Tajkistan

09:52, october 31, 2017

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Armenian declare for peaceful solution of political conflicts in the countries of the world

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting Chairman of Armenia’s National Assembly (Parliament) Ara Babloyan, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

09:22, october 31, 2017

ECONOMY

ADB president sees four key ways to create the conditions for future growth, stability, and prosperity in Central Asia

An article entitled A New Era of Cooperation for Central Asia written by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao notes that Central Asia is a dynamic and fast-changing region.

16:58, october 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajik minister of culture leaves for Paris to attend the 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference

The Minister of Culture Shamsiddin Orumbekzoda, heading a Tajik delegation, left for Paris on October 29 to attend the 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference, according to the Ministry of

16:21, october 30, 2017

LAW-ORDER

I have nothing to do with the killing of imam, says ex-head of Hisor district

“I have nothing to do with the killing of Rahmon Safaraliyev, who was an imam (a worship leader) of one of mosques in the Hisor district,” former Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan,

14:48, october 30, 2017

ECONOMY

How much do EEU member nations lose because of grey schemes along the Kyrgyz-Chinese border?

Kyrgyzstan’s clothing, show and other imports from China have considerably exceeded the country’s requirements in those goods, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).

13:53, october 30, 2017

ECONOMY

Preparation for the marketing and commercial quality control of dried apricots

The second two-day meeting of the Regional Working Group including representatives from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is taking place in Isfara and Guliston, the Tajik northern Sughd province

13:43, october 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Psychologists in Tajikistan undergo training on rehabilitation of torture victims

Within the EU-funded project Action for Freedom from Torture in Tajikistan, the Civil Society Coalition Against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan (‘the Coalition’) on October 27-29

11:38, october 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Hookah smoking will be affected by new smoking law

Hookah smoking will be affected by new smoking law. A new tobacco law will put ban on hookah smoking in restaurants and bars.

11:05, october 30, 2017

SOCIETY

A verse offending Tajik migrants pasted onto bus stop in Moscow

Users of social networks have been indignant at an offending verse about Tajik migrants pasted onto one of bus stops in Moscow.

10:39, october 30, 2017

ECONOMY

Properties of Tajik natural-gas distribution agency put for sale

Properties of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Tojiktransgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) have been put for sale.

10:12, october 30, 2017

INCIDENTS

Bazaar fire in Qurghon Teppa destroys several shops

A fire that broke out at one of Qurghon Tepa’s largest bazaar, Hoji Sharif, yesterday morning has reportedly destroyed several shops.

09:56, october 30, 2017

ECONOMY

ADB to provide US$50 million to support Tajikistan’s national budget

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 50 million U.S. dollars to support Tajikistan’s national budget, ADB President Takehiko Nakao noted at a press conference in Dushanbe on October 27.

09:29, october 30, 2017

ECONOMY

ADB president commits more than $5 bln to support new strategy for Central Asia regional economic cooperation

The 16th Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Ministerial Conference was held in Dushanbe on October 27. Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon made the keynote address.

17:42, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

Russian painting in Tajik National museum in Dushanbe

Works by famous Russian and Western artists have been kept in depositories of the National Museum of Tajikistan but residents of Dushanbe and guests of the Tajik capital have not seen them for a long

17:04, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

Fashion show: Famous Japanese designer visits Tajikistan

Japanese cultural mission is going to visit Tajikistan from November 1 to November 3, 2017, according to Japans Embassy in Dushanbe.

15:57, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajik passport remains the least powerful one in the post-Soviet area among

Tajik passport remains the least powerful on in the post-Soviet area.

14:43, october 27, 2017

INCIDENTS

Soldier reportedly shoots himself to death in Kulob

A 20-year-old Tohir Habibov, a soldier of a military unit of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed in Kulob, has reportedly shot himself to death.

14:19, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajik historical exhibits expected to be displayed in Paris in 1919

Tajik historical exhibits are expected to be displayed in the Guimet Museum in Paris in 1919.

12:07, october 27, 2017

ECONOMY

Umed-88’s case: Why are not detained managers of the Ministry of Finance?

Dushanbe, October 27, 2017, Asia-Plus – The case of Umed-88, one of Tajikistan’s largest gas retailers, is becoming more and more interesting.

10:16, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

Tajikistan hosts AFC U-19 Championship qualification for Group “B”

Tajikistan is hosting AFC U-19 Championship qualification for Group “B”.

09:57, october 27, 2017

POLITICS

Tajik prime minister will visit Tashkent in early November

Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda will pay a working visit to Tashkent in early November, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:34, october 27, 2017

SOCIETY

WFP presents equipment to Tajik government to help with emergency preparedness and response

A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the handover by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) of the Information Technology (IT) equipment to strengthen the capacity of Tajikistan’s

09:15, october 27, 2017

SECURITY

1,300 Tajik nationals fight alongside IS militants in Syria and Iraq, says the Soufan center report

1,300 Tajik nationals are fighting alongside Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Iraq, a new report says.

16:39, october 26, 2017

ECONOMY

ADB plans to provide over $280 million to Tajikistan during 2018-2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide over 280 million U.S. dollars to Tajikistan during 2018-2020. ADB President, Mr. Takehiko Nakao, noted this in Dushanbe today.

16:14, october 26, 2017

ECONOMY

Rahmon attends groundbreaking ceremony for the Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa road rehabilitation project

President Emomali Rahmon today attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the project aiming at rehabilitation of the road connecting Dushanbe and Qurghon Teppa, two major cities and economic hubs in the

15:13, october 26, 2017

ECONOMY

Tajikistan fulfills this year's cotton target

Tajik cotton growers have fulfilled this year’s cotton target having yielded more than 356,000 tons of raw cotton by October 23, which is 100.

14:45, october 26, 2017

ECONOMY

“Malik” disappears, there is no more “Early Rose”…

Today, you practically will not see at Tajikistan’s bazaars fruits and vegetables grown from domestic seeds.

11:32, october 26, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Female car thief detained in Dushanbe

A 24-year-old woman from Dushanbe has been detained on suspicion of carjacking (the word is a portmanteau of car and hijacking).

11:17, october 26, 2017

POWER

Rahmon receives ADB president

President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr. Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

10:27, october 26, 2017

LAW-ORDER

‘I am forced to protect my good name,’ says ex-head of Hisor district accused of killing local imam

“I am forced to protect my good name, former Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Jamoliddin Mansourov, who had also served as head of the Hisor district and mayor of Dushanbe in the 1990s,