Tajkistan

Tajik central bank refuses to extend operating license of Toj-Audit Company

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has refused to extend an operating license of Toj-Audit Company.

10:29, april 15, 2019

Part of Saadi Sherozi Avenue closed for traffic for a month

A part of the Saadi Sherozi Avenue has been closed for traffic for a month in connection with repair works.

10:15, april 15, 2019

Mobile Internet rises several times in cost in Tajikistan

An instruction that was issued by the Antimonopoly Agency on March 4, and under which mobile telecommunication services providers can raise online data prices, is taking effect in Tajikistan.

09:52, april 15, 2019

Four neighborhoods in the Tajik capital left without electricity for seven hours today

The practice of cutting off electricity to some areas of Dushanbe is going on. Today, four neighborhoods in the Tajik capital will be left without electricity for seven hours.

09:42, april 15, 2019

INCIDENTS

Volkswagen crashes into pole in downtown Dushanbe, driver survives

A Dushanbe man has not suffered any injuries after slamming his Volkswagen into a traffic light pole in the downtown Dushanbe.

17:12, april 12, 2019

Tajikistan reportedly tops Central Asia’s nations in terms of vulnerability to conflict or collapse

The Fragile States Index (FSI) ranks Tajikistan 65th among 178 nations in terms of vulnerability to conflict or collapse.

16:14, april 12, 2019

Draft evasion is a grave sin, says a statement by Shuroi Ulema

A statement by the Shuroi Ulema (Council of Ulema -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) that has been posted on the

15:43, april 12, 2019

Former head of SUE “Sokhtmoni Manzili Dastras” detained twice?

The Interior Ministry’s website says former director of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) “Sokhtmoni Manzili Dastras” (Affordable Housing) and director of Diyorsoz Limited

14:56, april 12, 2019

Tajikistan assumes chairmanship in OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation

Tajikistan will hold the chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) from May to August 2019.

11:57, april 12, 2019

SECURITY

Gorno Badakhshan overfulfills its spring conscription target

The Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) overfulfilled its spring conscription target by six percent, Orif Nozimiyon, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, told Asia-Plus today.

11:39, april 12, 2019

Six streets and two neighborhoods in the Tajik capital left without electricity for seven hours today

The practice of cutting off electricity to some areas of Dushanbe is going on. Today, six streets and two neighborhoods in the Tajik capital will be left without electricity for seven hours.

11:05, april 12, 2019

Five residents of northern Bobojon-Ghafourov district jailed for membership in radical Islamic groups

Five residents of the northern Bobojon-Ghafourov district (Sughd province) have been jailed for membership in radical Islamic groups.

10:25, april 12, 2019

One more bridge across the Panj River will connect Tajikistan and Afghanistan

The Government of Tajikistan has approved a draft agreement between the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Tajikistan on cooperation on construction of a

09:47, april 12, 2019

The EU hosts Central Asian conference on geographical indications in Dushanbe

The EU Delegation to Tajikistan organized a Central Asian conference on geographical indications (GI) on 10-11 April.

17:55, april 11, 2019

Tajik authorities intend to re-evaluate properties of troubled banks

The Tajik authorities have decided to determine the real cost of properties of troubled banks that has been put on auction.

16:10, april 11, 2019

Tajikistan extends areas under cotton

This year, Tajikistan has decided to extend areas under cotton. A special republic commission has been set up to be responsible for fulfillment of the cotton-sowing campaign.

15:27, april 11, 2019

ICCR Foundation Day celebrated in Dushanbe

ICCR’s Foundation Day was celebrated on a grand scale by Embassy of India in Dushanbe at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center (SVCC) on April 9, 2019.

14:52, april 11, 2019

35,700 nationals of Tajikistan were granted Russian citizenship last year

The number of Tajik nationals wanting to leave Tajikistan for Russia for permanent residence is increasing.

11:31, april 11, 2019

Nine judokas will represent Tajikistan in Asian-Pacific Championships Seniors and Teams in UAE

Nine judokas will represent Tajikistan in the Asian-Pacific Championships Seniors and Teams 2019 that will take place in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from April 20 to April 23.

10:55, april 11, 2019

Interior Ministry and SCNS reward their best operations officers

The award ceremony for winners of the “Best Operations Officers” contest took place in the assembly hall of the Interior Ministry of April 9.

10:27, april 11, 2019

Rahmon shakes up municipal officials and savings bank’s top managers

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Head of the Government, introduced a number of staff changes yesterday, shaking up municipal officials and savings bank’s top managers.

09:54, april 11, 2019

Former head of Tajik national air carrier faces charges abuse of power, embezzlement and forgery

Former head of Tajik Air, Khairullo Rahimov, faces charges abuse of power, embezzlement and forgery.

16:49, april 10, 2019

Tajikistan’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran replaced

Tajikistan’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran has been replaced.

15:47, april 10, 2019

Tajik and Kyrgyz chief prosecutors will control investigation into the latest unrest on the mutual border

A joint investigative group has been set up to investigate the cause of clashes that sparked between residents of border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan last month.

15:23, april 10, 2019

I’ll get to the United Nations to prove my innocence, says ex-leader of Tajik KVN team

Tajik independent journalist and ex-leader of the Tajik team for KVN, Khayrullo Mirsaidov, says that he now lives in Europe and is engaged in journalism.

14:44, april 10, 2019

The second Central Asian summit postponed to a later date

The second Central Asian summit scheduled for April 12 has been postponed to a later date, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

14:22, april 10, 2019

As a share of GDP, Tajikistan remains among the top five recipients, says World Bank report

This Migration and Development Brief (April 2019) by the World Bank provides updates on global trends in migration and remittances and validates the projections made in the previous Brief in

11:39, april 10, 2019

What Russia expects from Emomali Rahmon?

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will start his two-day official visit to the Russian Federation on April 17.

10:22, april 10, 2019

Growth in Central Asia is forecast to slow 4.2% for this year and in 2020, says ADB report

Growth remains strong across most of developing Asia but is set to moderate this year and next year against the backdrop of slowing global demand and persistent trade tensions, according to a new

09:45, april 10, 2019