Tajkistan

Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant reportedly prepared for operation during autumn-winter 2017-2018

The Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has received a readiness chart for operation during autumn-winter 2017-2018, says Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates

10:33, october 11, 2017

An extended protocol meeting of CIS foreign ministers held in Sochi yesterday

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov participated in an extended protocol meeting of the CIS foreign ministers that took place in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday.

09:52, october 11, 2017

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour Bazaar expected to be closed down this week

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour Bazaar, locally known as Zeleyony Bazar (Green Bazaar), is expected to be closed down this week.

09:05, october 11, 2017

Tajik, Russian presidents meet in Sochi to discuss cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Russian president’s Sochi residence, Bocahrov Ruchei.

17:04, october 10, 2017

Uzbek largest telecommunications operator to raise prices for calls to Tajikistan

Uztelecom, which is the largest telecommunications operator in Uzbekistan, will introduce new tariffs for international telephone calls provided through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) beginning

16:10, october 10, 2017

New bank established in Tajikistan; its founders are nationals of Tajikistan

A new commercial bank has been established in Tajikistan bringing a total number of commercial banks operating in the country to seventeen. Nothing is known about its founders.

15:19, october 10, 2017

Migrants have made considerable contribution to Russia’s economy, says Russian official

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Grigory Karasin, says migrants have made considerable contribution to Russia’s economy.

14:54, october 10, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Tajik official arrested for taking half-million dollar bribe can get off with a fine

Tajik official who has been arrested for taking a half-million dollar bribe just can get off with a fine.

14:24, october 10, 2017

Tajik women aghast to find their selfies touting Instagram 'prostitutes'

Farangis, a 22-year-old actress and dancer from Dushanbe, was horrified to see images of herself being billed online as a "Tajik hooker," according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

13:57, october 10, 2017

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to Qatar Emir

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Qatar Khisrav Sohibzoda presented his credentials to Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on October 8, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

13:37, october 10, 2017

Tajik president expected to meet with his Russian counterpart in Sochi on the sidelines of the CIS summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will participate in the next meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that will take place in the Russian city of Sochi on October 11.

11:09, october 10, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Hisor accuses former vice-premier of killing his father, who was imam of mosque in Hisor district during the civil war

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Jamoliddin Mansourov, who had also served as head of the Hisor district and mayor of Dushanbe in the 1990s, is accused of killing an imam (a worship leader

10:13, october 10, 2017

International autumn handicraft fair to take place in Dushanbe this week

A three-day international autumn handicraft fair will kick off at Ismaili Center Dushanbe on October 13.

09:53, october 10, 2017

SECURITY

Russia defense minister arrives in Dushanbe tomorrow for participation in CIS defense ministers’ meeting

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow for participation in the next meeting of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers.

09:41, october 10, 2017

Tajik president carries out negotiations with brother of Qatar’s Emir

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according to the Tajik

09:01, october 10, 2017

Roundtable to discuss development of textile and clothing sector in Tajikistan being held in Dushanbe today

A roundtable to discuss issues related to development of textile and clothing sector in Tajikistan is being held in Dushanbe today.

17:07, october 9, 2017

Russian teachers on problems they face in Tajikistan

30 teachers from different regions of the Russian Federation arrived in Tajikistan a month ago to work with Russian-language schools here.

16:10, october 9, 2017

Japan’s government completes eight GGP projects in Tajikistan

From October 2 through 6, 2017, the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe conducted handover ceremonies of eight projects under the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

15:44, october 9, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival Europe Week

The Delegation of the European Union on October 9 announced the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.

14:21, october 9, 2017

Close the mosque, otherwise I will f… all of you together with mullah, says Tajik official

A video uploaded to YouTube shows an unidentified Tajik official in the yard of a mosque insulting parishioners and demanding that the mosque be shut down.

13:25, october 9, 2017

Uzbekistan lowers passenger fares for Tashkent-Dushanbe-Tashkent flight

Uzbekistan Airways has lowered the passenger fares for the Tashkent-Dushanbe-Tashkent flight.

13:08, october 9, 2017

Border crossing checkpoint on the Tajik-Uzbek border in Panjakent district still closed for proceeding

A report released by some media that the border crossing checkpoint on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Panjakent district (Sughd province) has begun functioning does not correspond to the fact, a

11:24, october 9, 2017

Uzbekistan opens its shopping mall in northern Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has opened its shopping mall in Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern Sughd province.

10:48, october 9, 2017

Tajik Democrats expected to hold their congress in December

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is expected to hold its next congress in December this year.

10:32, october 9, 2017

Tajik judoka wins gold medal at Tashkent Grand Prix 2017

Tajik judoka Komronshoh Ustopiriyon has won gold medal at the Tashkent Grand Prix 2017, finishing first in the -90kg category.

10:07, october 9, 2017

U.S. Embassy announces the launch of English Language Program for journalists

The University of Central Asia School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) announces the launch of English Language Program for journalists and press secretaries working in government

09:52, october 9, 2017

55 new taxis appear in Tajik capital’s streets

55 new taxis have appeared in streets of Dushanbe. An official ceremony of handover of 55 Kazakhstan-assembled JAC S3s to Holding Asia Group Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on October 7.

09:36, october 9, 2017

POWER

President bids farewell to his late brother

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday bid farewell to his late brother Nouriddin Rahmon, who died of heart failure on October 7 aged 67.

09:34, october 9, 2017

Tajikistan tops Central Asian member nations of SCO in terms of quality of roads

Tajikistan tops the Central Asian member nations (Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in terms of quality of roads, according to the SCO’s official website.

09:01, october 9, 2017