Tajkistan

Film by native of Tajikistan nominated for Oscar

Daria Kashcheyeva’s film Dcera , or Daughter , had been nominated for a Oscar Oscar-nominee Daria Kashcheyeva is still at film school but has her sights set on winning an

17:04, january 20, 2020

Tajik parliament discusses agreement on setting up Tajik-Uzbek JV for manufacturing home appliances

The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed an investment agreement for construction of Tajik-Uzbek joint home appliance manufacturing

16:32, january 20, 2020

Tajik ambassador and Tajik official recognized with the Wild Sheep Foundation awards

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States Farhod Salim and Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan Davlatsho Gulmahmadzoda have been

15:16, january 20, 2020

CCER endorses lists of candidates nominated by political parties on their nationwide lists

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has endorsed lists of candidates nominated by political parties on their nationwide lists.

11:45, january 20, 2020

An enlarged session of government taking place in Dushanbe today

It cannot be ruled out that the head of state may introduce a number of staff changes during today’s government session to review the results of past year’s work.

10:42, january 20, 2020

English teacher from Khujand becomes Teacher of the Year in Tajikistan

English teacher from Mathematics Lyceum No1 in the northern city of Khujand, Ms. Dilafrouz Karimova, has been recognized as the Teacher of the Year in Tajikistan in 2019.

10:13, january 20, 2020

No shortage of students for the new Russian-language schools in Tajikistan

Tajikistan's parliament has approved an agreement to build five new Russian-language schools in the next three years, with funds largely provided by the Russian government.

09:58, january 20, 2020

Tajikistan produces record amount of cement

Tajikistan produced 4.2 million of cement last year, which was 400,000 tons more than in 2018, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT). In 2018, Tajikistan produced 3.

17:27, january 17, 2020

Tajikistan toughens punishment for participation in illegal public associations

Tajik authorities have toughened punishment for participation in illegal public associations and funding of activities of illegal or public or religious associations.

16:48, january 17, 2020

Record amount of gold produced by Tajikistan in 2019

Tajikistan produced a record amount of gold in 2019 – nearly 8.1 tons. According to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT), Tajikistan last year produced gold 26.

16:12, january 17, 2020

Dushanbe authorities reduce local taxi fleet in order to give preference to public bus transport

There is no objective answer to the question: “Why are exactly cars manufactured before 2014?

14:17, january 17, 2020

New ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office

Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa assumed office as the 10th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on January 17, succeeding Mr. Takehiko Nakao, who stepped down on January 16.

11:37, january 17, 2020

Tajik servicemen to be on Victory parade in Moscow

A company of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan will be on a military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II that will take place in Moscow on

11:18, january 17, 2020

INCIDENTS

66-year-old lonely woman found dead in her apartment in Dushanbe

A 66-year-old lonely woman has been found dead in her apartment in Dushanbe.

10:56, january 17, 2020

Tajik authorities realize that poor internet access affects creation of digital infrastructure in the country

Tajik authorities are seriously concerned over the country’s backwardness in development of digital economy.

09:46, january 17, 2020

AKDN supports early development of children in Tajikistan

Six Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centers that were launched in Tajikistan last year under support of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) now successfully function in the country.

17:44, january 16, 2020

Tajikistan toughens punishment for external funding of political parties

Tajikistan has toughened punishment for external funding of political parties. Relevant amendments were made to the country’s administrative code last week.

16:49, january 16, 2020

New project to foster peace and stability launched in Khorog

A presentation of the project, Critical Infrastructure to Contribute to Stability and Peace in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), was held last month in the hall of the executive body

16:32, january 16, 2020

INCIDENTS

Interior ministry denies report that three persons have become victim of grenade blast in Dushanbe as baseless

The Interior Ministry denies reports that allegedly three persons have become victims of the grenade blast in Dushanbe as absolutely unfounded.

15:31, january 16, 2020

Art against violence: exhibition on violence against women to take place Dushanbe soon

A unique art exhibition on violence against women will take place at Serena Hotel in Dushanbe from January 25-26.

14:45, january 16, 2020

President touched by tears of schoolboy while inaugurating new school in Dushanbe

On Tuesday January 15, President Emomali Rahmon attended an official opening of School No 65 in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district.

14:13, january 16, 2020

Tajiks living abroad can cast ballots at polling stations set up at Tajikistan’s diplomatic missions

Thirty-nine polling stations will be set up outside Tajikistan so that Tajik nationals living abroad could vote for the candidate for parliament.

11:48, january 16, 2020

State-owned enterprises to go under control of supervisory boards step-by-step

President Emomali Rahmon has approved amendments made to the country’s civil code.

10:33, january 16, 2020

CCER starts registering candidates for parliament

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) began registering candidates for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) today, Navrouz Samadzoda, the head

09:53, january 16, 2020

SECURITY

Chiefs of security services of Tajikistan and Afghanistan meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

Chef of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) of Afghanistan, Ahmad Ziya Siraj, was on a two-day working visit to Tajikistan from January 14 to January 15, according to the public relations

16:17, january 15, 2020

Human rights situation worsens in Tajikistan, says HRW report

A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), World Report 2020 , notes that Tajikistan’s human rights situation worsened further in 2019.

15:46, january 15, 2020

Parliament supports government's proposal to attract investments for construction of Roghun HPP d development of TALCO

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today enhanced amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on privatization of state-owned properties.

14:11, january 15, 2020

New hosiery factory introduce into operation in Dushanbe

A new hosiery factory has been introduced into operation in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

13:51, january 15, 2020