Tajkistan

Tajikistan wants to completely switch to digital education

Tajik authorities plan to update the country’s education system in accordance with the best world practices.

10:06, january 15, 2020

One killed in grenade blast in Dushanbe

A resident of Dushanbe was killed after a hand grenade exploded in his arms, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

09:37, january 15, 2020

Tajik parliament expected to ratify agreement with Russia on construction of five Russian-language schools in Tajikistan today

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is expected to ratify and agreement with Russia on construction of five Russian-language schools in Tajikistan today.

17:34, january 14, 2020

Dushanbe tax drivers to be banned from using cars manufactured before the year of 2014

Based on request of Dushanbe mayor the Ministry of Transport has issued an order banning Dushanbe taxi service companies from using cars manufactured before the year of 2014.

16:57, january 14, 2020

Four Kyrgyz nationals detained on suspicion of triggering the latest incident on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border

Kyrgyzstan’s online news agency 24.kg says four Kyrgyz nationals have been detained on suspicion of triggering the latest incident on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.

11:20, january 14, 2020

Dushanbe intends to call on Bishkek to abide by the previously signed agreements

Tajik authorities consider that official Bishkek does not comply with norms of the previously signed protocol on the procedure of dissemination of information on developments taking place

10:43, january 14, 2020

Iran awards $5.5 million grant to Tajikistan for completion of the construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel

Under a draft agreement that will be signed by the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Iran Water & Power Resources Development Company (IWPRC), Iran will award $5.

10:01, january 14, 2020

President shakes up regional administrators and diplomats

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:00, january 13, 2020

Government writes off the country’s power utility company’s debt in the amount of 10 million USD

The government has written off the country’s power utility company’s debt in the amount of 10 million U.S. dollars (USD).

16:18, january 13, 2020

POLITICS

Tajikistan hopes that problems along Kyrgyz border will be resolved

Tajik authorities hope that the issue of preventing further escalation of tensions along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border will be resolved.

15:52, january 13, 2020

Tajikistan ranks 93rd among 113 countries in The Economist’s GFSI 2019

Tajikistan ranked 93rd among 113 countries assessed by The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) last year.

14:32, january 13, 2020

SECURITY

Dushanbe-Khujand highway closed for traffic again due to heavy snowfalls and avalanche

The Dushanbe-Khujand highway is temporarily closed for traffic again due to heavy snowfalls and avalanches.

11:18, january 13, 2020

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan expected to resume border talks tomorrow

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are expected to resume border talks tomorrow.

10:36, january 13, 2020

Ruling party nominates vice-premier to run for parliament

A joint conference of the ruling People’ Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT)’s organizations for Rasht, Nourobod, Lakhsh, Tojikobod and Sangvor districts took place in Gharm, the

09:58, january 13, 2020

Kyrgyz PM orders increased security after incident along the border with Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Muhammedkalyi Abylgaziyev has ordered security along the border with Tajikistan to be beefed up following an incident overnight where gunshots were fired, Radio

09:48, january 13, 2020

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy delivers vehicles to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense for mountain operations

On Friday January 10, U.S.

17:01, january 10, 2020

Residents of Tajik border villages blame Kyrgyz border guards for clashes on the border

The administration of the Tajik northern city of Isfara says residents of Tajik border villages blame the chief of the Kyrgyz frontier post “Kok-Tash”, Mirbek Sultanbekov, for triggering

15:22, january 10, 2020

SECURITY

Tactical exercise conducted for S-300 air defense system crews of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan

A tactical exercise was conducted for S-300 air defense system crews of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan on January 9, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s website.

14:46, january 10, 2020

The role of independent media is critical in the development of any country, says senior U.S. diplomat

The U.S.

11:45, january 10, 2020

Tajik border service releases statement on clash between residents of border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Tajik border service states that a car of an officer of the Isfara police department came under fire from Kyrgyz territory.

11:06, january 10, 2020

This year, Tajikistan will celebrate the next anniversary of peace accord ending civil war in Mastchoh district

This year, will be 23 years since Tajikistan's 5-year-long civil war came to an end, having claimed between 50,000 and 100,000 lives.

10:33, january 10, 2020

Another clash erupts between residents of border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Another clash has erupted between residents of border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

16:28, january 9, 2020

The Telegraph advises tourists to drive along the Pamir Highway this year.

The Telegraph advises tourists to drive along the Pamir Highway, which is part of the Mongol Rally, which is an annual trip from Prague to Siberia.

15:16, january 9, 2020

Russia halves VAT rate for imported fruits and berries

The Russian government has expanded the list of food products that could be delivered to the country at a preferential tax rate.

14:46, january 9, 2020

Government session to review the results of past year’s work expected to be held in Dushanbe soon

It cannot be ruled out that the head of state may introduce a number of staff changes during a government session to review the results of past year’s work that will take place on January 20.

14:44, january 9, 2020

POLITICS

The issue of delimitation and demarcation tajik-uzbek border reportedly resolved in tashkent

An interstate protocol on completion of delimitation and demarcation of Tajikistan-Uzbekistan was signed in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent on January 8.

11:35, january 9, 2020

Tajikistan, Turkey expected to sign water cooperation agreement

Tajikistan and Turkey are expected to sign a water cooperation agreement in the near future.

10:44, january 9, 2020

Ruling party nominates business lady to run for parliament in Hisor single-mandate constituency

The ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated Ms.

10:18, january 9, 2020