khatlon.

10:06, january 23, 2023

SECURITY

Tajik nationals detained in Iran on charges of being members of ISIL-related terrorist ring

Iranian media reports say Iranian intelligence forces dismantled two teams affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terror group in the southeastern province of Sistan and

16:43, january 20, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajik electric power reportedly improves energy supply in neighboring Uzbekistan

The press center of the Surkhandarya regional power grids says that in conditions of abnormally cold weather, Tajikistan has begun supplying electricity to provide regular energy supply of

16:11, january 20, 2023

SOCIETY

Head physician of Sughd regional maternity hospital replaced after death of sextuplets

Head physician of Sughd regional maternity hospital in the northern city of Khujand has been replaced after the death of sextuplets. Ms.

15:38, january 20, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajik parliament endorses amendments making deposit insurance mandatory

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments making deposit insurance mandatory.

11:54, january 20, 2023

SECURITY

Belarus to host drill for CSTO rescue units this year

This year, Belarus will host a drill for rescue units of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations.

11:14, january 20, 2023

LAW-ORDER

Jailed lawyer's brother gets a jail term of four years on charges of being associated with banned organization

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on January19 that a brother of jailed Tajik lawyer Saidnouriddin Shamsiddinov has been sentenced to four years in prison

10:10, january 20, 2023

SOCIETY

Russian Interior Ministry’s office in Dushanbe resumes reception of citizens for participation in voluntary resettlement program

The representative office of Russia’s Interior Ministry in Dushanbe has resumed reception of citizens for participation in the program of voluntary resettlement of compatriot living abroad to

17:00, january 19, 2023

POWER

Rahmon continues shaking up officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, introduced a number of staff changes today, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:30, january 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Nearly 16,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan last year

Fifty-nine countries of the world provided 140,899,200 U.

16:02, january 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajikistan last year earned 106 million U.S. dollars from exporting electricity to neighboring countries

Last year, Tajikistan earned 106 million U.S. dollars (USD) exporting electricity to neighboring countries, which is 10.

15:11, january 19, 2023

LAW-ORDER

Head of Istaravshan municipal water works detained on suspicion of corruption

Director of the State Unitary Enterprise Water Supply and Sewerage in the northern city of Istaravshan (municipal water works), Ali Aliyev, is suspected of being involved in corruption.

14:22, january 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajikistan, IDA sign four grant agreements totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars

Tajikistan and the International Development Association (IDA) have signed four grant agreement totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars.

11:39, january 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajikistan begins assembling push-button mobile phones

Tajikistan has been assembling a dual SIM push-button mobile phone for already a month The phone is assembled under the brand of Vira labeled “Made in Tajikistan”.

10:54, january 19, 2023

SOCIETY

Tajik Institute of Languages officially becomes International University

Tajik State Institute of Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda has official become an International University.

10:28, january 19, 2023

INCIDENTS

Wife of regional official who committed suicide says her husband was under pressure

An official with the Directorate for Social and Protection and Pensions in Panjakent City of Sughd Province, Asadjon Bahromoov, was found hanged in his apartment on January 11.

09:41, january 19, 2023

SOCIETY

Former chairman of Yovon district elected to head Tajik ruling party’s organization for Khatlon province

Jamshed Saidzoda, who was relieved of his post of Chairman of Yovon District in Khatlon Province on January 11, yesterday was elected to head the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan

15:25, january 18, 2023

TAJKISTAN

Ukraine’s interior ministry leadership killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv

Media outlets, citing Ukrainian officials, say that at least 15 people including Ukraine's interior minister, other senior ministry officials and three children were killed on Wednesday

14:56, january 18, 2023

POLITICS

This year, border talks with Tajikistan will continue at a fast pace, says Kyrgyz foreign minister

AKIpress reported on January 18 that the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubayev has said that 2022 was rather complex period of relations with Tajikistan. "September incident...

14:10, january 18, 2023

ECONOMY

New migration rules adopted by Kazakhstan affect labor migrants working in the country illegally

Kazakhstan has changed its entry rules for foreigners. The new rules, expected to come into force on January 27 this month, change the allowable period of immigrants' presence in Kazakhstan.

11:13, january 18, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 7.309 US billion dollars last year

Last year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 7.309.5 billion U.S. dollars 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, which is 14.5 percent or 905.

09:57, january 18, 2023

SOCIETY

Tajikistan, Iran point out need for broader scientific cooperation

Head of Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences Farhod Rahimi yesterday met in Tehran with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Haddadi-Asl.

16:30, january 17, 2023

ECONOMY

About 1 million foreign tourists reportedly visited Tajikistan last year

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, about 1 million foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year year, which is 3.4 times more compared to 2021.

14:50, january 17, 2023

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s share in the EDB increases due to redistribution of the Bank’s charter capital

Tajikistan’s share in the Eurasian Development Bank has increased as part of the Russian-owned package of shares has been evenly distributed among other member nations of the Bank.

11:58, january 17, 2023

ECONOMY

Expenditures of Tajikistan’s 2023 budget exceed 38 billion somonis

Indicators of Tajikistan’s public budget for 2023 that was endorsed by Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament on December 1, 2022 reportedly reflect the economic

10:35, january 17, 2023

SOCIETY

Imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Vose district elected as the captain of local soccer team

Imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Vose district of Khatlon province, Sayidakram Sirojev, also known as Domullo Khol, has been elected as the captain of local soccer team “Hulbuk”,

10:05, january 17, 2023

ECONOMY

IMF calls the reasons for stable overfulfillment of Tajikistan’s public budget in 2022

A concluding statement made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission notes that strong growth continued in 2022, with minimal disruption from the war in Ukraine. After growing by 9.

