Tajkistan

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

10:46, april 1, 2019

SECURITY

Spring conscription campaign starts in Tajikistan

The spring conscription campaign began in Tajikistan today.

10:34, april 1, 2019

Emomali Rahmon inaugurates new flagpoles in northern Tajikistan

The working visit of President Emomali Rahmon to the northern Sughd province is expected to last until April 3.

10:17, april 1, 2019

President gives gifts to orphans in Khujand

As part of his working visit to the northern Sughd province, President Emomali Rahmon, has given gifts to 100 orphans in Khujand, the capital of the province, according to the Tajik president’s

09:59, april 1, 2019

President gets acquainted with social and economic situation in northern Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon began a five-day working visit to the northern Sughd province on March 30.

16:56, march 29, 2019

Chinese company starts construction of gold mining enterprise at the Upper Kumargh gold deposit in Ayni

China’s Xinjiang Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co.

16:17, march 29, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Not only inmates but also representatives of prison administration stand trial for riot, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Not only inmates but also representatives of administration of the Khujand-based penal colony 3/3 are standing trial for November fatal prison riot.

15:28, march 29, 2019

Barqi Tojik attributes electricity supply problems in rural areas to low rate of collection funds from public

Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company) calls on intelligentsia to carry out explanatory work among the population on issues of payment for electricity.

14:44, march 29, 2019

Tajikistan must repay loan provided by China Exim Bank within 25 years

Tajikistan must repay a loan provided by the Export–Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) Exim Bank for construction of two power transmission lines from Roghun hydropower plant to Dushanbe

14:02, march 29, 2019

Mobile communications services in Tajikistan can rise 50 percent in cost

Discussions on prices for mobile communications services are going on and they will probably rise 50 percent in cost but not two and three times as it had been reported before.

11:57, march 29, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister calls on representatives UN member nations to participate in counter-terrorism conference in Dushanbe

On Thursday March 28, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in the United Nations Security Council open debate entitled “Combating the Financing of Terrorism” that took

11:41, march 29, 2019

GBAO governor elected deputy speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament

The Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Yodgor Fayzov, has been elected deputy speaker of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament (Majlisi Oli).

11:15, march 29, 2019

INCIDENTS

Twenty avalanches reported in Tajikistan yesterday alone

Twenty avalanches and sixteen rockfalls were reported in mountain areas of Tajikistan yesterday alone.

10:44, march 29, 2019

INCIDENTS

First training for Tajik and Afghan female rescuers starts in Dushanbe

Within the framework of implementation of a protocol for expansion of cross-border cooperation for disaster preparedness and response to emergency situations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan signed

10:01, march 29, 2019

Tajikistan increases food production

Over the first two months of this year, food production has risen nearly 20 percent in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

17:12, march 28, 2019

Dushanbe mayor orders to improve local Zoo conditions

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has ordered to improve local Zoo conditions.

16:48, march 28, 2019

Government discusses issues of preparing county’s economy for autumn-winter period

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a government session took place in Dushanbe on March 28.

15:52, march 28, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister calls on UN member nations to support the process of implementation of Tajikistan’s water initiatives

Organized by the Permanent Missions of Tajikistan, Japan, Canada, Morocco, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs under the support of UN-Water, a

15:26, march 28, 2019

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister meets with UN secretary-general in New York

On Wednesday March 27, Tajik Foreign Minister, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met in New York with the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres.

15:09, march 28, 2019

Workshop to produce yak cheese expected to be established in Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan

A workshop to produce yak cheese is expected to be established in Murgab district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:35, march 28, 2019

Tajik authorities plan to increase taxes and non-tax receipts annually on average by 10 percent

Tajik authorities plan to increase taxes and non-tax receipts (non-tax receipts are government revenue not generated from taxes) annually on average by 10 percent during 2019-2021, according to the

11:37, march 28, 2019

INCIDENTS

The Emergencies Committee warns about the risk of floods, mudslides and landslides in mountain areas

The Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan warns about the risk of floods, mudslides and landslides in mountain areas.

10:55, march 28, 2019

Government session starts in Dushanbe; the issue of Internet tariffs can be resolved today

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a government session began in Dushanbe today morning.

10:28, march 28, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Two employees of Tajik State Islamic Institute detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery

Two employees of Tajik Islamic Institute have reportedly been detained on suspicion of a large-scale bribery.

09:55, march 28, 2019

Some areas of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today

Major part of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for several hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

09:44, march 28, 2019

We do not have to register instructions with the ministry of justice, says antimonopoly agency official

“We do not have to register all our instructions with the Ministry of Justice,” an official with Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus in an interview.

17:00, march 27, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Son of owner of Dushanbe’s Sultoni Kabir market detained over fatal traffic accident

The 19-year-old son of owner of Dushanbe’s Sultoni Kabir market has been detained over fatal traffic accident.

16:19, march 27, 2019

Tajikistan explores the possibility of supplying surplus electricity to China

Tajikistan is exploring the possibility of supplying surplus electricity to China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

15:20, march 27, 2019