All news

Government publishes lists of assets of four distressed commercial banks

The government has published lists of assets of four distressed commercial banks.

09:36, january 5, 2017

SECURITY

SCNS breaks up transnational criminal group

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has broken up transnational criminal group and seized more than 71 kilograms of narcotic drugs, according to the SCNS public relations center.

17:15, january 4, 2017

SOCIETY

Donkey market booms in Tajikistan

Entrepreneurs have appeared in some regions of Tajikistan, who buy donkeys in bulk, sending their meats and skins to China.

16:20, january 4, 2017

INCIDENTS

Two killed in knife-fight involving students of three Dushanbe high schools

Two teens have been killed in a knife-fight involving senior students of three Dushanbe high schools.

15:48, january 4, 2017

SOCIETY

More than 3,000 sites inscribed on the list of Tajik cultural relics

The Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan has updated the list of Tajik historical and cultural relics, adding more than 1,000 new sites to the list.

15:07, january 4, 2017

Government withdraws deposits of federally funded institutions from distressed banks

The Government has decided to withdraw deposits of the federally funded institutions from the distressed commercial banks.

14:28, january 4, 2017

Thousands attend anti-Daesh rally in Herat

AFP reports around 2,000 Shia Muslims in western Afghanistan staged a protest Tuesday against growing sectarian attacks by Islamic State (IS) militant group, as the government warned that the group

11:45, january 4, 2017

French far-right presidential contender insists Crimean annexation legitimate

France's far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on January 3 that Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea in 2014 was “not illegal.

11:17, january 4, 2017

Acting chairman of the Communist Party appointed

Azimqul Nasimov, who is Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT), has been appointed the acting Chairman of the CPT following death of the party head Ismoil Talbakov.

10:59, january 4, 2017

Rahmon appoints new Tajik ambassador to Turkmenistan

By president’s decree Farrukh Sharifzoda, who had previously served as Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkey, was appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, replacing Mahmoudjon

10:44, january 4, 2017

Tajik authorities alleviate power rationing introduced in rural areas

Tajik authorities reportedly plan to ease electricity rationing for rural areas on January 5, increasing the daily supply of electricity by five hours.

10:22, january 4, 2017

POWER

The order of the oath of the members of the government validated

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on the order of oath taking of the members of the government. The members of the government will swear allegiance to the president.

09:48, january 4, 2017

Detained Kyrgyz national denies involvement in the Istanbul nightclub attack

Media reports say that the Istanbul nightclub attacker has been identified as Kyrgyz national but he has denied involvement in the attack.

16:34, january 3, 2017

SOCIETY

President gives start to seedling-planting campaign in Tajikistan

On Monday January 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon gave start to a seedling-planting campaign in the country.

16:04, january 3, 2017

Tajik national currency loses 10.7 percent of its value against the dollar in 2016

The national currency of Tajikistan, the somoni, lost 10.7 percent of its value against the dollar in a year to December 31, 2016.

15:05, january 3, 2017

Would President Rahmon’s portrait be used on a new Tajik banknote?

Tajik lawmaker has denied reports released by some media outlets that the parliament allegedly sent to the Tajik central bank a proposal of a number of Tajik citizens to use President Emomali

14:25, january 3, 2017

Tojik Sodirot Bonk begins to pay out savings

Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB), which is Tajikistan’s second largest commercial bank, has announced that it begins to pay out savings returning money to its customers.

11:27, january 3, 2017

Syrian rebel groups threaten to boycott Astana talks

Syrian rebel groups say they are suspending participation in the preparations for peace talks planned by Russia and Turkey for later this month.

11:10, january 3, 2017

35 expelled Russian diplomats and families return to Moscow

Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled from the United States as punishment for Moscow's alleged interference in the White House election landed back in Moscow Monday, Russian state media said.

10:48, january 3, 2017

Dushanbe probing claim Taliban tanks being repaired in Tajikistan

Tajik authorities are looking into claims by an Afghan official that Taliban tanks and other heavy weapons are being repaired by Russian engineers in Tajikistan, according to Radio Liberty’s

10:42, january 3, 2017

Nikolai Bordyuzha leaves his post as CSTO secretary-general

Deputy Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Valery Semerikov started fulfilling the duties of the chief of the Organization on Sunday, the CSTO press service said.

10:27, january 3, 2017

Uzbek or Kyrgyz national behind Istanbul nightclub attack

Turkish Government says eight people have been detained in connection with the deadly weekend attack on an Istanbul nightclub and it is close to identifying the man responsible for the assault.

16:57, december 30, 2016

Trade fair of Uzbekistan’s goods expected to take place in Dushanbe in spring

A major trade fair of Uzbekistan’s goods is expected to take place in Dushanbe in spring this year.

15:13, december 30, 2016

IMON International once again gets high international award

IMON International, which is a leading deposit-taking microfinance institution (MFI) in Tajikistan, has got a high international award once again.

12:11, december 30, 2016

Syria ceasefire underway

War-ravaged Syria was reportedly living Friday through the first day of a nationwide ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.

12:01, december 30, 2016

SECURITY

Petersburg summit accelerates unraveling of CSTO

EurasiaNet.

11:51, december 30, 2016

Tajik central bank stops operations of two more microlending agencies

Tajik central bank stops operations of two more microlending agencies DUSHANBE, December 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has stopped operations of two more

16:39, december 29, 2016

Railway to connect Iran to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan

RAI (Rah-e Ahan-e Iran) deputy head has reported on negotiations for launching railroad connection among Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, Iranian news agency Mehr reported on December

16:26, december 29, 2016

Charlie Hebdo publishes caricature of the fatal Tu-154 plane crash over the Black Sea

Russian officials were incensed Wednesday by a Charlie Hebdo caricature of the fatal Tu-154 plane crash over the Black Sea, showing the plane falling as a member of the Alexandrov military choir

15:48, december 29, 2016