16:58, january 16, 2023

SOCIETY

Tajik human rights lawyer highlighted in the Without Just Cause initiative launched by the Unite States

The United States Department of State has announced the launch of the Without Just Cause initiative, which seeks to raise international awareness of the plight of political prisoners and their

16:34, january 16, 2023

SOCIETY

Tajkistan

Each fifth kWh of electricity lost in Tajikistan electricity system

A report released by the World Bank Group on July 27, 2020 notes that Tajikistan’s power system faced three key challenges: financial distress; low institutional capacity of Barqi Tojik; and

Three small children die after falling through ice on frozen artificial pond in Muminobod

Three small children died Saturday (January 21) evening after falling through ice on a frozen artificial pond in Balkhob village of Muminobod district in the southern province of Khatlon.

Tajik nationals detained in Iran on charges of being members of ISIL-related terrorist ring

Iranian media reports say Iranian intelligence forces dismantled two teams affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terror group in the southeastern province of Sistan and

Tajik electric power reportedly improves energy supply in neighboring Uzbekistan

The press center of the Surkhandarya regional power grids says that in conditions of abnormally cold weather, Tajikistan has begun supplying electricity to provide regular energy supply of

Head physician of Sughd regional maternity hospital replaced after death of sextuplets

Head physician of Sughd regional maternity hospital in the northern city of Khujand has been replaced after the death of sextuplets. Ms.

Tajik parliament endorses amendments making deposit insurance mandatory

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments making deposit insurance mandatory.

Belarus to host drill for CSTO rescue units this year

This year, Belarus will host a drill for rescue units of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations.

Jailed lawyer's brother gets a jail term of four years on charges of being associated with banned organization

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on January19 that a brother of jailed Tajik lawyer Saidnouriddin Shamsiddinov has been sentenced to four years in prison

Russian Interior Ministry’s office in Dushanbe resumes reception of citizens for participation in voluntary resettlement program

The representative office of Russia’s Interior Ministry in Dushanbe has resumed reception of citizens for participation in the program of voluntary resettlement of compatriot living abroad to

Rahmon continues shaking up officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, introduced a number of staff changes today, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

Nearly 16,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan last year

Fifty-nine countries of the world provided 140,899,200 U.

Tajikistan last year earned 106 million U.S. dollars from exporting electricity to neighboring countries

Last year, Tajikistan earned 106 million U.S. dollars (USD) exporting electricity to neighboring countries, which is 10.

Head of Istaravshan municipal water works detained on suspicion of corruption

Director of the State Unitary Enterprise Water Supply and Sewerage in the northern city of Istaravshan (municipal water works), Ali Aliyev, is suspected of being involved in corruption.

Tajikistan, IDA sign four grant agreements totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars

Tajikistan and the International Development Association (IDA) have signed four grant agreement totaling 116.5 million U.S. dollars.

Tajikistan begins assembling push-button mobile phones

Tajikistan has been assembling a dual SIM push-button mobile phone for already a month The phone is assembled under the brand of Vira labeled “Made in Tajikistan”.

Tajik Institute of Languages officially becomes International University

Tajik State Institute of Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda has official become an International University.

Wife of regional official who committed suicide says her husband was under pressure

An official with the Directorate for Social and Protection and Pensions in Panjakent City of Sughd Province, Asadjon Bahromoov, was found hanged in his apartment on January 11.

Former chairman of Yovon district elected to head Tajik ruling party’s organization for Khatlon province

Jamshed Saidzoda, who was relieved of his post of Chairman of Yovon District in Khatlon Province on January 11, yesterday was elected to head the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan

Ukraine’s interior ministry leadership killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv

Media outlets, citing Ukrainian officials, say that at least 15 people including Ukraine's interior minister, other senior ministry officials and three children were killed on Wednesday

This year, border talks with Tajikistan will continue at a fast pace, says Kyrgyz foreign minister

AKIpress reported on January 18 that the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubayev has said that 2022 was rather complex period of relations with Tajikistan. "September incident...

New migration rules adopted by Kazakhstan affect labor migrants working in the country illegally

Kazakhstan has changed its entry rules for foreigners. The new rules, expected to come into force on January 27 this month, change the allowable period of immigrants' presence in Kazakhstan.

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 7.309 US billion dollars last year

Last year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 7.309.5 billion U.S. dollars 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, which is 14.5 percent or 905.

Tajikistan, Iran point out need for broader scientific cooperation

Head of Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences Farhod Rahimi yesterday met in Tehran with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Haddadi-Asl.

About 1 million foreign tourists reportedly visited Tajikistan last year

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, about 1 million foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year year, which is 3.4 times more compared to 2021.

Tajikistan’s share in the EDB increases due to redistribution of the Bank’s charter capital

Tajikistan’s share in the Eurasian Development Bank has increased as part of the Russian-owned package of shares has been evenly distributed among other member nations of the Bank.

Expenditures of Tajikistan’s 2023 budget exceed 38 billion somonis

Indicators of Tajikistan’s public budget for 2023 that was endorsed by Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament on December 1, 2022 reportedly reflect the economic

Imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Vose district elected as the captain of local soccer team

Imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Vose district of Khatlon province, Sayidakram Sirojev, also known as Domullo Khol, has been elected as the captain of local soccer team “Hulbuk”,

IMF calls the reasons for stable overfulfillment of Tajikistan’s public budget in 2022

A concluding statement made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission notes that strong growth continued in 2022, with minimal disruption from the war in Ukraine. After growing by 9.

Tajik human rights lawyer highlighted in the Without Just Cause initiative launched by the Unite States

The United States Department of State has announced the launch of the Without Just Cause initiative, which seeks to raise international awareness of the plight of political prisoners and their

Relatives of recently deceased sextuplets complain about the negligence of health workers

Relatives of recently deceased sextuplets have called prime minister’s hotline and complained about the negligence of health workers.