Tajkistan

CIS summit in Sochi results in signing of 18 documents

Under decisions made at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads in Sochi yesterday, the 2018 CIS summit will be held in Dushanbe in September and the powers of the CIS Executive Secretary Sergey

10:22, october 12, 2017

Two high-ranking officers of Interpol NCB for Tajikistan arrested on suspicion of bribery

Two high-ranking officers of the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for Tajikistan have been arrested on suspicion of taking bribe, according to the press center of the Agency for State Financial

09:34, october 12, 2017

Tajik lender plans switch to Islamic banking

Tajik joint-stock bank for entrepreneurship support Sohibkorbonk is going to convert operations to become a full-fledged Islamic bank.

16:59, october 11, 2017

Dushanbe mayor signs decree n demolition of Shohmansour Bazaar

Dushanbe mayor has signed a decree on demolition of one of the oldest bazaars in the Tajik capital.

16:42, october 11, 2017

JICA continues supporting improvement of maternal and child healthcare system in Khatlon province

The First Steering Committee Meeting of a new JICA Technical Cooperation “Project for Improving Maternal and Child Health Care System in Khatlon Province (Phase 2)” that took place here

16:20, october 11, 2017

POWER

Married fixed-period servicemen in Tajikistan now can take vacation once every six months

Married fixed-period servicemen in Tajikistan now can take vacation once every six months.

16:00, october 11, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival "Europe Week"

The Delegation of the European Union announces the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.

15:43, october 11, 2017

Man suspected of killing three people in early 1990s extradited from Russian to Tajikistan

A 46-year-old Murodali Sodiqov, who had been wanted by Tajik law enforcement authorities for more than ten years, has been extradited from Russia to Tajikistan.

15:33, october 11, 2017

SECURITY

Native of Tajikistan arrested in Moscow on suspicion of extremism

Native of Tajikistan has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of public calls for extremist activity, according to Russian RBC .

15:03, october 11, 2017

Clerk at court in Hisor district arrested on suspicion of taking bribery

Jahongir Suhrobzoda, a clerk at a court in the Hisor district has been arrested on suspicion of taking an 8,500 somoni bribe, according to the anticorruption agency press center.

14:32, october 11, 2017

EMS Tajikistan remains the only courier service agency in Tajikistan’s market

Express Mail Service (EMS) Tajikistan, which is subsidiary of the state-owned Pochtai Tojik (Tajik Post Office), has remained the only courier service agency in Tajikistan’s market after Tajik

11:46, october 11, 2017

Issues related to exhibition of Tajikistan’s industrial goods discussed in Tashkent

Head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said has met in Tashkent with Uzexpocenter head Ibragim Ergashev to discuss organizational issues related to the exhibition of

10:51, october 11, 2017

Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant reportedly prepared for operation during autumn-winter 2017-2018

The Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has received a readiness chart for operation during autumn-winter 2017-2018, says Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1, which operates

10:33, october 11, 2017

An extended protocol meeting of CIS foreign ministers held in Sochi yesterday

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov participated in an extended protocol meeting of the CIS foreign ministers that took place in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday.

09:52, october 11, 2017

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour Bazaar expected to be closed down this week

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour Bazaar, locally known as Zeleyony Bazar (Green Bazaar), is expected to be closed down this week.

09:05, october 11, 2017

Tajik, Russian presidents meet in Sochi to discuss cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Russian president’s Sochi residence, Bocahrov Ruchei.

17:04, october 10, 2017

Uzbek largest telecommunications operator to raise prices for calls to Tajikistan

Uztelecom, which is the largest telecommunications operator in Uzbekistan, will introduce new tariffs for international telephone calls provided through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) beginning

16:10, october 10, 2017

New bank established in Tajikistan; its founders are nationals of Tajikistan

A new commercial bank has been established in Tajikistan bringing a total number of commercial banks operating in the country to seventeen. Nothing is known about its founders.

15:19, october 10, 2017

Migrants have made considerable contribution to Russia’s economy, says Russian official

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Grigory Karasin, says migrants have made considerable contribution to Russia’s economy.

14:54, october 10, 2017

Tajik official arrested for taking half-million dollar bribe can get off with a fine

Tajik official who has been arrested for taking a half-million dollar bribe just can get off with a fine.

14:24, october 10, 2017

Tajik women aghast to find their selfies touting Instagram 'prostitutes'

Farangis, a 22-year-old actress and dancer from Dushanbe, was horrified to see images of herself being billed online as a "Tajik hooker," according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

13:57, october 10, 2017

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to Qatar Emir

Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Qatar Khisrav Sohibzoda presented his credentials to Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on October 8, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

13:37, october 10, 2017

Tajik president expected to meet with his Russian counterpart in Sochi on the sidelines of the CIS summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will participate in the next meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that will take place in the Russian city of Sochi on October 11.

11:09, october 10, 2017

Resident of Hisor accuses former vice-premier of killing his father, who was imam of mosque in Hisor district during the civil war

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, is accused of killing an imam (a worship leader

10:13, october 10, 2017

International autumn handicraft fair to take place in Dushanbe this week

A three-day international autumn handicraft fair will kick off at Ismaili Center Dushanbe on October 13.

09:53, october 10, 2017

SECURITY

Russia defense minister arrives in Dushanbe tomorrow for participation in CIS defense ministers’ meeting

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow for participation in the next meeting of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers.

09:41, october 10, 2017

Tajik president carries out negotiations with brother of Qatar’s Emir

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, brother of the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according to the Tajik

09:01, october 10, 2017

Roundtable to discuss development of textile and clothing sector in Tajikistan being held in Dushanbe today

A roundtable to discuss issues related to development of textile and clothing sector in Tajikistan is being held in Dushanbe today.

17:07, october 9, 2017

Russian teachers on problems they face in Tajikistan

30 teachers from different regions of the Russian Federation arrived in Tajikistan a month ago to work with Russian-language schools here.

16:10, october 9, 2017