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Dushanbe mayor orders to take measures to remove shortcomings in construction of residential buildings

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has not deceived the expectations of people who invested in construction of an apartment building on the Shevchenko Street and ordered to take adequate measures to

17:17, january 22, 2018

Introduction of Danghara oil refinery into operation postponed again

Introduction of practically fitting-out oil refinery in the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ) into operation has been postponed again.

16:50, january 22, 2018

Tajik authorities accuse IRPT of sending Tajik nationals to Syria

An article, which was posted on the website of the national news agency Khovar on January 21, accuses the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) of sending Tajik nationals to Syria.

16:20, january 22, 2018

INCIDENTS

Border guards fire at a car in Konibodom; one person killed and one another serious wounded

A fishing trip of five residents of the Guliston settlement, which is subordinate to the northern city of Isfara jamoat, to Konibodom has ended tragically.

15:45, january 22, 2018

Embezzlement and misappropriation of funds reportedly costs Tajikistan at 171.4 million somoni

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, Zafar Azimi, revealed on January 22 that according to findings of the Accounts

15:00, january 22, 2018

Defense lawyer for the jailed former ministry of industry expected to be released from prison in August this year

Shuhrat Qudratov, who was one of defense lawyers for the jailed former ministry of industry Zayd Saidov, is expected to be released from prison in August this year.

14:28, january 22, 2018

Corrupt employee brings disgrace on the whole ministry, says deputy minister of economic development and trade

The bribery case of Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of the Main Directorate for Investment and Development of Regions at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, is really disgraceful, the

14:03, january 22, 2018

TALCO loses millions of dollars because of outdated technologies, says Tajik official

The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) has reportedly lost millions of dollars because of outdated technologies used by the Tajik aluminum smelter.

11:57, january 22, 2018

Senior school student faces charges for extorting money for girl’s photo posted on Instagram

The 10th grade student from one of secondary schools in the southern city of Kulob faces charges for extorting money for girl’s photo he posted on Instagram, according to the Interior

11:41, january 22, 2018

INCIDENTS

Police officer attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head

A police officer from the northern city of Isfara has attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head. The incident reportedly took place Saturday (January 20) afternoon.

11:03, january 22, 2018

Tajik foreign minister participates in the UN Security Council ministerial debate in New York

On Friday January 19, the UN Security Council held a ministerial-level debate on the threats to international peace and security focusing on: “Building Regional Partnership in Afghanistan and

10:46, january 22, 2018

Wanted Isfara tycoon appears in Ukraine

Isfara tycoon Nizomkhon Jourayev, who is still wanted by Tajik police, has reportedly appeared in Ukraine.

10:20, january 22, 2018

Emomali Rahmon, Rustam Emomali plant trees in Dushanbe

Emomali Rahmon, Rustam Emomali plant trees in Dushanbe On Sunday January 21, President Emomali Rahmon and his son Rustam Emomali, who is Mayor of Dushanbe, planted trees in Dushanbe giving

17:03, january 19, 2018

Transit fees for Tajikistan’s rail cargo carried though Uzbek territory reduced by 30-50 percent

Tajik Railways (Tajikistan’s national railway company) has confirmed that Uzbekistan reduced rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan.

16:39, january 19, 2018

New head of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management appointed

By president’s decree issued on January 19 Farrukh Hamralizoda, who had previously served as the head of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, was appointed to head the State Committee on

16:01, january 19, 2018

New EU project supports the civil society

Eurasia Foundation Central Asia - Tajikistan (EFCA) has launched implementation of a three year project, Activating the Potential of CSOs as Actors and Partners in the Governance, Accountability and

15:50, january 19, 2018

Tajik foreign minister meets his Kyrgyz counterpart in New York to discuss cooperation

On January 18, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Erlan Abdyldayev in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meeting.

15:35, january 19, 2018

Tajik foreign minister meets UNDP administrator in New York

On 18 January, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met in New York with Mr. Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

15:22, january 19, 2018

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with UN chief in New York to discuss cooperation

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov has held a number of bilateral meetings in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meeting.

14:46, january 19, 2018

Tajik chief customs officer replaced

Abdufattoh Ghoib has been relieved of his post of Chairman of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

14:29, january 19, 2018

Ministry of finance reportedly replaced

By president’s decree the ministry of finance has been replaced, a reliable source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus Friday afternoon.

12:00, january 19, 2018

SECURITY

CSTO approves the concept of development of system of joint training of military personnel

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Permanent Council has endorsed the plan of action for implementation of the concept of the development of a system of joint training of military

11:29, january 19, 2018

Rahmon extends condolences to Uzbek president over bus fire accident

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a cable of condolences to his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev over a bus fire accident that resulted in the death of dozens of people.

11:13, january 19, 2018

Communications service agency says Tojikiston’s website was not available for technical reasons

The website of Tojikiston weekly is available again and the communications service agency says access to the website was blocked for technical reasons.

10:55, january 19, 2018

Uzbekistan reduces rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan

Uzbekistan has reduced rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT).

10:31, january 19, 2018

Government’s review meeting ends without staff changes

Government’s review meeting yesterday ended without staff changes. The president, however, noted in his speech that staff changes will be introduced in the near future.

16:47, january 18, 2018

U.S. Department of State places Tajikistan on a level 1 warning, meaning Americans should exercise normal precautions

The US Department of State places Tajikistan on a level 1 warning, meaning US travelers should exercise normal precautions while traveling to Tajikistan On January 10, 2018, the U.S.

15:21, january 18, 2018

Tajik official gets jail term of 11 years for taking a half-million dollar bribe

Tajik official, who was arrested in late September last year for taking a half-million dollar bribe, has got a lengthy jail term.

14:59, january 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, including the principal airline and national railway company

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin told a press conference in Astana on January 18, according to Kazakh media reports.

14:16, january 18, 2018