Tajkistan

President inaugurates two new schools in Roudaki district

President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated two new schools in Roudaki district. In all, more that 46 million somoni have been spent for construction of these schools.

17:04, december 21, 2018

Entrepreneur from Kazakhstan intends to arrange production of silk in Tajikistan

An entrepreneur from Kazakhstan intends to arrange production of silk in the Tajik northern Sughd province.

16:01, december 21, 2018

Uzbekistan simplifies transit procedures for Tajikistan-bound cargo

Uzbekistan has reportedly simplified transit procedures for Tajikistan-bound cargo and increased the number of transit routes for semi-trucks from Tajikistan Uzbekistan has simplified transit

15:24, december 21, 2018

Tajikistan’s cement exports reportedly reach 1.3 million tons

Over the first eleven months of this year, Tajikistan has exported 1.

14:48, december 21, 2018

SECURITY

Russia has to keep strengthening its military base in Tajikistan, says Russian president

Speaking at his 14th annual end-of-year press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted on December 20 that Russia will have to keep strengthening its military base in Tajikistan until the

11:56, december 21, 2018

Tajikistan works out draft law on managing conflict of interest in the public service

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption and the Public Service Agency under the President of Tajikistan are working out a draft law on managing conflict of interest in the

11:25, december 21, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Tajik savings bank official jailed for large-scale embezzlement

Former official with Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank), Salohiddin Zoirzoda, has got a lengthy jail term for large-scale embezzlement.

10:44, december 21, 2018

The National Council for Financial Stability begins operating in Tajikistan

Headed by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, the National Council for Financial Stability has begun operating in Tajikistan.

09:56, december 21, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Three jailed in Tajikistan for the 20-year-old murder

Three residents of Rasht district (eastern Tajikistan) have got lengthy jail terms for the 20-year-old murder.

17:51, december 20, 2018

Access to Asia-Plus website blocked in Tajikistan. Why?

Asia-Plus editor-in-chief suggests two possible causes of blockage. Our readers and colleagues wonder, “What for access to your website is blocked?

16:03, december 20, 2018

First affordable apartment building expected to be commissioned in Tajik capital in September next year

Former head of the State Unitary Enterprise “Affordable Housing” has been detained on suspicion of fraud.

15:24, december 20, 2018

Central Asia’s largest mosque expected to open n in Dushanbe in August next year

Dushanbe’s Central Cathedral Mosque, which will be Central Asia’s largest mosque, is expected to officially open in August next year.

14:55, december 20, 2018

Tajik ruling party opens one more office in northern Tajikistan

Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has opened one more office in the northern Sughd province.

11:23, december 20, 2018

President convenes meeting with senior security officials

President Emomali Rahmon has convened a meeting in Dushanbe of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to provide security, ensure supremacy of law and combat organized crime and drug

10:43, december 20, 2018

INCIDENTS

Two border officers detained over fatal traffic accident in Khorog remain under the custody

Two border officers detained over the fatal traffic accident in Khorog remain under the custody.

09:47, december 20, 2018

EU provides 9.36 million euro to Tajikistan to support human development

The Government of Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) yesterday announced the disbursement of 9.

09:38, december 20, 2018

POLITICS

Uzbekistan ratifies agreement on strategic partnership with Tajikistan

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed the law on ratification of the strategic partnership agreement between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, according to Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry.

09:14, december 20, 2018

Japan Government supports five new GGP projects in Tajikistan

On Wednesday December 19, a signing ceremony for five new projects was convened at Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe.

17:00, december 19, 2018

INCIDENTS

Man from Istaravshan beheads his sister because of rumors of her ‘easy virtue’

A man from the northern city of Istaravshan has killed and beheaded his 17-year-old sister because of rumors of her ‘easy virtue’.

16:19, december 19, 2018

Tajikistan’s national budget reportedly overfulfilled by more than 175 million somoni

Over the first eleven months of this year, the country’s national budget has been overfulfilled by more than 175 million somoni (TJS), according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF Secretariat.

15:46, december 19, 2018

Current average monthly wage in Tajikistan estimated at 1,302 somoni

In October this year, an average monthly wage in Tajikistan was estimated at 1,302 somoni (equivalent to 138 U.S. dollars), according to the Agency for Statistics under the Government of Tajikistan.

14:55, december 19, 2018

Tajikistan ratifies two agreements signed with the Asian Development

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) has ratified two agreements signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

14:22, december 19, 2018

Rahmon proposes to replace three chief auditors of the Accounts Chamber

President Emomali Rahmon has made a submission to the Majlsi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) proposing on replacing thee chief auditors of the Accounts Chamber.

11:58, december 19, 2018

POLITICS

Tajikistan did not participate in voting on UN resolution criticizing Crime militarization

Tajikistan has not participated in voting on the United Nations resolution criticizing Crimea militarization.

11:00, december 19, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik-Belarusian gardens to be laid out in two Belarusian regions

Tajik-Belarusian gardens are expected to be laid out in Brest and Gomel regions of Belarus. Planting stocks from Tajikistan will be used for laying these gardens.

10:26, december 19, 2018

INCIDENTS

Operation for search for body of drowned Saadi-Komandir under way

An operation for search for body of drowned Colonel (Retd.

10:02, december 19, 2018

Rustam Emomali turns 31 today

Rustam Emomali, the current Mayor of Dushanbe and the eldest son of President Emomali Rahmon, turned 31 today. Rustam Emomali was born on December 19, 1987.

16:22, december 18, 2018

7,600 ha of lands of Roudki district expected to be attached to Dushanbe

Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed a proposal of the State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy of Tajikistan on changing administrative borders of the Tajik capital.

15:39, december 18, 2018

Over 22,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-November this year

Sixty countries of the world have provided 41 million U.S.

15:03, december 18, 2018