Tajkistan

Inmates of Dushanbe-based penal colony # 1 expected to be moved to a new penal colony in Vahdat

Inmates of Dushanbe-based penal colony # 1 are expected to be moved to a new penal colony in Vahdat soon.

16:37, january 28, 2021

Issues of the stay of Tajiks in Russia discussed in Moscow

Tajikistan Ambassador to Russia Imomuddin Sattorov on January 27 met in Moscow with Mrs.

15:31, january 28, 2021

MPs endorse president’s decrees without discussion

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed president’s decrees on appointing Mirhayot Yoqubzoda and Firdavs Tolibzoda deputy heads of the

14:59, january 28, 2021

Tajikistan ranks 149th among 180 countries in terms of corruption

Along with Cameroon, Guatemala, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nigeria Tajikistan with 25 scores has been ranked 149th in the 2020 Transparency International (IT)’s Corruption

14:13, january 28, 2021

Russian TV doctor predicts mass coronavirus outbreak in Tajikistan

Russian doctor and media personality Alexander Myasnikov supposes that the real wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has no yet reached Tajikistan.

11:51, january 28, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor asks for 15-year sentence for opposition party activist

A prosecutor in the trial of the deputy head of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), Mahmourod Odinayev, asked a court in Roudaki district on January 27 to sentence Odinayev to a 15-year

11:22, january 28, 2021

President explains what post-covid Tajikistan should be

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held an enlarged session of the government to review the results of the past year's work and set tasks for this year.

10:33, january 28, 2021

Tajikistan’s investment portfolio includes 70 projects totaling about 40 billion somonis

According to data from the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest), Tajikistan’s investment portfolio now includes 70 projects totaling about 40 billion

09:51, january 28, 2021

The Integrated Rural Development Project in Tajikistan to be presented today

A signing ceremony of the European Union financing agreement to support rural development in Tajikistan and presentation of the Integrated Rural Development Project in Tajikistan are being held in

16:35, january 27, 2021

Dushanbe Mayor instructs to encourage the best authors of flower arrangements

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has signed a resolution on conducting the Sairi Guli Lola (Walking in the Tulip Field) contest in the Tajik capital.

16:06, january 27, 2021

Dushanbe Ismaili Center expected to open its doors on February 1

The Dushanbe Ismaili Center is expected to open its doors on February 1.

14:27, january 27, 2021

Residents of Boulder support the battle of COVID-19 in Tajikistan

Tajikistan faced coronavirus infection later than many countries, but was not ready for a pandemic. Health workers had the hardest time.

11:11, january 27, 2021

Tajik capital to celebrate Sada festival on January 31

Sada festival will be celebrated in Dushanbe on January 31.

11:00, january 27, 2021

The government has not yet received new tax code draft for consideration

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has ordered relevant ministries and agencies to complete the country’s tax code in new reading until March this year and submit it for consideration to the

10:29, january 27, 2021

LAW-ORDER

German court sentences Tajik IS cell member to seven years in prison on terror charges

A court in Germany has sentenced an asylum seeker from Tajikistan to seven years in prison for membership in the Islamic State (IS) terror and plotting attacks in Albania and Germany.

09:54, january 27, 2021

Tajikistan expected to establish Agency for Innovations and Digital Technologies

In an address made to a joint session of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday ordered relevant ministries and agencies to develop measures to establish the Agency for

09:24, january 27, 2021

President to hold government session today to review the results of the past year's work

President Emomali Rahmon is holding an enlarged session of the government to review the results of the past year's work and set tasks for this year.

17:03, january 26, 2021

Rahmon declares Tajikistan coronavirus-free

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has declared the country coronavirus-free, claiming there have been no new cases this month.

15:59, january 26, 2021

Rahmon says Tajikistan comes out of transportation deadlock

In a statement delivered at a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on January 26 announced the achievement of one of the strategic goals of the country –

15:26, january 26, 2021

SECURITY

Rahmon orders to develop national counter-terrorism strategy

Tajikistan will develop the national counter-terrorism strategy designed for 2021-2025.

14:57, january 26, 2021

Tajikistan has enough electric power but electricity losses are very large, says head of state

Electricity generated by power plants is quite enough to meet the country’s requirements in electric power but electricity losses are very large.

14:29, january 26, 2021

Rahmon instructs to exempt farmers from paying land tax for one year

In a statement delivered at a joint session of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on January 26 that Tajikistan faces a difficult year, especially in terms of providing the

13:52, january 26, 2021

EBRD and donors support green investments in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are providing a US$ 4 million loan to Bank Eskhata.

11:26, january 26, 2021

Rahmon approves new members of Sanoatsodirotbonk Board

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, has approved new members of the Board of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Sanoatsodirotbonk (Industry & Export Bank).

11:10, january 26, 2021

One more modern hotel to be constructed in the Tajik capital

The Tajik authorities are allotting a parcel of land for construction of one more modern hotel in the Tajik capital.

10:39, january 26, 2021

China opening its markets to Central Asia’s fledgling food exporters

China is reportedly opening its markets to Central Asia’s fledgling food exporters, embarking on a new phase of economic engagement with the region.

10:17, january 26, 2021

INCIDENTS

Twelve inured in gas cylinder blast in Panjakent

Twelve people were injured on January 25 as a gas cylinder exploded in the northern city of Panjakent, Sughd province.

09:59, january 26, 2021

Majlisi Milli speaker demands that Tajik chief prosecutor put an end to torture of detainees

The fifth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) of the sixth convocation, presided over by its head, Rustam Emomali, took place in Dushanbe on January 25.

09:30, january 26, 2021

Rahmon addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament today.

16:35, january 25, 2021