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13:51, july 4

Extreme heatwave expected in Tajikistan: temperatures to reach up to +47°C in some regions

Tajikistan is bracing for an intense heatwave between July 4 and 7, with forecasters warning of dangerously high temperatures across most of the country.

13:30, july 4

Tajikistan introduces into circulation new banknotes ranging from 20 to 500 somonis

On July 3, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) announced the release and circulation of newly designed banknotes from the 2024 and 2025 series.

10:59, july 4

Anthrax cases surge in Tajikistan: 41 infections reported this year so far

As of July 1, Tajikistan has recorded 41 cases of anthrax this year, according to Navrouz Jafarov, Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service under the Ministry of

10:21, july 4

Dushanbe International Airport Launches Recruitment Drive for Aviation Security Service

The Dushanbe International Airport has announced a call for applicants to fill vacancies within its Aviation Security Service, the airport's press service told Asia-Plus.

10:01, july 4

President Emomali Rahmon to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan

President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, will participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 4 in Azerbaijan, according to the

09:35, july 4

Strengthening cooperation between Central Asia and Eastern Europe on AEO implementation

The International Trade Center (ITC), in collaboration with the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova, hosted a regional Peer Learning Initiative (PLI) on Authorized Economic Operators

16:57, july 3

Synthetic drugs replacing Afghan heroin: UN warns of rising threats in Central Asia

Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are facing a new wave of drug-related challenges as synthetic substances such as methamphetamine, pregabalin, and nitazenes increasingly replace Afghan

16:32, july 3

Tajikistan hosts final meeting of Project Steering Committee of the 7th Phase of the EU0-funded CADAP

The fourth and final meeting of the Steering Committee of the 7th phase of the European Union-funded Central Asia Drug Action Program (CADAP) on July 3 brought together delegates of national

16:00, july 3

Man detained in Isfara for allegedly beating his young grandsons

Authorities in the northern city of Isfara have detained a 51-year-old man on charges of child abuse after he allegedly beat his two young grandsons, aged five and seven.

15:38, july 3

‘The сow died — but there's allegedly no foot-and-mouth disease’: Tajik farmers raise alarms as authorities deny outbreak

While Turkiye closes all livestock markets due to a surge in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases, farmers in parts of Tajikistan suspect a similar outbreak among their cattle — yet national

15:05, july 3

Emomali Rahmon and SFD CEO discuss key project financing during high-level meeting

The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a high-level meeting here with Sultan Al-Marshad, the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), to discuss the expansion of

14:31, july 3

Man murdered in front of his children in northern Tajikistan: suspects still at large

A brutal killing in the village of Sarichashma, in the Gulkhona jamoat of Jabbor-Rasoulov district in the northern province of Sughd has left a community in shock.

11:10, july 3

One in four Tajikistan residents lives below the poverty line, says World Bank report

Despite steady progress in reducing poverty, more than 25% of Tajikistan’s population continues to live below the international poverty line — surviving on less than US$3.65 a day.

10:35, july 3

Mental illness or revenge for a second wife? Family disputes official version in tragic Farkhor child drowning case

One day after authorities reported that a 27-year-old mother had thrown herself and her four young children into the Surkhob River in Farkhor district of Khatlon province in a reported act of

09:47, july 3

13 years without sight, 13 years behind the sewing machine: the remarkable journey of Zulaykho Majidova

Thirteen years ago, Zulaykho Majidova lost her sight completely.

09:22, july 3

Air route between Khujand and Kashgar reopened

Air travel between Khujand, Tajikistan, and Kashgar, China, has officially resumed, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan .

16:46, july 2

Tajikistan and Iran’s foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions after Israeli strikes on Iran

The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Iran held a phone conversation on July 1, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.

16:14, july 2

Tajikistan moves to increase divorce fees amid rising concern over family breakdown

Divorce is set to become more expensive in Tajikistan following the approval of a new bill by the country’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in late June.

15:26, july 2

Flying devastators: Central Asia faces surge in locust infestations

A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region.

14:01, july 2

When will Tajikistan launch bank cards for children?

While several Central Asian countries have already introduced banking products tailored for minors, Tajikistan has yet to roll out children's bank cards.

13:35, july 2

Iranian airline resumes flights between Mashhad and Dushanbe

Iranian airline Varesh Airlines is set to resume its Mashhad–Dushanbe–Mashhad route starting July 4, following a temporary suspension of flights due to recent hostilities between Iran and

10:56, july 2

Tajik security forces foil major Afghan drug smuggling operation

Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has dismantled a transnational narcotics trafficking group originating from Afghanistan, seizing nearly 58.

10:32, july 2

Sughd’s dried fruit sector advances with commercial specification workshop

Dried fruit producers and exporters in Sughd province of Tajikistan took a major step forward with a focused workshop on writing product specifications for formal retail, designed to help the local

10:15, july 2

Tragedy in Farkhor: Mother throws four children into river, two confirmed dead

In a shocking act of violence, a 27-year-old woman in Farhor district of Khatlon province reportedly threw her four young children into the Surkhob River before attempting to take her own life.

09:59, july 2

Russian tourist dies in paragliding accident in Tajik mountains

A Russian national has died in the mountains of Tajikistan’s Varzob district while engaging in an extreme sport, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reported.

09:46, july 2

Tajik president appoints new ambassador to Spain

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has appointed Sharaf Sheralizoda as the country’s new ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain. The presidential decree was signed on June 30, 2025.

09:09, july 2

German Pharmacy opens first German drugstore in Dushanbe

A new chapter in pharmaceutical services began in the capital with the opening of the country's first branch of the German pharmacy chain, German Pharmacy .

16:53, july 1

How a Tajik woman became a clinical psychologist in the Netherlands—and dreams of helping her homeland

When Angubin Mahmadrasul moved from Tajikistan to the Netherlands at just nine years old, few could have predicted the remarkable journey ahead.

16:11, july 1

Tajikistan cancels paid paternity leave, retains unpaid childcare leave for fathers

Tajikistan has officially canceled paid paternity leave for men following the birth of a child, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.

15:11, july 1

Tajikistan’s trade deficit widens as imports outpace exports

Tajikistan's external trade turnover has reached over US$3.91 billion over the first five months of 2025, slightly up compared to the same period last year.