Tajkistan

Earthquake hits Roghun area

According to data from the Geophysics Service of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the 5.

10:04, january 12, 2018

SECURITY

United States planned increase in special forces training program for Tajikistan

Foreign Military Training Report for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, Volume II, which was jointly presented by the Department of Defense and the Department of State to Congress, shows that the United

16:52, january 11, 2018

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation rate for 2017 estimated at 6.7 percent

Tajikistan’s year-end inflation for 2017 has been estimated at 6.7 percent. Last month, Tajikistan’s inflation rate stood at 0.

16:20, january 11, 2018

Joint raid by prosecutors and police officers leads to detention of teens visiting Internet-cafe in nighttime

A joint raid made by prosecutors and police officers within the framework of Operation, dubbed “Teenager”, has led to the detention of a group of teens visiting Internet-cafe in the

15:00, january 11, 2018

Tajik young biologist wins the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award for 2018

Young biologist from Tajikistan has won the Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award for 2018.

14:14, january 11, 2018

Tajik national currency loses nearly 12 percent of its value against the dollar in 2017

The national currency of Tajikistan, the somoni, lost 11.9 percent of its value against the dollar in a year to December 31, 2017.

13:51, january 11, 2018

Dushanbe, Tashkent reportedly agree to ease visa regime, launch train and bus routes and open BPCs

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on the visa regime and problems of control of “Farhod” water reservoir, which is the most disputable stretch along the two countries

11:49, january 11, 2018

NBT head says current situation in banking sector is not so bad, while the president thinks otherwise

Jamshed Nourmahmadov, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) assesses the current state of affairs in the country’s banking sector as positive.

10:38, january 11, 2018

Puppet Theater opens in Qurghon Teppa

The Puppet Theater named “Afsona” (Fairy Tale) has opened in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province.

10:18, january 11, 2018

POWER

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes yesterday.

09:44, january 11, 2018

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan outline priorities of trade and economic cooperation

Bilateral ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were discussed at talks in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:21, january 10, 2018

Compared to other Central Asian capital cities Dushanbe reportedly cheapest city to rent an apartment

Analytical website Kaktakto notes that compared to capital cities of other Central Asian nations Dushanbe is the cheapest city to rent an apartment.

16:20, january 10, 2018

Tajik leader underlines importance of expansion of collaboration with Uzbekistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has underlined the importance of expansion of bilateral collaboration between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

15:44, january 10, 2018

Some Tajik mobile phone companies restore access to the next-generation network accounts

To-date, some Tajik telecommunications companies, including Telecom technology, Tcell, Babilon-M and Beeline, have restored access to the next-generation network (NGN) accounts.

14:44, january 10, 2018

Growth in the Europe and Central Asia region expected to moderate to 2.9 percent in 2018, says WB report

The World Bank forecasts global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in investment, manufacturing, and trade continues.

14:00, january 10, 2018

Tajikistan reports record coal production

Tajik coal-mining enterprises produced more than 1.

11:33, january 10, 2018

Medical workers from Khujand face charge of making wrong diagnosis that led to death of patient

A trial of Mr. Hotam Otamboyev, doctor at the Khujand TB Prevention Center, and Ms.

11:02, january 10, 2018

Tajik zurkhaneh practitioners demonstrate good results at the 6th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship

Tajik zurkhaneh practitioners have demonstrated good results at the 6th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship that took place in the City of Tanauan, the Philippines.

10:24, january 10, 2018

Prospects of Tajik-Uzbek relations being discussed in Dushanbe

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov heading a dignified delegation arrived in Dushanbe today morning to discuss economic cooperation and border delineation issues with high-ranking Tajik state

10:02, january 10, 2018

Heads of two large commercial banks being replaced

A new head of the Board of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Spitamen Bank has been appointed, Bank Eskhata is next.

17:06, january 9, 2018

Dushanbe police disperse a crowd of applicants for Russian national resettlement program

Dushanbe police have been forced to disperse a crowd applicants for Russian national resettlement program outside the Russian Interior Ministry’s representative office in Dushanbe after

16:16, january 9, 2018

SECURITY

Over 1,740 kg of narcotic drugs reportedly seized by Tajik border guards in 2017

A board meeting of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has reviewed the results of work carried out by the Committee in 2017, Mohammad Ulughkhojayev, a spokesman for the SCNS Main Border

14:52, january 9, 2018

Two joint Tajik-Uzbek commissions expected to hold meetings in Dushanbe tomorrow

Two joint Tajik-Uzbek commissions are expected to meet in Dushanbe tomorrow to discuss economic cooperation and borer delineation issues.

14:25, january 9, 2018

Tojik Sodirot Bonk embarks on fire sale

One of Tajikistan’s failing banks – Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) – has embarked on a desperate fire sale in order to pay out savings to its customers.

12:09, january 9, 2018

One killed, three injured as rock fall hits minivan in Shamsiddin-Shohin district of Khatlon

One person was killed and three others were injured yesterday evening as a rockfall hit the Hyundai Starex minivan in the Shamsiddin-Shohin district of the Khatlon province.

11:15, january 9, 2018

SECURITY

One more border crossing point on Tajik-Uzbek border expected to reopen for operation this year

One more border crossing point on Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan having international status – Panjakent-Samarqand – is expected to reopen for operation this year ahead

10:49, january 9, 2018

The only oil-production enterprise in southern Tajikistan under threat of closure

The only oil-production enterprise in southern Tajikistan under the threat of closure because of lack of finance for clearing oil fields, Muhammadjon Nematov, the head of the oil-producing enterprise

10:00, january 9, 2018

Tajikistan’s state holding company for public utilities receives JICA President Award

The State Unitary Enterprise Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK -- the state holding company for public utilities) has received JICA President’s Award.

17:01, january 8, 2018

Rock fall blocks highway connecting Dushanbe and the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

A rock fall that occurred today in the Shamsiddin-Shohin (formerly Shouroobod) district of the Khatlon province has reportedly blocked the highway connecting Dushanbe and the Gorno Badakhshan

16:46, january 8, 2018