Tajkistan

Resident of Hisor punished for illegal hard-currency exchange transaction

A resident of Hisor Township has been punished for illegal hard-currency exchange transaction.

10:59, december 22, 2017

Russian court sentences Tajik drug dealer to life in prison

A court in the Russian Federation has sentenced a Tajik drug dealer to life in prison The Moscow regional court sentenced Tajik national Sherali Tabarov to life in prison on December 21, according

10:41, december 22, 2017

Communications Service withdraws NGN licenses from all Tajik mobile phone operators and Internet providers

Tajik communications service agency has withdrawn NGN (next-generation network) licenses from all Tajik mobile phone operators and Internet providers.

09:44, december 22, 2017

U.S. Embassy hands over customs office at Qizil Art border crossing

The United States Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.

09:39, december 22, 2017

The president addresses the joint session of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament today.

17:04, december 21, 2017

Tajik interior ministry expected to open its representative office in Turkey

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozodi , reports that the Interior Ministry of Tajikistan is expected to open its representative office in Turkey.

15:49, december 21, 2017

Six members of ultraconservative Islamic group jailed in northern Tajikistan

Six residents Khujand, the capital of the northern Sughd province, have been jailed for membership in an ultraconservative Islamic Salafist movement.

15:28, december 21, 2017

Employee of Isfara power grid faces embezzlement charges

An employee of the electric supply network of the northern city of Isfara faces embezzlement charges.

15:07, december 21, 2017

Majlisi Milli seconds amendments made to the country’s law on the status of servicemen

Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has seconded amendments made to the country’s law on the status of servicemen.

14:44, december 21, 2017

Decision to block NGN numbers and messengers will lead to decline of Tajik telecommunications market

Experts believe that the decision to block NGN numbers and messengers will lead to decline of the country’s telecommunications market.

13:49, december 21, 2017

Education ministry prohibits installation of New Year’s trees in schools…allegedly at the request of parents

The Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan has prohibited the installation of a New Year’s tree in schools…allegedly at the request of parents.

11:36, december 21, 2017

Border roads reportedly closed affecting marketplaces along the Tajik-Afghan border

Citing officials in Afghan northern Kunduz province, Pajhwok Afghan News reported on December 20 that Tajikistan police have closed the main crossing point with Afghanistan -- Sher Khan Bandar ---

11:16, december 21, 2017

Indian companies to build Afghanistan’s part of CASA 1000 Project

Two Indian companies will build Afghanistan’s part of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (Casa-1000) Project.

10:42, december 21, 2017

13th session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament takes place in Dushanbe today

The 13th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the fifth convocation is taking place in Dushanbe today.

10:22, december 21, 2017

Project to determine the level of use of domestic media by Tajik population launched in Tajikistan

A project to determine the level of use of domestic media by Tajik population has been launched in Tajikistan.

09:55, december 21, 2017

Tajikistan, Kuwait agree to set up joint Special Development Fund

Tajikistan and Kuwait have agreed to hold a joint investment forum in Al Kuwait next year.

17:23, december 20, 2017

Majlisi Namoyandagon postpones endorsement of ratification of agreement signed with the World Bank

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has decided to postpone endorsement of a law on ratification of an agreement between Tajikistan and the World Bank on financing the

16:11, december 20, 2017

Tajik parliament endorse law on ratification of agreement on financing the Nurek rehabilitation project

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed the law on ratification of an agreement on financing the Nurek HPP Rehabilitation Project – Phase

15:35, december 20, 2017

Tajik aluminum smelter consumes 7 million kWh of electricity per day, says minister of energy

In a statement delivered at the session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), the Minister of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda noted on December

15:12, december 20, 2017

Tajikistan can begin supplying surplus electricity to Uzbekistan next summer

Minister of energy has told lawmakers that Tajikistan can start supplying surplus electricity to Uzbekistan next summer.

14:42, december 20, 2017

Dushanbe, Washington discuss crime prevention cooperation issues

Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda on December 19 met here with Mr. Kevin Covert, Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy in Dushanbe.

14:22, december 20, 2017

Major debtors to Tajprombank reportedly detained

The state anticorruption agency in Tajikistan has detained three major debtors to a recently liquidated bank, raising vague prospects that long-suffering accountholders might get some of their

11:17, december 20, 2017

INCIDENTS

Vose prosecutor’s office launches investigation into fatal sausage poisoning

An investigation has been launched into a fatal sausage poisoning that occurred in the Vose district of the Khatlon province last week.

10:34, december 20, 2017

IRS raises toll rates; company says it raised toll rates for removing complexity in mutual settlements

The Branch of Innovative Road Solutions LTD in Tajikistan has raised toll rates. It says that a slight from 20- to 60-diram increase in tariffs aims at removing complexity in mutual settlements.

09:48, december 20, 2017

Rahmon orders to make preparations for celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence

President Emomali Rahmon orders to make preparations for celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence.

09:25, december 20, 2017

NBT, IFC and financial institutions continue working on increasing the financial literacy of the Tajik population

IFC (International Finance Corporation), the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and partner financial institutions take stock of the first three years of the Program of Increasing Financial Literacy

17:22, december 19, 2017

Tajikistan introduces environmental fee for Kyrgyz vehicles entering territory of Tajikistan

Kyrgyz drivers have complained about Tajik authorities’ decision to introduce an environmental fee for Kyrgyz vehicles entering Tajikistan’s territory.

16:09, december 19, 2017

More than US$140 million worth of technical aid provided by Russia to Tajik army since 2014

“By providing assistance to the armed forces of Tajikistan Russia supports peace and stability in the region as a whole,” the commander of the Russian Central Military District,

15:49, december 19, 2017

Tajik officials reportedly warn against dolls in Islamic dress

The first commercial batches of dolls in Tajik national dress have arrived in shops and bazaars across the country in time for the New Year's shopping season.

15:26, december 19, 2017