Tajkistan

Tajik ruling party nominates head of Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district to run for parliament

The ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated Muhammadrahim Yusufi, the head of Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district, to run for the Majlisi Namoyandagon

16:05, january 8, 2020

One killed by avalanche in eastern Tajikistan

A young man has been killed in a snow slide in eastern Tajikistan, according to the Emergences Committee under the Government of Tajikistan.

15:37, january 8, 2020

Iran’s Embassy in Dushanbe releases statement condemning assassination of Gen. Qasem Soleimani

Iran’s Embassy in Dushanbe has released a statement condemning assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.

12:05, january 8, 2020

ISIS will no longer be a threat to Tajikistan and other Central Asia’s nations, says U.S. official

Over the last two days, productive talks have been held with heads of a number ministers and agencies, including the Foreign Ministry, the Interior Ministry, the State Committee for National Security

10:32, january 8, 2020

Washington not going to be at war with Tehran, senior US official told reporters in Dushanbe

Representative of the U.S. Department of State has noted in Dushanbe that Washington is not going to be war with Tehran.

09:40, january 8, 2020

Tajik Embassy says all of those killed in fire in Moscow oblast were Vietnamese

The Tajik Embassy in Moscow says reports released by some Russian media outlets that all eight victims of a fire that broke out at a greenhouse in the Ramensky district of the Moscow oblast yesterday

17:33, january 7, 2020

Tajik foreign minister receives senior U.S. official to discuss cooperation

On Tuesday January 7, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin received the US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Ambassador Alice Wells.

16:46, january 7, 2020

War with Iran will be the beginning of the end of the United States, says Tajik veteran politician

Tajik veteran politician Shodi Shabdolov considers that underestimation of military potential of Iran may become the beginning of the end of the United States. “The Administration of U.S.

14:39, january 7, 2020

The issue of delimitation and demarcation Tajik-Uzbek border expected to be resolved in Tashkent today

An interstate protocol on completion of delimitation and demarcation of Tajikistan-Uzbekistan is expected to be signed in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent today, a source within the Tajik government

12:05, january 7, 2020

One killed, one injured in Roudaki traffic accident

The snow that fell in some regions of the country yesterday has made roads more dangerous.

11:37, january 7, 2020

Spokesman for the interior ministry replaced

By Interior Minister’s order Nusratullo Mahmadzoda, who had previously served at the Interior Ministry press center, has been appointed to head the Interior Ministry press center, replacing

10:34, january 7, 2020

At least 27 people arrested in Tajikistan on suspicion of membership in Muslim Brotherhood group

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozod i, reported on January 6 that at least 27 people were arrested in Tajikistan over the past week on suspicion of membership in the

10:06, january 7, 2020

LAW-ORDER

6,378 crimes reported in Sughd province last year.

Sughd chief prosecutor Habibullo Vohidov yesterday held a meeting in Khujand to review the results of the past year’s work.

09:42, january 7, 2020

Three Tajiks reportedly injured in bus accident in Russia’s Tyumen oblast

Russian media reports say two people were killed and seven others injured on January 6 in Russia’s Siberian region of Tyumen as a bus and truck crashed on a highway.

16:32, january 6, 2020

How much does this year’s national budget earmark for culture and sports?

This year, the Tajik government is expected to earmark for culture and sports practically as much as it will spend for enhancement of the country’s agrarian, industrial and construction sectors.

15:55, january 6, 2020

Vice-premier Ibrohim inspects the progress of rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Bokhtar highway

During the inspection of the progress of rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Bokhtar highway, Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has criticized the pace of implementation of project aimed at

15:16, january 6, 2020

Tajik ruling party nominates minister of justice to run for parliament

The ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has nominated Minister of Justice Rustam Shohmurod to run for Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in

14:31, january 6, 2020

Representative of Tajikistan appointed to head ECO Cultural Institute

Representative of Tajikistan, Savar Bakhti, has been appointed to head the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Cultural Institute, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

11:39, january 6, 2020

SOCIETY

SDPT changes its mind to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections

The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has changed its mind to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 1 this year.

10:46, january 6, 2020

All roads in Tajikistan now reportedly open for traffic

Today, all roads in Tajikistan are open for traffic, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. Ms.

10:27, january 6, 2020

Micro-financing organization using the principles of Islamic Finance upgraded into bank

Alif Sarmoya (Alif Capital), which is the first micro-financing organization in Tajikistan using the principles of Islamic Finance, has been upgraded into bank and it is now called Alif Bonk.

10:07, january 6, 2020

New deputy governor of Khatlon province appointed

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09:50, january 6, 2020

President pays visit to Turzunzoda

On Saturday January 4, President Emomali Rahmon visited the city of Tursunzoda and farming units subordinate to it. Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali accompanied Emomali Rahmon on this visit.

09:21, january 6, 2020

ADB provides 120 million USD in grants for implementation of two projects in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 120 million U.S. dollars in grants to support implementation of two projects in Tajikistan.

17:17, january 3, 2020

Tajikistan’s natural gold reserves sufficient for only 30 years?

According to the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Tajikistan annually produces more than 10 tons of gold and the country’s natural gold reserves

15:49, january 3, 2020

Uzbekistan reportedly completes landmine clearance along its common border with Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has announced the completion of landmine clearance along its common border with Tajikistan.

14:20, january 3, 2020

SOCIETY

Trampoline center opens in Dushanbe

A new modern and multifunctional trampoline center has opened in Dushanbe. It is the first-ever trampoline center in Tajikistan.

13:54, january 3, 2020

OSCE Programme Office in launches project on green border protection and emergency response

On Wednesday January 1, 2020, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe launched a EUR 3.

11:42, january 3, 2020

SOCIETY

This year, MPs will not explain president’s address to parliament to their voters

This year, Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) deputies will not travel to regions to explain president’s address to parliament to their voters.

11:01, january 3, 2020