Tajkistan

Residents of GBAO fear looming security crackdown

An uneasy air of anticipation has descended over the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) after the region was the scene of massive protests in November as people came out to show their anger

16:55, january 19, 2022

Tajik civil aviation authorities demand that airlines immediately lower airfare prices

The Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan has demanded that airlines operating flights to the Russian Federation immediately lower airfare prices.

16:15, january 19, 2022

POLITICS

Tajikistan, UAE vow to boost cooperation in labor and human resources sector

On Tuesday January 18, Tajikistan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Bahodur Sharifi met with the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization of the UAE, Dr.

15:14, january 19, 2022

Tajikistan, Turkey discuss prospects of expansion of bilateral defense cooperation

On January Tuesday 18, Tajikistan Ambassador to Turkey Ashrafjon Gulov met in Ankara with Turkey Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

14:44, january 19, 2022

ILO’s report estimates the 2022 level of global unemployment at 207 million

The global job market will take longer to recover than previously thought, with unemployment set to remain above pre-COVID-19 levels until at least 2023 due to uncertainty about the pandemic's

12:09, january 19, 2022

How a girl from Khorog conducts analysis on WASH in kindergartens of her hometown

UNICEF Tajikistan Country Office notes that a 17-year-old Shahnoza from Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), had a genuine interest in environmental issues from an

11:42, january 19, 2022

La traviata to be performed in Dushanbe on February 26 and 27

A legendary opera by Giuseppe Verdi, La traviata, will be performed in Dushanbe next month.

10:35, january 19, 2022

INCIDENTS

Group 44 stops cooperating with investigative commission in GBAO

Group 44 has stopped cooperating with the investigative commission, which was set up in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) by president’s instruction on

17:51, january 18, 2022

Tajikistanis spend 24.7 percent of their monthly wages for payment of utility bills

The findings of a survey conducted by Numbeo, the world’s largest cost of living database, show that Tajikistanis spend 24.

17:00, january 18, 2022

Tajikistan Tourism Week being held in Dubai

A Tourism Week of Tajikistan is being held in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from January 9 to January 22 on the sidelines of the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai, according to the Tourism Development Committee

16:07, january 18, 2022

Tajik minister tells what China means for Tajikistan

In a statement released at the China-Central Asia economic and trade cooperation forum, which was held via video link on January 17, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda,

12:08, january 18, 2022

INCIDENTS

‘The people are not to blame for feeling my pain,’ says Gulbiddin’s mother

Pevistamo Abdulmuminova, the mother of Gulbiddin Ziyobekov, who was killed by law enforcement officers on November 25, has contacted the Asia-Plus editorial office.

10:38, january 18, 2022

Dushanbe-Chanak highway reopens for traffic

The Dushanbe-Chanak highway connecting Dushanbe and northern Tajikistan has reportedly reopened for traffic.

10:24, january 18, 2022

Six Tajik school students become medalists of the Copernicus 2022 Olympiad

Six students from the Khujand-based Lyceum for Gifted Children have become medalists of the Copernicus 2022 Olympiad that took place in Huston, Texas USA from January 8-16, 2022.

09:56, january 18, 2022

Tajikistan tightens control over its common border with Uzbekistan over omicron variant fears

Tajikistan has tightened control over its common border with Uzbekistan to reduce the risk of importing the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Sughd sanitary and epidemiological station says.

18:50, january 17, 2022

Enforcement actions will only exacerbate the crisis, says Tajik political scientist

Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov has shared his thoughts on ways to resolve the situation in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:52, january 17, 2022

INCIDENTS

GBAO civil society activists ask the president to take the situation under his personal control

Representatives of civil society of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have applied to President Emomali Rahmon asking him to take the situation in the region under his personal control.

15:46, january 17, 2022

LAW-ORDER

32-year-old woman from Tajikistan detained in Ukraine on suspicion of terrorist activity

A 32-year-old woman from Tajikistan has been detained in Ukraine on suspicion of terrorist activity. Ukraine’s border service says she was detained at the Odessa airport on January 16.

15:01, january 17, 2022

Tajik civil aviation authorities claim they against rise in air ticket prices

Top managers of the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan says it will take measures to prevent unfounded increase in airfares.

11:50, january 17, 2022

Dushanbe-Chanak highway temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches

The Dushanbe-Chanak highway has been temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches.

11:19, january 17, 2022

Three Turkish companies to take care of interior design of Ismoili Somoni Hotel in Dushanbe

Three Turkish companies, namely Kreatif Architecture and Construction Limited Company (design), Dinamik Proje Muh. Ve Mus. Hiz.

10:26, january 17, 2022

Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan visits Russian military base in Tajikistan

Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan yesterday visited the Dushanbe-based subunit of the Russian 201st military base deployed in Tajikistan.

17:36, january 14, 2022

The Taliban says traffic through Panji Pyon – Sherkhan Bandar BCP increases unprecedentedly

The Taliban interim government says traffic through the Sherkhan Bandar (Afghanistan) -- Panji Pyon (Tajikistan) border crossing point (BCP) has increased unprecedentedly to either side over the past

16:36, january 14, 2022

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discuss the issue of full resumption of bus service between their cities

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have discussed the issue of full resumption of bus service between their cities.

15:46, january 14, 2022

Tajik peacekeepers withdraw from Kazakhstan

Peacekeeping troops with the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) began withdrawing from Kazakhstan on January 13 just as the government lifted its state of emergency in several

11:38, january 14, 2022

Tajik authorities identify risks that may lead to rise in prices

Tajikistan authorities project inflation in 2022 and in the medium term (2023-2024) to stand at 6.0 percent, says Tajikistan’s Monetary Policy Forecast for the mentioned period.

10:30, january 14, 2022

UCA researchers identify drought tolerant varieties of common beans

Scientists working at the University of Central Asia (UCA) have recently published a paper about common beans that can adapt to harsh climatic conditions.

10:17, january 14, 2022

POWER

President orders 25 percent rise in wages of military personnel and law enforcement officers

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree on measures aimed at strengthening the level of population's social security and increasing the minimum wage, public sector wage, pensions and

15:52, january 13, 2022

In winter period, Tajikistan reportedly delivers electricity to Afghanistan in small volumes

In winter period Tajikistan delivers electricity to Afghanistan in small volumes, “solely for the safety of the power transmission lines and other equipment,” a source within Barqi Tojik

14:34, january 13, 2022