Tajkistan

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes.

10:44, january 15, 2018

New Sughd governor inspects Khujand’s bazaars

On Saturday January 13, the newly appointed governor of the Sughd province, Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, held a working meeting to get acquainted with the socioeconomic situation in the province and on

10:10, january 15, 2018

Governor of Sughd province replaced

By president’s decree Abdurahmon Qodiri has been relieved of his post of governor of the Sughd province.

17:59, january 12, 2018

Tajik teahouse opens in Voronezh

A Tajik teahouse named in honor of Dushanbe known “Rohat” Teahouse has opened in the Russian city of Voronezh.

17:33, january 12, 2018

Tourist information center opens in Dushanbe

The Tourist Information Center that will provide tourists with information about Tajikistan, ideas for trips and much more has opened in Dushanbe.

16:54, january 12, 2018

Sughd regional administration purchases 30 new ambulances for local emergency hospitals

Sughd regional administration has purchased 30 new ambulances for local emergency hospitals bringing a total number of ambulances in the province to 109. 1.

15:48, january 12, 2018

INCIDENTS

One killed, four injured in Varzob traffic accident

One person was killed and four injured on January 11 as Toyota Rav4 moving from the Sughd province to Dushanbe fell into a 150-meter precipice in the Varzob district, according to the Interior

12:00, january 12, 2018

Social reintegration roadmaps for ex-prisoners published in Tajikistan

Public organization “Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law” has developed social reintegration booklets for ex-prisoners, according to the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan.

11:43, january 12, 2018

Tajik national air carrier increases the number of flights from Dushanbe to New Delhi

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has increased the number of flights from Dushanbe to the Indian capital of New Delhi.

11:17, january 12, 2018

INCIDENTS

Earthquake hits Roghun area

According to data from the Geophysics Service of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the 5.

10:04, january 12, 2018

SECURITY

United States planned increase in special forces training program for Tajikistan

Foreign Military Training Report for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, Volume II, which was jointly presented by the Department of Defense and the Department of State to Congress, shows that the United

16:52, january 11, 2018

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation rate for 2017 estimated at 6.7 percent

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation for 2017 has been estimated at 6.7 percent. Last month, Tajikistan’s inflation rate stood at 0.

16:20, january 11, 2018

Joint raid by prosecutors and police officers leads to detention of teens visiting Internet-cafe in nighttime

A joint raid made by prosecutors and police officers within the framework of Operation, dubbed “Teenager”, has led to the detention of a group of teens visiting Internet-cafe in the

15:00, january 11, 2018

Tajik young biologist wins the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award for 2018

Young biologist from Tajikistan has won the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award for 2018.

14:14, january 11, 2018

Tajik national currency loses nearly 12 percent of its value against the dollar in 2017

The national currency of Tajikistan, the somoni, lost 11.9 percent of its value against the dollar in a year to December 31, 2017.

13:51, january 11, 2018

Dushanbe, Tashkent reportedly agree to ease visa regime, launch train and bus routes and open BPCs

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on the visa regime and problems of control of “Farhod” water reservoir, which is the most disputable stretch along the two countries

11:49, january 11, 2018

NBT head says current situation in banking sector is not so bad, while the president thinks otherwise

Jamshed Nourmahmadov, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) assesses the current state of affairs in the country’s banking sector as positive.

10:38, january 11, 2018

Puppet Theater opens in Qurghon Teppa

The Puppet Theater named “Afsona” (Fairy Tale) has opened in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province.

10:18, january 11, 2018

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes yesterday.

09:44, january 11, 2018

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan outline priorities of trade and economic cooperation

Bilateral ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were discussed at talks in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:21, january 10, 2018

Compared to other Central Asian capital cities Dushanbe reportedly cheapest city to rent an apartment

Analytical website Kaktakto notes that compared to capital cities of other Central Asian nations Dushanbe is the cheapest city to rent an apartment.

16:20, january 10, 2018

Tajik leader underlines importance of expansion of collaboration with Uzbekistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has underlined the importance of expansion of bilateral collaboration between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

15:44, january 10, 2018

Some Tajik mobile phone companies restore access to the next-generation network accounts

To-date, some Tajik telecommunications companies, including Telecom technology, Tcell, Babilon-M and Beeline, have restored access to the next-generation network (NGN) accounts.

14:44, january 10, 2018

Growth in the Europe and Central Asia region expected to moderate to 2.9 percent in 2018, says WB report

The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in investment, manufacturing, and trade continues.

14:00, january 10, 2018

Tajikistan reports record coal production

Tajik coal-mining enterprises produced more than 1.

11:33, january 10, 2018

Medical workers from Khujand face charge of making wrong diagnosis that led to death of patient

A trial of Mr. Hotam Otamboyev, doctor at the Khujand TB Prevention Center, and Ms.

11:02, january 10, 2018

Tajik zurkhaneh practitioners demonstrate good results at the 6th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship

Tajik zurkhaneh practitioners have demonstrated good results at the 6th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship that took place in the City of Tanauan, the Philippines.

10:24, january 10, 2018

Prospects of Tajik-Uzbek relations being discussed in Dushanbe

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov heading a dignified delegation arrived in Dushanbe today morning to discuss economic cooperation and border delineation issues with high-ranking Tajik state

10:02, january 10, 2018