Tajkistan

Sada festival to be celebrated in Tajikistan on January 30

Sada festival will be celebrated in Tajikistan on January 30. The main events dedicated to this festival will take place in Dushanbe.

11:13, january 25, 2018

SECURITY

More than 341 kilos of narcotic drugs burnt in DCA incinerator in Dushanbe on Wednesday

More than 341 kilograms of narcotic drugs were burnt in a special narcotic-burning incinerator of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe on January 24.

10:58, january 25, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik law enforcement authorities expect increase in drug smuggling out of Afghanistan this year

The Tajik law enforcement authorities expect increase in drug smuggling out of Afghanistan this year.

10:35, january 25, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly the most religious country in Central Asia

The Telegraph on January 14 mapped the world’s most- and least – religious countries.

10:10, january 25, 2018

45 mosques shut down in Isfara for not meeting sanitary requirements and poor state, says Isfara mayor

Worrying about radical Islam, Tajik authorities are continuing to target ‘illegal’ mosques.

17:21, january 24, 2018

IMF: Emerging and developing Asia continues to account for over half of world growth

World Economic Outlook Update, January 2018 , which was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 22, in particular, notes that global economic activity continues to firm up.

16:21, january 24, 2018

Ethnic Tajiks of Uzbekistan draw attention of Rahmon and Mirziyoyev to shortage of teachers

More than 100 residents of Tajik-language villages in the Tashkent region have sent an open letter to the presidents of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan drawing their attention to the problem of shortage of

16:19, january 24, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office gives details of Tajik official’s bribery case

A statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office says a court in Dushanbe’s Sino district has proved two more facts of acceptance of bribes by Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of

14:18, january 24, 2018

POLITICS

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in early February

Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in early February.

11:54, january 24, 2018

Normalization of Uzbek-Tajik relations could precipitate regional efforts to promote water security

An article “Uzbekistan & Tajikistan: Catalysts for a Regional Water Solution?” by William Persing that was posted on EurasiaNet.

11:35, january 24, 2018

Public Service Agency head promises to take measures against rude public servants

The problem of ethics of public servants was a topic of a news conference given by Juma Davlatov, the head of Public Service Agency under the President of Tajikistan, on January 23.

11:05, january 24, 2018

Away from people

News conferences given by ministries and agencies on the results of the past year’s work began on Monday.

09:47, january 24, 2018

SECURITY

Tajik student at Russia’s FSB Academy detained for alleged attempt to join IS terror group

Tajikistan law enforcement sources told Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service on January 22 that a Tajik student at Russia' Federal Security Service (FSB) Academy has been detained for allegedly

17:08, january 23, 2018

Tajikistan announces two-year moratorium on inspection of businesses in the manufacturing sector

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on announcing a two-year moratorium on inspection of businesses in the manufacturing sector.

16:42, january 23, 2018

Tajik central bank cuts its refinancing rate to 14.75 percent

Tajikistan’s central bank cut its refinancing rate on January 23 to 14.75 percent from 16 percent, its first reduction this year, after inflation eased last year.

16:24, january 23, 2018

INCIDENTS

Khatlon prosecutor’s office launches investigation into December 1 explosion in the Qurghon Teppa police department

Khatlon prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the December 1 explosion in the Qurghon Teppa police department.

15:57, january 23, 2018

SCO Interbank Consortium reportedly allocates 97.8 billion USD for regional projects

By the end of the year of 2017, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Interbank Consortium has allocated 80 billion U.S. dollars (USD) and 114 billion Yuan (equivalent to 17.

15:11, january 23, 2018

Sughd governor outlines priorities of socioeconomic development of the province for 2018

Sughd governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda today held a meeting to review the results of the past year’s work and outline priorities of socioeconomic development of the province for this year.

14:36, january 23, 2018

Week of Tajik Folk Crafts takes place in Sharjah

A Week of Tajik Folk Crafts is taking place in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

12:07, january 23, 2018

Mosques in Tajikistan obligated to report their incomes

All religious institutions functioning in Tajikistan are now obligated to report their incomes and their income sources.

11:01, january 23, 2018

INCIDENTS

Border guards reportedly fired at fishermen after they attempted to escape

According to a statement released by the Main Border Guard Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) today, the border guards have fired at fishermen after the latters have

10:13, january 23, 2018

Tajik authorities continue renaming cities and districts

The Tajik authorities are continuing to rename cities, districts and villages.

09:51, january 23, 2018

Dushanbe mayor orders to take measures to remove shortcomings in construction of residential buildings

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has not deceived the expectations of people who invested in construction of an apartment building on the Shevchenko Street and ordered to take adequate measures to

17:17, january 22, 2018

Introduction of Danghara oil refinery into operation postponed again

Introduction of practically fitting-out oil refinery in the Danghara Free Economic Zone (FEZ) into operation has been postponed again.

16:50, january 22, 2018

Tajik authorities accuse IRPT of sending Tajik nationals to Syria

An article, which was posted on the website of the national news agency Khovar on January 21, accuses the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) of sending Tajik nationals to Syria.

16:20, january 22, 2018

INCIDENTS

Border guards fire at a car in Konibodom; one person killed and one another serious wounded

A fishing trip of five residents of the Guliston settlement, which is subordinate to the northern city of Isfara jamoat, to Konibodom has ended tragically.

15:45, january 22, 2018

Embezzlement and misappropriation of funds reportedly costs Tajikistan at 171.4 million somoni

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan, Zafar Azimi, revealed on January 22 that according to findings of the Accounts

15:00, january 22, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Defense lawyer for the jailed former ministry of industry expected to be released from prison in August this year

Shuhrat Qudratov, who was one of defense lawyers for the jailed former ministry of industry Zayd Saidov, is expected to be released from prison in August this year.

14:28, january 22, 2018

Corrupt employee brings disgrace on the whole ministry, says deputy minister of economic development and trade

The bribery case of Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of the Main Directorate for Investment and Development of Regions at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, is really disgraceful, the

14:03, january 22, 2018