Tajkistan

President pays working visit to Roudki district

President Emomali Rahmon today paid a working visit to the Roudaki district, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:40, october 3, 2017

Vice-premier inspects preparation of Gorno Badakhshan for winter season

During a visit to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has sharply criticized local officials for failing to take adequate

10:45, october 3, 2017

INCIDENTS

Resident of Istaravshan stabs his ex-wife to death in jealous rage

A 56-year-old resident of the northern city of Istaravshan, Majid Berdiyev, who had previous conviction, has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the brutal murder, according to the

10:30, october 3, 2017

Public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets, says CRA

The Committee on Religious Affairs and Regulation of Traditions, Ceremonies and Rituals (CRA) says representatives of public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets.

09:35, october 3, 2017

Ministry of health introduces standard uniform for medical workers in Tajikistan

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan has introduced a standard uniform for medical workers.

15:57, october 2, 2017

Lower house of Tajik parliament supports ratification of Tajikistan-SFD loan agreement

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on October 2 upheld a government-proposed bill providing for a ratification of a loan agreement signed between Government of

15:32, october 2, 2017

Parliament speaker derides Tajik air companies for poor work

Parliament speaker has sharply criticized poor work of Tajik airlines. According to him, the work of Tajik air companies on serving passengers is deteriorating from day to day.

14:50, october 2, 2017

Retired officers permitted to return to the service

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on military service.

13:54, october 2, 2017

Tajik experts participate in environment and media forum held in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan hosted the Central Asian “#ЛИВЕНЬLivingAsia – Environment&Media” Forum for representatives of the media and environmental experts from all Central Asian countries on

11:34, october 2, 2017

Japan’s government supports development of sports in Tajikistan

On September 29, Mr.

10:32, october 2, 2017

President visits experimental intensive orchard named “The Leader of the Nation” in Khuroson district

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday visited an experimental intensive orchard in the Khuroson district, Khatlon province.

10:28, october 2, 2017

Russia concerned over increase in threats emanating from Afghanistan, says Russian ambassador

In a statement delivered at an international conference in Dushanbe, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov noted on September 29 that Russia is concerned over increase in threats

09:59, october 2, 2017

Russia concerned over increase in threats emanating from Afghanistan, says Russian ambassador

In a statement delivered at an international conference in Dushanbe, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov noted on September 29 that Russia is concerned over increase in threats

15:15, september 29, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Mastermind of terrorist act in Qurghon Teppa gets life jail term

Mastermind of a blast that occurred in Tajik southern city of Qurghon Teppa on March 12, 2017 has got a life jail term.

13:56, september 29, 2017

Avalanche galleries will be built along mountain roads in Tajikistan

The Ministry of Transport has presented a number of projects for construction of avalanche defense works on the most hazardous sections of mountain roads.

13:19, september 29, 2017

Tajik authorities select companies for participation in Tajikistan’s exhibition of industrial goods in Tashkent

Tajik authorities are currently selecting companies for participation in an exhibition of Tajikistan’s industrial goods that is scheduled to take place in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, next

11:22, september 29, 2017

President urges the government to store fuel and food reserves

President Emomali Rahmon has urged Tajiks to take measures to thoroughly prepare for the upcoming winter.

10:26, september 29, 2017

Dushanbe hosts conference to discuss ways of joint fight against terrorism in Eurasia

An international conference entitled “The Fight against Terrorism and Extremism in Eurasia: Common Threats and Combined Experience” is being held in Dushanbe today.

09:55, september 29, 2017

We cannot afford a mistake while building Roghun hydropower plant, says Tajik official

Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, yesterday visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

09:29, september 29, 2017

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe holds a regional workshop on explosive hazards reduction

A four-day OSCE regional workshop on explosive hazards reduction and response, organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, concluded in Dushanbe yesterday.

16:56, september 28, 2017

Companies offering childcare benefits find economic gains, says IFC report

Report released by International Finance Corporation (IFC) on September 27 notes that companies around the world that offer childcare services for their employees found that the benefit had a

16:11, september 28, 2017

EFSD to finance the Caravan of Health for population of Tajikistan’s mountain areas

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will support organization of the preventive medical examination of the population of remote mountain areas in Tajikistan with use of mobile

15:22, september 28, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Ex-official fined for violating a law that curtails spending on weddings, funerals, and other private gatherings

In a ruling handed down today at a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district, a 12,000 somoni fine was imposed on the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library Saifiddin

14:33, september 28, 2017

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Germany decide to hold the next political consultations in November in Dushanbe

Tajikistan and Germany have decided to hold the next political consultations in November in Dushanbe.

11:59, september 28, 2017

Tajikistan ends up in the 17th position in the overall standings at the 2017 Asian Indoor in Ashgabat

Tajikistan with 51 medals has ended up in the 17th position in the overall standings at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

11:28, september 28, 2017

Tajikistan falls two spots to 79th in Global Competitive Index

Tajikistan has dropped two places to 79th in this year’s edition of the Global Competitive Index (GCI) released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week.

10:43, september 28, 2017

President has telephone conversations with heads of five districts to discuss economic issues

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon had telephone conversations with heads of Devashtich, Rasht, Nuorobod, Lakhsh and Sangvor districts, according to the Tajik president’s official

09:59, september 28, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Court rejects Nazarzoda’s request to replace judge in his case

A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has rejected request of the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library Saifiddin Nazarzoda to replace a judge in his case.

09:12, september 28, 2017