Tajkistan

Behrouz Khojazoda wins second silver Tajikistan’s medal at Asian Summer Games in Indonesia

Tajikistan’s 2017 World Sambo Championships winner in -74kg category Behrouz Khojazoda has secured the second silver for Tajikistan in kurash in 81-kg category at the Asian Games in Jakarta.

16:52, august 29, 2018

Kazakhstan-assembled electric crossover presented at Kazakh exhibition in Dushanbe

A Kazakhstan-assembled electric crossover was presented at an exhibition of Kazakh industrial goods that took place at Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe. Ms.

16:04, august 29, 2018

POWER

Rehabilitation of Dushanbe’s Kuli Javonon Park reportedly financed by prime minister

Rehabilitation of Kuli Javonon (Youth Lake) in Dushanbe has been financed by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus Wednesday afternoon.

15:19, august 29, 2018

Tajik national air carrier probably suspends flight to Samarqand because of low passenger numbers

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has probably suspended sale of tickets for the Dushanbe-Samarqand flight because of updating the flight schedule, according to the Tajik Air press center.

14:46, august 29, 2018

LAW-ORDER

A verdict against Umed-88 top managers expected next week

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has completed consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Rajabali Odinayev, the owner of Umed-88, one of Tajikistan’s largest gas retailers, and

11:41, august 29, 2018

POWER

Rahmon expected to pay working visit to Gorno Badakhshan next month

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) after completion of festivities to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

10:28, august 29, 2018

Renovated Kuli Javonon Park reopens after major repairs

Renovated Kuli Javonon (Youth Lake) Park has reopened after major repairs.

09:55, august 29, 2018

POWER

EU and ASIP award certificates to three ASIP staff members for completion of course in actuarial science

The European Union (EU) and the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions (ASIP) yesterday awarded certificates of course completion to three staff members of the Agency for the first foundational

09:41, august 29, 2018

Russia sends another 28 teachers to Tajikistan to work with schools in new academic year

More than 50 Russian teachers are expected to work with Russian-language schools in Tajikistan beginning on September 1 this year, teaching a variety of subjects, including math, chemistry,

17:52, august 28, 2018

Diagnosis of anthrax not confirmed

Diagnosis of anthrax in eight employees of the Khujand-based private kindergarten has not been confirmed. All of them have been diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus.

17:19, august 28, 2018

8 employees of private kindergarten in Khujand hospitalized on suspicion of contracting anthrax

Eight employee of Khujand-based private kindergarten “Navbahor” have been hospitalized on suspicion of contracting anthrax.

16:28, august 28, 2018

The initial proposal for the SIM card price was TJS 1000 but then the sides agreed on TJS 250

The initial proposal for the SIM price announced by law enforcement authorities was 1,000 somoni (TJS) but the sides agreed on 250 somoni.

14:56, august 28, 2018

POLITICS

Tajik capital to host the 28 th meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State next month

Tajikistan has assumed the rotating CIS chairmanship and Dushanbe will host the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of State set for September 28, 2018.

14:25, august 28, 2018

President outlines main problems facing Tajik schools

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has pointed to the necessity of improving teaching physical sciences at secondary schools, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:46, august 28, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan remains the only owner of Ayni military airfield and aircraft of other counties not deployed at it

Tajikistan has never signed any agreements with other countries on joint use of the Ayni military airfield and Tajikistan remains the only owner of this airfield, a senior source at the Ministry of

10:47, august 28, 2018

Improving the quality of the services of the veterinarians

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close cooperation with the Tajik Veterinary Association provides 10-day courses on comprehensive professional development to

10:42, august 28, 2018

Khorog expected to host international investment forum next month

An international investment forum, Pamir Invest 2018, will take place in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), for September 15-16, according to the Association of

09:59, august 28, 2018

Some neighborhood units of Dushanbe to be left without electricity for seven hours today

Some neighborhood units in Dushanbe will be left without electricity for seven hours today in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe

09:41, august 28, 2018

Driver dies after vehicle crashes into apartment building

A driver died as a vehicle crashed into apartment building around 1:05 am Tuesday on Lermontov Street in Dushanbe, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

17:11, august 27, 2018

Tajik or Russian plane carried out air strike in Afghanistan’s Takahr province, say Afghan officials

A Tajik or Russian plane carried out an air strike on August 26 in Afghanistan's northeastern Takhar Province after clashes erupted near Tajikistan’s border, Afghan officials said on August

16:26, august 27, 2018

Tajik-Sino Mining Company promotes expansion of cooperation between Tajik and Chinese universities

Tajik-Sino Mining Company is taking measures to promote further expansion of cooperation between the higher educational institutions of Tajikistan and China.

15:41, august 27, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Bobojon-Ghafourov district faces large-scale fraud charge

A resident of the northern Bobojon-Ghafourov district faces a charge of large-scale fraud as he cheated a resident of Vahdat Township for nearly 2.8 million U.S. dollars.

15:09, august 27, 2018

A 50-meter flagpole to be erected in the Tajik northern city of Buston

Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, the governor of the northern Sughd province, has visited the city of Buston (formerly Chkalvsk) to get acquainted with the process of work on building the National Flag Square in

14:30, august 27, 2018

Tajikistan did not launch air strikes in Afghan territory, says Tajik defense ministry

Tajik defense ministry denies a report released by an Afghan news agency that Tajikistan has allegedly launched air strikes in Afghan territory as absolutely ‘baseless’.

11:30, august 27, 2018

Tajikistan abolishes transit fees for Uzbek vehicles passing through Tajik territory

Tajikistan has abolished transit fees for Uzbek vehicles passing through Tajik territory, according to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

11:06, august 27, 2018

Dilshod Nazarov wins first Tajikistan’s medal at Asian Summer Games in Jakarta

Tajikistan’s Rio Olympic champion Dilshod Nazarov has grabbed silver medal, finishing second in the hammer throw at the Asiad-2018.

10:30, august 27, 2018

Two Tajiks killed and one wounded in shooting along Tajik-Afghan border

Two Tajik foresters were killed and one other wounded yesterday late evening as their vehicle was fired upon from across the border.

18:13, august 24, 2018

The U.S. Government supports women entrepreneurs in Farah 2018 competition

The National Association of Business Women of Tajikistan (NABWT) has announced the winners of the Farah 2018 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year competition. According to the U.S.

17:40, august 24, 2018