Tajkistan

Development of CASA -1000 community support program discussed in Dushanbe

Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank within the frameworks of the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (CASA-1000) Project were discussed here on

11:35, august 4, 2017

Prosecutor asks the court to extend jail term handed down to human rights lawyer

A prosecutor has reportedly asked the court to extend the jail term handed down to Tajik human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov by seventeen years.

11:02, august 4, 2017

SECURITY

No automatic amnesty for those voluntarily returning from Syria, says Tajik ombudsman

Tajik Ombudsman Zarif Alizoda says that people voluntarily returning from Syria or other countries, where armed conflicts are going on, will not be granted amnesty automatically.

10:15, august 4, 2017

Anti-hijab raids in Dushanbe: fines or explanatory works?

Since late spring, the Tajik authorities have been carrying out a massive renewed campaign against women wearing the hijab (Islamic headscarf).

16:01, august 3, 2017

Ghaffor Mirzoyev asks for meeting with us, says Tajik Ombudsman

Tajik Ombudsman Zarif Alizoda told reporters in Dushanbe today that he has received a letter from Ghaffor Mirzoyev, who is serving his life imprisonment term.

15:02, august 3, 2017

Illegally built residential buildings will be nationalized, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon proposes to nationalize residential buildings built on the lands that were obtained illegally through a court.

14:32, august 3, 2017

INCIDENTS

Six-year-old boy dies after being bitten by stray dog

A six-year-old boy died after being bitten by stray. The tragedy took place in the morning of August 2 in Bobojon-Ghafourov district of Sughd province.

14:14, august 3, 2017

Relatives of members of banned organizations will be questioned, says Tajik chief prosecutor

In a report released at news conference in Dushanbe, Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon noted on August 3 that the law enforcement authorities have not put any pressure upon families and relatives of

12:13, august 3, 2017

EBRD provides US2 million in Tajik somoni to IMON INTERNATIONAL for female-run MSMEs and farms

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of women’s entrepreneurship and of agribusiness in Tajikistan with a senior loan in local currency,

11:29, august 3, 2017

Mankind has already consumed more natural resources than the planet can renew throughout 2017

Humans have already used up their allowance for water, soil, clean air and other resources on Earth for the whole of 2017.

11:03, august 3, 2017

Drug control officer convicted of fraud; he gets off with a fine

An employee of the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office in Sughd province has been convicted of fraud.

10:42, august 3, 2017

POLITICS

230 million U.S. dollars as a gift: China’s generosity alerts

China allots 230 million U.S. dollars in no-strings aid to Tajikistan for construction of the parliamentary complex.

17:22, august 2, 2017

SECURITY

Number of drug-related crimes decreases in Tajikistan, says Tajik drug control official

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy chief of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), Samad Zafar revealed on August 2 that the number of drug-related crimes has decreased by 5.

16:23, august 2, 2017

Tajik 'doctor' jailed for treating ex-OMON commander who joined IS

A court in Dushanbe has sentenced a Tajik man to 13 years in jail for giving medical aid to a high-profile defector, former Tajik police commander Gulmurod Halimov, who joined the Islamic State (IS)

16:17, august 2, 2017

Former head of Bobojon-Ghafourov district wanted by police for corruption-related crimes

Former head of Bobojon-Ghafourov district, which is one of the largest districts in Sughd province, is wanted by police. He is suspected of a large-scale bribery.

14:48, august 2, 2017

The number mobile phone subscribers and Internet users continues decreasing in Tajikistan

The number mobile phone subscribers and Internet users is continuing to decrease in Tajikistan.

13:34, august 2, 2017

Communications service agency reportedly ready to grant licenses to international logistics companies

Tajikistan’s communications service agency sees no problems for activities of international mail service companies in Tajikistan.

11:37, august 2, 2017

Residential customers’ electricity debts reach 789 million somoni says Barqi Tojik top manager

As of July 1, 2017, Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) tax debts reached 185.

10:30, august 2, 2017

Parents of 26 babies refuse to give their babies names offered by the approved list of names

Parents of 26 babies have refused to give their babies names offered by the approved list of names and applied to a special commission set up at the Committee on Language and Terminology (Committee)

09:39, august 2, 2017

POWER

President dismisses three court chairpersons

President Emomali Rahmon has dismissed three court chairpersons.

16:35, august 1, 2017

INCIDENTS

Man dies after being detained by police in Shahritous district

A 50-year-old resident of Shahritous district in Khatlon province, Tolibjon Doustov, has died after being detained by police officers. According to an official version, he died of heart attack.

15:14, august 1, 2017

IRS Branch in Tajikistan changes its brand

The Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, notes that along with the introduction of a new tolling system, which includes the

14:26, august 1, 2017

POWER

Dushanbe mayor approves the plan of actions to commemorate Tajikistan’s Independence Day

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has approved the plan of actions to commemorate the 26th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

14:03, august 1, 2017

Minister of economic development names reasons for decrease in aluminum production in Tajikistan

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, revealed on August 1 that the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) cut

13:35, august 1, 2017

Former deputy head of anticorruption agency gets jail term of 10 ½ years

Former deputy head of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, Davlatbek Khairzoda, has got a jail term of 10 ½ years while the remaining anticorruption officers

11:22, august 1, 2017

Tajikistan plans to increase GDP volume by 13.6 percent next year

Tajikistan plans to increase the volume of its gross domestic product (GDP) next year by 13.6 percent or 8.038 billion somoni, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus today morning.

10:44, august 1, 2017

CAREC’s new strategy important milestone to unleash potential of regional cooperation for Central Asia

An article by Mr.

10:30, august 1, 2017

Resident of Vose arrested after his wife commits suicide over virginity dispute

Tajik authorities have arrested a man after his new wife committed suicide last month amid the couple's arguments over her virginity, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

10:23, august 1, 2017