Tajkistan

Senior police officer from Istaravshan detained on suspicion of taking bribe

Rahmatullo Tourakhonov, the chef of the drug trafficking control department at the Interior Ministry’s office in the northern city of Istaravshan, has been detained on suspicion of taking bribe.

11:25, march 14, 2019

The next session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament to take place in Dushanbe on March 29

Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, has signed resolution to convene the next 18th session of the Majlisi Milli on March 29.

11:01, march 14, 2019

Tajik capital ranks 215th among 231 cities in terms of quality of life

The Tajik capital, Dushanbe, came 215th among 231 cities on Mercer’s ranking. Well-being indicators in the Tajik capital are the worst among the Central Asian capital cities.

10:22, march 14, 2019

INCIDENTS

One Tajik killed and four others wounded in skirmish along Tajik-Kyrgyz border

One Tajik national was killed and at least four others were wounded in a skirmish along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border on March 13.

17:24, march 13, 2019

Researchers propose to reduce population of cattle, sheep and goats due to shortage of fodders

Local researchers say Tajikistan has no enough pastures for all cattle, sheep and goats and propose to reduce population of them.

16:39, march 13, 2019

Wages, pensions and student grants will not be raised this year

Wages, pensions and student grants will not be raised this year because the budget for this year has not earmarked funds for these purposes, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

15:40, march 13, 2019

Mass measles vaccination for migrants expected to be launched in Russia next month

Mass measles vaccination for migrants is expected to be launched in the Russian Federation next month.

15:02, march 13, 2019

Concert of Japanese band “Denshya” will be held in Dushanbe next week

A Japanese folk music concert of the Japanese band “Denshya” will take place at the Assembly Hall of Russian-Tajik Slavonic University in Dushanbe on March 18, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

14:50, march 13, 2019

Apartment prices expected to go up in Dushanbe

Real estate development companies now have to transfer payment equal to 23.00 U.S. dollars per each square meter in residential buildings to the country’s budget.

11:31, march 13, 2019

Top manager of real estate development company gest lengthy jail term for fraud

Top manager of Soyuz-Sokhtmon LTD (Dushanbe-based real estate development company) has got a lengthy jail term though he has returned money to his customers.

11:07, march 13, 2019

Major part of Tajik capital will be left without electricity for seven 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

10:50, march 13, 2019

GBAO governor calls on Pamiris living abroad to support development of the region

New governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Yodgor Fayzov, has called on Pamiris living abroad to support development of the region with their knowledge and abilities.

10:11, march 13, 2019

New samples of uniform for Tajik police officers presented in Dushanbe

Potential donors for Tajik police reform program have got acquainted with new samples of uniform for officers of internal affairs agencies of Tajikistan.

09:36, march 13, 2019

No IS kids left behind: Tajikistan to repatriate dozens of Islamic State children from Iraq

As Islamic State's attempt to establish a caliphate crumbles, many countries are turning their backs on children born into the extremist group. Tajikistan is not one of those countries.

16:52, march 12, 2019

Rahmon receives IMF mission head

On Tuesday March 12, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms.

16:34, march 12, 2019

The first of 13 root DNS servers introduced into operation in Tajikistan

Tajik Internet service provider (ISP) Eastera has introduced one of 13 root DNS servers into operation in Tajikistan under support of RIPE NCC Association.

16:09, march 12, 2019

Tajik authorities intend to collect VAT from foreign companies providing electronic services in Tajikistan

Foreign providers of electronic services to Tajik customers will be obliged to pay the value added tax (VAT).

15:17, march 12, 2019

Antimonopoly Agency’s decision to allow raising mobile Internet prices affects consumers, says expert

Antimonopoly agency’s decision to allow the communications service agency to raise mobile Internet prices will affect consumers, Faridoun Shoinbekov, the deputy head of the Tajik

11:24, march 12, 2019

Driver found guilty of accident leaving nine deaths could face up to ten years in prison

The prosecutor’s office in the Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has taken the case of Arabsho Kukaniyev, the driver who was found guilty of accident leaving nine

10:59, march 12, 2019

Exhibition of portraits of sunny children from Tajikistan held in London

An exhibition of portraits of sunny children (children with Down syndrome) from Tajikistan, dubbed “The Invisible Rays of Sun of Tajikistan”, was held in Teddington, an affluent area of

10:15, march 12, 2019

School principal from Shahrinav suspected of embezzling state funds

Principal of School No 31 in Shahrinav district, Mukhtorali Murodov, is suspected of embezzling state funds.

09:51, march 12, 2019

New architectural complex will be built in Dushanbe

A new 121-meter architectural complex, dubbed “Istiqloliyat va Ozodi” (Independence and Freedom), will be built in Dushanbe on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

17:29, march 11, 2019

University of Central Asia architect wins Pritzker Prize

Arata Isozaki, the renowned Japanese architect, and designer of the master plan of the University of Central Asia (UCA), has won the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize for 2019, according to UCA

17:10, march 11, 2019

Intranet calls expected to rise tenfold in cost in Tajikistan

Intranet calls are expected to rise tenfold in cost in Tajikistan. Internet calls will probable rise in cost as well.

15:56, march 11, 2019

What do I celebrate on 8th March International Women’s Day

It is a day to internationally recognize women’s achievements irrespective of their nationality, ethnicity, cultural, economic or political background.

15:43, march 11, 2019

POLITICS

New U.S. Ambassador John Mark Pommersheim arrives in Dushanbe

New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, John Mark Pommersheim, arrived in Dushanbe on March 10, according to the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe.

15:29, march 11, 2019