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Wrong priorities or what for there ought to spend 100 million USD?

According to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan, last year’s natural disasters cost Tajikistan at 400-500 million U.S.

15:22, february 9, 2018

Tajikistan increases its gold-and-currency reserves due to buying three tons of gold

Tajikistan last year bought more than three tons of gold, Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), told reporters in Dushanbe on February 9.

14:54, february 9, 2018

The government expected to decide further fate of two distressed commercial banks

The government is currently reviewing proposals on further fate of two distressed banks – Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) and Agroinvestbonk.

14:09, february 9, 2018

38 cases of juvenile suicide reported in northern Tajikistan last year

Thirty-eight cases of juvenile suicide were reported in the Sughd province last year, which is six cases more than in 2016, Osim Karimzoda, the head of the Sughd education directorate, told reporters

13:55, february 9, 2018

POWER

President shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes on February 9, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:33, february 9, 2018

Supreme Court considers appeal filed by official punished for law on observing national traditions and rituals

The Supreme Court is considering an appeal filed by the former director of Tajikistan’s National Library Saifiddin Nazarzoda, who was punished for violating the law on observing national

11:13, february 9, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Police officer stands trial for excessing powers entailing death of detainee

The Khatlon regional court is considering criminal proceedings instituted against Mahmadullo Idiyev, an officer of the Interior Ministry’s office in the Dousti district of the Khatlon province,

10:04, february 9, 2018

23rd Olympic Winter Games open in PyeongChang

The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, is an international multi-sport event that is taking place in Pyeongchang County,

09:41, february 9, 2018

U.S. Government supports new shorter treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Tajikistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) works with local partners to bring a new, shorter treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), recommended by the

09:34, february 9, 2018

Tajik-Chinese joint gold mining venture resumes operations

Tajik-Chinese Joint Venture (JV) Zarafshon (formerly Zervashan Gold Company), which is the largest gold mining company in Tajikistan, has resumed operations.

17:17, february 8, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Investigation into the case of Tajik stand-up comedian extended for two more months

An investigation into the case of stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov, who is leader of the Khujand KVN team, has been extended for two more months.

16:57, february 8, 2018

Tajik police prevent 36 terrorist attacks in Tajikistan and help prevent two others in Uzbekistan

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Interior Minister, Ramazon Rahimzoda, revealed on February 8 that Tajik police prevented 36 terrorist attacks in Tajikistan last year.

16:37, february 8, 2018

Tajik interior ministry checks the information about the death of the fugitive police officer in Iraq

The credibility of information about the death of the fugitive Colonel Gulmurod Halimov in Iraq has not yet been confirmed and we are currently checking it, the Interior Minister of Tajikistan,

16:06, february 8, 2018

Tajikistan introduces tax preferences to support development of productive entrepreneurship

Tajikistan has introduced tax preferences in order to support development of productive entrepreneurship.

15:03, february 8, 2018

China denies plans to build military base on Afghan-Tajik border but Afghan officials confirm the plans

China has formally denied reports that it is building a military base on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border for the Afghan armed forces but Afghan security officials have confirmed the original

14:37, february 8, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Several people sustain stab injuries during a funeral ceremony in Vanj

Several people have sustained stab wounds during a funeral ceremony in the Vanj district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

11:55, february 8, 2018

Tojiksodirotbonk pays out savings to its customers in Sughd

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB), which is Tajikistan’s second largest commercial bank, is paying out savings to its customers in the northern province of Sughd.

11:26, february 8, 2018

POLITICS

Chief prosecutors of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan meet in Tashkent to discuss cooperation

Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon yesterday met in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, with his Uzbek counterpart Otabek Murodov to discuss cooperation.

10:55, february 8, 2018

Tajik passport for international travels remains the most expensive in the CIS area

Tajik foreign passport (passport for international travels) remains the most expensive in the CIS area.

10:07, february 8, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik ambassador to USA attends the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington today

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Farhod Salim, is attending the National Prayer Breakfast that is being held in Washington today, an official source at the Tajik MFA told Asia-Plus

09:44, february 8, 2018

Japan’s Government supports seven new GGP projects in Tajikistan

Signing ceremony for seven new projects was convened at the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe on February 7.

17:59, february 7, 2018

Monopoly introduced on Internet in Tajikistan?

Internet service providers (ISPs) in Tajikistan complain about high prices set by the state-run telecommunications company, Tojiktelecom, for Internet it distributes to them.

16:37, february 7, 2018

POWER

Parliament endorses amendments made to the country’s laws on election of president and parliamentarians

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s laws on election of the president and parliamentarians.

15:44, february 7, 2018

POWER

Parliament supports Rahmon’s initiative on introducing two-year moratorium on inspection of industrial production facilities

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has supported president’s initiative on introducing a two-year moratorium on inspection of privately-owned industrial

15:13, february 7, 2018

Construction of the National Theater of Tajikistan suspended for financial reasons

Construction of what the Tajik president's official website boasts will be “Central Asia's largest theater” has been temporarily suspended.

14:53, february 7, 2018

299 new cases of HIV infection reported in Sughd province last year

299 new cases of HIV infection were registered in the Sughd province last year, bringing a total number of the officially registered HIV sufferers in the province to 2,077, Farrukh Maqsoudzoda, the

12:00, february 7, 2018

Direct implementation of CASA 1000 Project expected to commence this year

– The direct Implementation of CASA 1000 Project is expected to commence this year.

11:06, february 7, 2018

Exhibition of Uzbek industrial goods expected to take place in Dushanbe next month

Organizational issues related to holding an exhibition of Uzbek industrial goods in Dushanbe were discussed at a meeting of Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

10:37, february 7, 2018

Tajik nationals staying in Russia now can exchange their driving licenses for new ones at Tajik Embassy in Moscow

Tajik nationals staying in Russia now can exchange their old model driving licenses for new ones at Tajik Embassy in Moscow. For this, they should pay the amount equivalent to 100.00 U.S.

16:35, february 6, 2018