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14:16, july 10, 2025

President Emomali Rahmon to visit Sughd province: road closures announced

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will begin a working visit to the Sughd province on July 11, which will continue through July 13.

11:26, july 10, 2025

No forced deportations: Afghan Refugee Committee head denies reports about deportation of Afghan refugees from Tajikistan

The head of the Afghan Refugee Committee in Dushanbe, Musavvir Bahaduri, has denied recent claims about the forced deportation of Afghan nationals from Tajikistan.

10:57, july 10, 2025

Somon Air resumes flights to Tehran and Jeddah, while Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches routes to Dushanbe

Somon Air, a private airline in Tajikistan, will resume regular flights on the Dushanbe–Tehran–Dushanbe route starting July 14.

10:07, july 10, 2025

Major streets in Dushanbe to close for nearly three months due to renovation

Starting July 8 through September 30, 2025, traffic on several key streets in the capital of Tajikistan will be partially and progressively suspended due to major roadworks.

10:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan records over 7,500 land use violations in first half of 2025

Authorities in Tajikistan have uncovered 7,562 land use violations over the first six months of this year, marking a slight increase from the same period last year, when 7,330 cases were reported.

09:41, july 10, 2025

International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe

Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

09:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen economic ties at Dushanbe business forum

Around 500 business representatives from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Dushanbe on July 8 for a major business forum held on the sidelines of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s state

08:30, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan orders Afghan refugees to leave within 15 days amid deportation campaign

The government of Tajikistan has issued a sweeping order giving Afghan refugees just 15 days to leave the country, igniting alarm among thousands of asylum seekers, many of whom possess legal

16:53, july 9, 2025

Three years behind bars: journalists endure isolation and health issues

Three years after their arrest and imprisonment, the plight of journalists Zavqibek Saidamini and Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda remains dire.

15:40, july 9, 2025

Tajik scientists’ work on potato, Jerusalem artichoke, and wheat earns international acclaim

Tajik researchers earned international recognition for their advancements in plant genetics at the International Conference on Genetics, Biotechnology, and Plant Breeding, held in Novosibirsk from

15:26, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan reclaims 343 Hectares of abandoned farmland in 2025

Over the first half of 2025, Tajikistan has successfully brought 343 hectares of abandoned farmland back into agricultural use, with 330 hectares classified as irrigated land.

11:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan's Almosi Valley becomes first CIS site recognized as global agricultural heritage

The Almosi Valley in Tajikistan has made history by becoming the first site in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage

10:52, july 9, 2025

Two dreams, one sky: how two Tajik young women soared to success with Emirates

With courage, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in themselves, two women from Tajikistan have fulfilled a dream shared by thousands: joining the prestigious ranks of Emirates flight attendants.

10:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan aims for full cotton processing and tenfold increase in textile exports to $3 Billion

The Government of Tajikistan has announced an ambitious plan to process 100% of its domestically grown cotton into manufactured goods in the country and boost textile exports from the current US$300

10:00, july 9, 2025

Body of the two-year-old Yosamin found in Panj River by Afghan residents

The body of the two-year-old Yosamin, one of four children reportedly thrown into the Surkhob River by their mother in Khatlon’s Farkhor district, was discovered eight days later on the Afghan

09:53, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan and Russia’s Sverdlovsk oblast to launch joint projects in energy and antimony processing

Tajikistan and Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast have agreed to implement joint industrial initiatives, including the modernization of energy and hydrotechnical infrastructure and the

09:30, july 9, 2025

Residents report anthrax outbreak in Khuroson district; authorities confirm infections but deny fatalities

Residents of Khuroson district in Khatlon province have raised concerns about an anthrax outbreak, claiming that a local man, Qamariddin Rahimov, died from the disease.

09:00, july 9, 2025

Tajik, Kyrgyz presidents virtually open a BCP on Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border

After the completion of the meeting and negotiations at the highest level, which took place at the Palace of Nation on July 8, President Emomali Rahmon and his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov took

16:59, july 8, 2025

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign a number of cooperation documents

The Tajik president’s official website says that after the conclusion of the high-level talks between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, a ceremony of signing new cooperation documents was held in the

16:34, july 8, 2025

ADB launches regional network to accelerate universal health coverage in Asia and the Pacific

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda announced the launch of the Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS), a regional

16:15, july 8, 2025

WFP Tajikistan Launches Call for Proposals to Empower Youth through Agri-Tech

WFP Tajikistan is pleased to announce the launch of a Call for Proposals for international/national/local NGOs to support the implementation of the Agri-Tech for Youth initiative.

16:06, july 8, 2025

‘Victims are afraid to report’: what Tajikistan must do to eradicate torture

Dozens of detainees and their families in Tajikistan file complaints each year about torture during arrest or interrogation.

14:25, july 8, 2025

Chinese investments in Tajikistan surpass US$5 billion

From 2007 to the beginning of the second quarter of this year, China has invested US$5.

10:54, july 8, 2025

Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed

Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for

10:22, july 8, 2025

Three men get lengthy jail terms for drug trafficking

A court in the Tajik northern city of Panjakent has sentenced three residents of the Farob jamoat, which is subordinate to the city of Panjakent, to lengthy prison terms for drug trafficking, the

10:00, july 8, 2025

Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan bilateral trade surges over 15-fold

A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan experienced a remarkable surge over the first five months of 2025, reaching US$6.

09:21, july 8, 2025

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov starts state visit to Tajikistan

President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, today morning warmly welcomed Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov upon his arrival in Dushanbe for an state visit, marking a significant step in

15:59, july 7, 2025

Global cotton market plunges: what it means for Tajikistan

In July, global cotton prices fell to a five-year low, putting pressure on cotton-exporting countries like Tajikistan, where the crop remains a vital source of export revenue.

15:01, july 7, 2025

Tajikistan expresses interest in joining China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project

Tajikistan has signaled its intention to join the ambitious China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, a key component of the New Silk Road transport initiative.

14:33, july 7, 2025

Dushanbe City Bank employee accused of embezzling over 3 million somonis

A senior cash-in-transit officer at a branch of Dushanbe City Bank in Asht district, Sughd province has been accused of embezzling more than 3 million somonis, according to a statement from