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10:31, october 19, 2017

Issues of shipping goods in Central Asia discussed in Almaty

A two-day annual Central Asia trade forum is concluding in the Kazakh city of Almaty today.

10:03, october 19, 2017

Known Russian / Tajik poet and novelist wins Ivan Bunin Award

Internationally known poet and novelist Timur Zulfiqorov has become the winner of the Ivan Bunin Award.

09:22, october 19, 2017

Tajikistan reportedly reaches 60 percent of the autumn conscription campaign target

By October 19, Tajikistan has reached 60 percent of the autumn conscription campaign target, Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said.

16:56, october 18, 2017

World Bank suggests how to reduce poverty in Tajikistan

The World Bank notes that since independence, Tajikistan has done a remarkable job in reducing poverty.

16:07, october 18, 2017

Thoughtless statement can be misunderstood by people, says ex-head of Tajik central bank

Thoughtless statement can be misunderstood by people, Sharif Rahimzoda, the head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economics and Finance, told

15:28, october 18, 2017

Tajikistan makes amendments to the law on credit histories

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on credit histories.

14:06, october 18, 2017

Tajikistan’s Council of Ulama response to Moscow grand mufti; Tajik grant mufti meets Tajik migrants in Russia

The current cooperation between the Islamic Center of Tajikistan and the official religious organizations of the Russian Federation is at proper level, the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulama -- an

13:45, october 18, 2017

MP demands dismissal of Tajik central bank head

Member of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon), Saidjaffar Ismonov, who is also leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT), has demanded dismissal of the head of the National

11:51, october 18, 2017

Dust storm hits Tajik capital

A dust storm has hit Dushanbe and haze is expected to remain until evening, when a scattered rain is expected to hit the city.

11:35, october 18, 2017

Tajik authorities begin creating registry of gay and lesbian citizens

The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan have begun creating registry of gay and lesbian citizens in the country.

10:39, october 18, 2017

Tajik ruling party’s delegation visits Russia to get acquainted with problems facing Tajik migrants

A delegation of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT), which is the ruling party of the country, led by the party deputy head, Ms.

10:05, october 18, 2017

Dushanbe mayor’s office becomes more accessible

The Dushanbe mayor’s office has taken a new initiative that gives metropolitans an opportunity to be in constant touch with the Dushanbe authorities.

09:44, october 18, 2017

Status of Tajik capital expected to be reviewed

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is currently studying a draft law “On the Status of the Capital City of Tajikistan” in new addition.

08:59, october 18, 2017

Undernourishment reportedly costs Tajikistan US$41 million annually

An event to celebrate World Food Day was held yesterday in Nurek by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United

08:50, october 18, 2017

U.S. Government announces new dates for Diversity Visa Program

Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered,

17:09, october 17, 2017

Consumer prices reportedly continue falling in Tajikistan

It is already the second month that deflation process is going on in Tajikistan’s consumer sector. In August, the prices and rates reportedly fell 0.

16:12, october 17, 2017

Roudaki mosque incident: what did really happen?

Recall, a video uploaded to YouTube on October 8 shows an unidentified Tajik official in the yard of a mosque insulting parishioners and demanding that the mosque be shut down.

15:23, october 17, 2017

Three brothers from Khatlon province get lengthy jail terms for brutal murder

Three brothers from the Kommunizm village in the Panj district of the southern Khatlon province have got lengthy jail terms for brutally killing their fellow-villager.

14:52, october 17, 2017

Weather forecaster says temperatures can drop to 23-21 degrees in Celsius in the coming days

The Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) of Tajikistan says temperatures can drop to 23-25 degrees in Celsius in the coming years. A scattered rain is expected to hit Dushanbe tomorrow.

13:36, october 17, 2017

Two members of Istiqlol legislature convicted of large-scale fraud and attempt to give bribe

Two members of local council (Majlis) of the city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar) in Sughd province – Mr. Ravshan Hasanov and Ms.

12:01, october 17, 2017

A group of Tajik official clerics expected to visit Russia to carry out explanatory work among migrants

A group of imam-khatibs from Tajikistan will visit Moscow soon to carry out explanatory work among Tajik migrants over the problems of radicalization among Tajik migrant workers in Russia, according

11:19, october 17, 2017

Moscow grand mufti warns of the danger of radicalization of Tajik migrants

Moscow Grand Mufti Albir Kurganov has expressed concern about radicalization of Tajik migrants.

09:54, october 17, 2017

Contribution of Tajik labor migrants to Russia’s GDP amounts to 1.2 percent, say experts from Tajik think tank

A survey released by the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan says contribution of Tajik labor migrants to Russia’s GDP last year amounted to 1.2 percent.

09:25, october 17, 2017

Rahmon receives minister of state for foreign affairs of Qatar

On Monday October 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar.

09:06, october 17, 2017

Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia outline new prospects of cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Dr. Nizar Bin Obaid Madani, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.

17:35, october 16, 2017

Tajik president meets UAE minister of economy to discuss cooperation

On Monday October 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori.

17:10, october 16, 2017

The First MicroFinanceBank, Tajikistan among Semi-finalists for The European Microfinance Award 2017

The First MicroFinanceBank was a semi-finalist for The European Microfinance Award 2017.

16:13, october 16, 2017

Rahmon urges to store fuel and food reserves. People ask how to do this

Every autumn, President Emomali Rahmon urges the government to store fuel and food reserves and calls on Tajik citizens to take measures to thoroughly prepare for the upcoming winter.

14:51, october 16, 2017

Reinforced peacekeeping platoon of Tajik defense ministry participates in CSTO exercise in Kazakhstan

The reinforced peacekeeping platoon of the Tajik Ministry of Defense (MoD) is participating in a military exercise involving peacekeeping forces of the Collected Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

14:11, october 16, 2017

Uzbekistan lowers passenger fares for Tashkent-Dushanbe-Tashkent flight again

Uzbekistan Airways has again lowered the passenger fares for the Tashkent-Dushanbe-Tashkent flight.