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EDB downgrades Tajikistan’s economic growth projection as its banking sector situation deteriorates

Quarterly Review by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) notes that the stabilization of commodity prices and the resultant stabilization of national currencies in most EDB countries in Q1 2017 create

15:26, august 10, 2017

Rustam Emomali continues tradition of one-off payments to pensioners aged 75 and over

Dushanbe pensioners aged 75 and over will receive an extra one-off payment of 100.00 somoni on the occasion of Tajikistan’s Independence this year as well.

15:01, august 10, 2017

Tajik athlete qualifies for the hammer throw final at the IAAF World Championships London 2017

Men’s hammer throw competition began at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London on August 9 and Tajikistan's Rio Olympics champion Dilshod Nazarov qualified for the final at the 2017

14:09, august 10, 2017

Uzbekistan nearly halves rail transit fees for Tajikistan

For the purpose of increasing the rail freight traffic Uzbekistan has considerably cut the rail transit cargo fees for Tajikistan, according to Podrobno.uz .

11:21, august 10, 2017

ADB statement on budget support program in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) clarifies recent reports that have mentioned ADB and its budget support program in Tajikistan.

11:09, august 10, 2017

INCIDENTS

Interior Ministry identifies the owner of expensive car involved in fatal accident in Dushanbe

The Interior Ministry has identified the owner of an expensive car involved in a fatal accident that took place in Dushanbe on July 30.

10:49, august 10, 2017

Tajikistan suspects that Iran somewhat threatens the government of President Rahmon, says expert

Touraj Atabaki, a senior research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, says Dushanbe's fresh claims should be seen against a “background of existing lack of

10:32, august 10, 2017

Iran’s Embassy in Dushanbe releases statement dismissing allegations made by Tajikistan

Iran’s Embassy in Dushanbe yesterday released a statement, in which it dismisses “unfounded claims made in a documentary aired by Tajikistan TV on August 8.

09:56, august 10, 2017

OSCE and Government of Tajikistan to agree on priorities for 2018

DUSHANBE, 9 August 2017 –The Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Ambassador Tuula Yrjölä, has invited the Office’s main government counterparts to discuss the

17:59, august 9, 2017

Iran’s Embassy in Dushanbe expected to release statement regarding Tajikistan’s accusations

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dushanbe is expected to release a statement regarding a documentary, in which Tajik authorities have accused Iran of backing high-profile killings in

16:03, august 9, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Russian woman faces charge of smuggling Russian empire copper coin

Russian citizen Tatiana Khuzhina reportedly faces charge of smuggling Russian empire copper coin. According to RIA Novosti news agency, she was detained at the Dushanbe airport two month ago.

14:38, august 9, 2017

Taste of childhood: President entertained to tandoor-baked non

On Wednesday August 9, President Emomali Rahmon paid a working visit to Khuroson and Abdurahmon-Jomi districts in the southern Khatlon province.

14:12, august 9, 2017

Taliban release 235 hostages in northern Afghanistan

Media reports say the Taliban on August 8 released 235 hostages from a village in a remote area of northern Afghanistan where it allegedly massacred around 50 civilians along with Islamic State (IS)

13:47, august 9, 2017

Powerful quake jolts China’s Sichuan province, leaving at least 13 people dead

Media reports say a powerful quake jolted China’s Sichuan province on August 8, leaving at least 13 people dead. Chinese state-owned news agency Xinhua says death toll from a 7.

13:10, august 9, 2017

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes summer camp for young women

Fifty young women from all over Tajikistan came together in Bahoriston resort in Sughd province from July 31 to August 4 for a summer camp for young women.

11:32, august 9, 2017

Tajik think tank head to participate in international conference in Tashkent

Head of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan, Dr.

11:02, august 9, 2017

President pays working visit to Khatlon province

President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for the southern Khatlon province on a working visit.

10:41, august 9, 2017

Tajik authorities accuse Iran of backing notorious murders in Tajikistan in 1990s

Tajik authorities have accused Iran of backing high-profile killings in Tajikistan during the Tajik civil war in the 1990s.

16:34, august 8, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Two participants in January mass brawl between teens in Dushanbe jailed

Two teens who participated in a mass brawl in Dushanbe in January this year have been jailed.

15:58, august 8, 2017

Two Tajik internet service providers reportedly owe more than US$1.3 million to Kyrgyztelecom

Two Tajik internet service providers (ISPs) now reportedly owe more than 1.3 million U.S. dollars to Kyrgyztelecom for Internet services.

15:26, august 8, 2017

Ghaffor Mirzoyev’s relatives say they know nothing about his health condition

Relatives of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, who is serving a life term, say they know nothing about his health condition.

14:21, august 8, 2017

Prepaid electricity billing system expected to be launched in Tajikistan

A prepaid electricity billing system is expected to be launched in the Tajik capital soon. The government has issued a decree on introducing a prepaid electricity billing system in the country.

13:32, august 8, 2017

Turkish president says Germany abetting terrorists

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on August 7 accused Germany of assisting "terrorists" by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turkish

11:39, august 8, 2017

Newspaper of builders marks its 10th anniversary this year

Ruznomai Binokoron (Builders’ Newspaper), which is an official mouthpiece of the Committee on Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan, marks its 10th anniversary this

10:59, august 8, 2017

Russia builds railway to bypass Ukraine

Citing ‘reliable source,’ Interfax-AVN reports that Russia yesterday launched a new rail route bypassing Ukrainian territory.

10:39, august 8, 2017

Dushanbe makes preparations for hosting Arab-Central Asia economic and cooperation forum.

Tajik capital is making preparations for hosting the next Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia and Azerbaijan.

09:56, august 8, 2017

Rahmon shakes up ambassadors and replaces Tajik chief geologist

President Emomali Rahmon has shaken up ambassadors and replaced the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan.

17:10, august 7, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan evaluates the chances for a convertible currency

Uzbek monetary authorities recently announced an intention to make the country’s national currency, the som, freely exchangeable, EurqasiaNet.

16:32, august 7, 2017