Tajkistan

Four Tajik police officials given military rank of major-general

On the occasion of Police Day, four police officials have been given military rank of major-general.

16:47, november 10, 2016

Tajikistan creates national register of poor families

Tajikistan’s social protection bodies have begun creating a national register of poor families. To-date, more than 60,000 such families have reportedly been included in the register.

15:47, november 10, 2016

Tajik lawmakers back bill to toughen penalty for commodity smuggling

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has approved amendments to the country’s administrative code that would toughen penalty for commodity smuggling.

14:26, november 10, 2016

President hands over keys to new apartments to police officers

President Emomali Rahmon has handed over keys to new apartments to a number of police officers on the occasion of their professional holiday, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

13:49, november 10, 2016

Tajik central bank stops operations of one more microlending agency

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of one more microlending organization.

11:16, november 10, 2016

Flights to Tajikistan from Zhukovsky airport expected to start already this month

Flights to Tajikistan from Zhukovsky International Airport are expected to begin already this month.

10:50, november 10, 2016

Tajikistan, Russia hold bilateral political consultations

The next round of bilateral political consultations between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan in Dushanbe on November 9.

10:28, november 10, 2016

SECURITY

US warns of possible terror attacks in Tajikistan

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe yesterday issued a warning on its website about terrorist groups possibly targeting public gatherings or crossings on the border with Afghanistan.

10:03, november 10, 2016

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Donald Trump on his victory

Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Donald Trump on his election as U.S. president and said Tajikistan attaches significance to its cooperation with the United States.

16:14, november 9, 2016

Turkish Airlines cancels flights from Istanbul to Khujand

Turkish Airlines has canceled flights from Istanbul to northern Tajik city of Khujand.

15:59, november 9, 2016

Donald Trump is more adequate compared to his opponent, says senior expert from Tajik think tank

Republican Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States and its commander-in-chief.

11:38, november 9, 2016

Tajikistan, Russia agree to maintain air traffic after talks in Moscow

Russia has backed off a threat to suspend flights to Tajikistan over airport dispute after a day of talks between the two countries' civil aviation authorities in Moscow on November 7.

11:09, november 9, 2016

Remittances are an area of concern in Tajikistan, says World Bank’s survey

According to the World Bank Listening to Tajikistan ( L2T ) survey, monetary welfare has slowly improved in 2016.

10:55, november 9, 2016

Rahmon shakes up officials

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes. Ms. Qimmatgul Aliberdiyeva was relieved of her post of Mayor of Khorog for age reasons. Ms.

10:36, november 9, 2016

President’s Day expected to be celebrated in Tajikistan in a big way

Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which is headed by President Emomali Rahmon, will carry out actions dedicated to President’s Day in all regions of the country.

09:46, november 9, 2016

EBRD publishes transition report for 2016-2017

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) yesterday launched The Transition Report 2016-17 – Transition for All: Equal Opportunities in an Unequal World .

17:52, november 8, 2016

Tajikistan allowed the Russian airlines to fly to Dushanbe from the "Zhukovsky"

The Ministry of transport of Tajikistan informs about the agreement with the Russian aviation authorities about the flights of Russian airlines to Dushanbe from “Zhukovsky” airport.

15:22, november 8, 2016

5 years of imprisonment for insulting the nation's Leader in Tajikistan

The upper chamber of the Tajik Parliament approved amendments to the criminal code of the Republic of Tajikistan, according to which was introduced a criminal liability for public insult of the

14:08, november 8, 2016

The senators called Emomali Rahmon rescuer of the nation, the founder of the first national statehood of Tajiks

The members of the upper chamber of the Parliament of Tajikistan unanimously gave the law "On the founder of the peace and national unity - the Leader of the nation" the status of

13:23, november 8, 2016

Tajik senators swore allegiance to the people

The members of the upper chamber of the Parliament of Tajikistan for the first time swore allegiance to the people of the Republic.

13:00, november 8, 2016

Air communication between Dushanbe and Tashkent may be commenced in the first half of 2017

The long awaited flights between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan can be opened in the first half of 2017.

11:13, november 8, 2016

Aviation authorities of Russia and Tajikistan have agreed. The message will not be interrupted

Russian Ministry of transport and aviation government of Tajikistan have concluded negotiations on the question of air transportation, the parties agreed on Russian airlines flying from the airport

16:52, november 4, 2016

Tajikistan stands at 85 in the ranking of 190 economies on the ease of starting a business

Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All notes that Tajikistan stands at 85 in the ranking of 190 economies on the ease of starting a business.

15:08, november 4, 2016

Tajikistan sends observer to the U.S. presidential election for the first time

Representative of Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CEER), Daler Safar, will observe the U.S. presidential election of 2016. Tajikistan has send observer to the U.

14:43, november 4, 2016

Sakhovat and Shohmansour bazaars in Dushanbe reopen

Dushanbe’s Sakhovat bazaar that was shut down for noncompliance with fire safety requirements has reopened.

13:39, november 4, 2016

LAW-ORDER

London High Court sentences Tajik businessman to 21 months in prison

High Court of Justice in London has handed down a 21-month prison sentence and ordered an arrest warrant for Tajik businessman Avaz Nazarov, who is reportedly being sued for $35 million for alleged

11:34, november 4, 2016

Russia approves flight schedule for Tajik air carriers only the period until November 8

Russia’s federal air transport agency has reportedly approved flight schedule for Tajik air carriers only the period until November 8 The Civil Aviation Department at the Ministry of

10:38, november 4, 2016