Tajkistan

Saudi Arabia lifts COVID-related restrictions and age limitations for Hajj pilgrims this year

Media reports say Saudi Arabia is lifting age limitations and COVID-related restrictions for Hajj 2023.

10:55, january 10, 2023

The lawyer refuses to represent the convicted blogger, referring to heavy workload

The lawyer Abdurahmon Sharipov, who was hired by the Dushanbe-based Independent Center for Protection of Human Rights to represent independent journalist and blogger Abdulloh Ghurbati in court, has

10:12, january 10, 2023

Tajik migrant workers say working conditions in Korea are good but the country remains difficult to enter

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on January 7 that Tajik labor migrants working in logging in the Republic of Korea say they earn up to US$100 a day.

16:30, january 9, 2023

Russian Railways offers discounts for Tajikistan-bound passenger trains

Russian Railways (Russia’s state-owned railways company) has offered discounts for trains bound for Tajikistan.

15:39, january 9, 2023

INCIDENTS

The couple poisoned by carbon monoxide in Devashtich district while warming themselves around sandali

Elderly spouses have been poisoned by carbon monoxide in Devashtich district of the northenr province of Sughd while warming themselves around traditional ‘sandali’ stove.

14:49, january 9, 2023

Russian ruble continues falling in Tajikistan

The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to drop in Tajikistan. RR lost 2.

10:50, january 9, 2023

SECURITY

Global Firepower ranks Tajikistan 120th among 145 countries in terms of military strength

For 2023, Tajikistan is ranked 120 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower (GFP) review. The country reportedly holds a PwrIndx* score of 2.6403 (a score of 0.

10:10, january 9, 2023

SECURITY

Two alleged members of ISIS terrorist group detained in Turkiye; one of them is national of Tajikistan

Two alleged members of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), have been detained by Turkish police in Istanbul on suspicion of preparing

15:15, january 6, 2023

POLITICS

Tajik Foreign Ministry: "Tajiks are not involved in the January riots in Kazakhstan"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan denies the involvement of citizens of the country in the events of January 2022 in Kazakhstan.

14:45, january 6, 2023

The youth team of Tajikistan will play with Russia, Iran and Belarus at the "Cup of Development-2023" in Minsk

For our players, this will be one of the stages of preparation for the final part of the Asian Cup-2023.

14:09, january 6, 2023

CoES of Tajikistan: "Snow and ice are expected on the roads"

Currently, snowfall continues on the Dushanbe-Chanak road, but the road is open. This is reported by the branch of the IRS company in Tajikistan.

12:35, january 6, 2023

Tajik authorities expect external debt to rise to $4.1 billion in 2023

This is $140 million more than at the beginning of this year. The government of Tajikistan predicts an increase in the volume of the country's external debt in the coming year by $140 million.

11:49, january 6, 2023

Severe cold will come to Tajikistan

Snowfalls and frost await all of Central Asia. Severe cold will begin in Tajikistan from January 10.

11:04, january 6, 2023

POWER

Source: Head of Khatlon region dismissed, and the Export Agency has a new director

There is no official confirmation of this information yet.

16:07, january 5, 2023

POWER

Shirin Amonzoda is gone. Who became the new Minister of Labor of Tajikistan?

Today, other personnel changes are expected in Tajikistan.

13:07, january 5, 2023

What roads will be built this year in Tajikistan?

The Ministry of Transport notes that the goal of all road projects is to turn Tajikistan into a transit country.

11:55, january 5, 2023

Police officers in Pyanj district of Tajikistan seized 8 kg of drugs

Two suspects were arrested.

11:35, january 5, 2023

Gold bars of the National Bank of Tajikistan fell by 9% last year

Bar prices have been declining for two years after a sharp increase in 2020.

11:04, january 5, 2023

Aziza Khaydarova, assistant to ex-judge Bobojon Gafurov district, sentenced to 10 years in prison

Aziza's relatives called the verdict unfair and said they would appeal against it.

10:18, january 5, 2023

Dushanbe residents will be able to apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs online

Dushanbe will implement a program of electronic acceptance of appeals and applications from citizens, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic reports.

13:49, january 4, 2023

POLITICS

Media: Taliban appoint their ambassador to Tajikistan

The Independent Farsi news agency reported that Zohir Agbar was fired from his post as Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan on the orders of “Taliban” Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amirhan Muttaki.

13:05, january 4, 2023

EBRD and Eskhata Bank support the development of horticulture in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to support small and medium-sized businesses in Tajikistan by providing funds jointly with financial partners.

11:55, january 4, 2023

Prices for paid medical and educational services have not changed in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, the price tariff for medical services in public and private medical institutions in 2023 should remain at the level of current tariffs, reports the Antimonopoly Service under the

11:35, january 4, 2023

Fertilizer smuggling to Tajikistan stopped in Batken

Smuggling of mineral fertilizers to Tajikistan stopped in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by Tazabek.

11:20, january 4, 2023

SECURITY

The head of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan went to Belarus

Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, Colonel-General Sherali Mirzo went on a working visit to Minsk.

10:55, january 4, 2023

In Dushanbe, a minibus driver who caused a traffic jam was fired

In Dushanbe, two drivers of minibuses were punished, due to a dispute between which a traffic jam formed on the road, report Dushanbenakliyotkhadamotrason on it’s Facebook page.

10:40, january 4, 2023

Teachers in Sughd received Russian-style certificates

Teachers of the Russian language and literature of secondary schools in the Sughd region improved their skills. It is reported by the “Russian House” in Khujand.

16:41, january 3, 2023