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16:18, july 24, 2014

Supreme court suspends execution of decision over the “intelligentsia criticism” case

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the execution of the decision over the “intelligentsia criticism” case, under which the newspaper Asia-Plus

15:40, july 24, 2014

Tajik human rights organizations concerned over arrest of defense lawyers

Tajikistan’s human rights organizations, barristers’ associations and the NGO Coalition against Torture in Tajikistan express concern about the fact that instances of arrest of defense lawyers

14:47, july 24, 2014

IFC Invests in Tcell to expand access to mobile services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30 million loan to support Tcell’s plans to expand its network and improve connectivity for its

14:31, july 24, 2014

Tajik physician attends 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik physician Dilbar Karobekova is participating in the 20th International AIDS Conference, which kicked off in Melbourne, Australia on July 20 and runs

13:53, july 24, 2014

Construction of Coca-Cola Nushokihoi Tojikiston plant expected to be finished in April 215

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Bobozoda noted on July 24 that construction of a soft

13:34, july 24, 2014

More than 1,141 kilograms of gold produced in Tajikistan in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, gold producing companies operating in Tajikistan have produced 1,141.1 kilograms of gold, which is 57.

11:34, july 24, 2014

Tajik farmers have produced 545,000 tons of cereals by July 24

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By July 24, Tajik farmers have produced 545,000 tons of cereals, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:21, july 24, 2014

Tajikistan seeks investors for financing of its part of CASA 1000 Project

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is seeking investors for financing of its part of the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA 1000), Minister of

10:26, july 24, 2014

Further fate of Roghun hydropower project expected to be decided in August

The final findings of the assessment studies for the Roghun hydropower project are expected to be made available in mid-August.

10:03, july 24, 2014

Tajikistan exported nearly 497 million kWh of electricity in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has exported nearly 497 million kWh of electricity, which is 135 million kWh more than in the same period

09:28, july 24, 2014

Tajikistan launches its own social-networking site

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has launched a new social-networking site expected to become an alternative to the Russian site odnoklassniki.

09:20, july 24, 2014

Amnesty International: Academic researcher released on bail, still facing prison

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – A statement released by Amnesty International on July 23 notes that prisoner of conscience Alexander Sodiqov, who was released on bail on 22 July in Tajikistan,

16:37, july 23, 2014

110 Tajik nationals reportedly fighting in Syria on the side of rebel forces

KHUAND, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 110 Tajik nationals are fighting in Syria on the side of rebel forces, Suhrob Rustamov, the head of the Sughd Department for Religious Affairs, announced at a

16:16, july 23, 2014

Sughd authorities crack down on unregistered mosques

KHUJAND, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus - 98 “five-time” mosques have reportedly been suspended in the northern province of Sughd for failure to register.

15:28, july 23, 2014

The length of regular service can be cut back from 24 to 18 months in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A working group has been set up to draft a new edition of the law on conscription and military services, Deputy Minister of Justice, Abdumannon Kholiqzoda,

14:57, july 23, 2014

More than 19,000 Tajik reportedly dropped Russian-style endings in their surnames in Jan-Jun 2014

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Minister of Justice Rustam Shohmurod noted on July 23 that more than 19,000 Tajik nationals have dropped

14:20, july 23, 2014

More than 8,500 people serve their jail terms in penal colonies in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- More than 10,000 people, including 307 women and 61 minors, are currently being held in Tajikistan’s jails, penal colonies and pretrial detention centers,

13:46, july 23, 2014

‘Investigation into my case is carried out without bias,’ says Alexander Sodiqov

Asked how he was treated in custody, Alexander said that he was treated well.

11:29, july 23, 2014

Communists begin working out their election program

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) has set up a group to work out the party election program.

11:00, july 23, 2014

Zayd Saidov’s lawyer faces charges of bribery, attempted crime and complicity in crime

Shuhrat Qudratov, a lawyer for jailed former ex-Minister of Industry Zayd Saidov, faces charges of bribery, attempted crime and complicity in crime.

10:29, july 23, 2014

Interior minister inspects the assault company of special police unit

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 22, Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda visited the assault company of OMON (special police unit).

10:00, july 23, 2014

Tajikistan significantly increases coal production

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has produced more than 300,000 tons of coal, which is 130,000 tons more than in the same period last year,

09:40, july 23, 2014

Alexander Sodiqov released from SCNS-run pretrial center on his own recognizance

Alexander Sodiqov has been released from the pretrial detention center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)on his own recognizance.

17:52, july 22, 2014

Chief of GBAO police directorate replaced

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Interior minister, Abdullo Navjuvanov, has been appointed acting chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

16:32, july 22, 2014

Current gold and currency reserves of Tajikistan estimated at 1.147 billion USD

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gold and currency reserves have reportedly risen 3 percent in a year to June 30, 2014, reaching 1.147 billion U.S. dollars (USD.

16:01, july 22, 2014

Remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan decline inconsiderably, says Tajik central bank head

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank head notes that remittance flows from Russia to Tajikistan have declined inconsiderably.

15:24, july 22, 2014

Abnormal hot weather expected in Tajikistan in coming days

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – Abnormal hot weather is expected in Tajikistan within the next two days, Tajik Hydrometeorology Center reported on July 22.

14:49, july 22, 2014

New management of Tajik state railway company reportedly does not have problems with Uzbekistan

Tajikistan-bound trains now do not face any problems while passing through Uzbek territory, deputy head of Tajik Railways (Tajik state railway company), Usmon Qalandarov, told journalists in Dushanbe

13:52, july 22, 2014

Four killed in Gorno Badakhshan traffic accident

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Four people were killed on July 21 as a car fell into a river in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) According to the Interior Ministry press

13:40, july 22, 2014

Three women from Khujand jailed for sexual exploitation

KHUJAND, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Three women from Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd have been jailed for sexual exploitation.