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10:56, july 2, 2025

Tajik security forces foil major Afghan drug smuggling operation

Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has dismantled a transnational narcotics trafficking group originating from Afghanistan, seizing nearly 58.

10:32, july 2, 2025

Sughd’s dried fruit sector advances with commercial specification workshop

Dried fruit producers and exporters in Sughd province of Tajikistan took a major step forward with a focused workshop on writing product specifications for formal retail, designed to help the local

10:15, july 2, 2025

Tragedy in Farkhor: Mother throws four children into river, two confirmed dead

In a shocking act of violence, a 27-year-old woman in Farhor district of Khatlon province reportedly threw her four young children into the Surkhob River before attempting to take her own life.

09:59, july 2, 2025

Russian tourist dies in paragliding accident in Tajik mountains

A Russian national has died in the mountains of Tajikistan’s Varzob district while engaging in an extreme sport, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reported.

09:46, july 2, 2025

Tajik president appoints new ambassador to Spain

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has appointed Sharaf Sheralizoda as the country’s new ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain. The presidential decree was signed on June 30, 2025.

09:09, july 2, 2025

German Pharmacy opens first German drugstore in Dushanbe

A new chapter in pharmaceutical services began in the capital with the opening of the country's first branch of the German pharmacy chain, German Pharmacy .

16:53, july 1, 2025

How a Tajik woman became a clinical psychologist in the Netherlands—and dreams of helping her homeland

When Angubin Mahmadrasul moved from Tajikistan to the Netherlands at just nine years old, few could have predicted the remarkable journey ahead.

16:11, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan cancels paid paternity leave, retains unpaid childcare leave for fathers

Tajikistan has officially canceled paid paternity leave for men following the birth of a child, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.

15:11, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s trade deficit widens as imports outpace exports

Tajikistan's external trade turnover has reached over US$3.91 billion over the first five months of 2025, slightly up compared to the same period last year.

14:15, july 1, 2025

Kyrgyzstan president expected to pay state visit to Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is set to make a state visit to Tajikistan later this year, the Kyrgyz president’s press service announced .

13:53, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan's telecom market set for steady growth, expected to reach US$480 million by 2027

Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector is poised for significant growth over the next two years, with average annual revenue increases of 6.

11:10, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan approves national investment strategy for the period up to 2040

The Government of Tajikistan has officially approved a long-term national investment strategy extending through the year 2040.

09:44, july 1, 2025

CSTO FMs back new UN Regional Center in Kazakhstan to advance sustainable development in Central Asia and Afghanistan

The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states issued a joint statement on June 30, expressing strong support for the recent establishment of a United

09:23, july 1, 2025

CSTO foreign ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to address regional security

The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states gathered in Kyrgyzstan’s resort, Cholpon-Ata, on June 30 for a high-level meeting to discuss pressing

17:25, june 30, 2025

Tajikistan reduces external debt but remains in high-risk zone ahead of 2027 bond payments

While Tajikistan has made progress in reducing its external debt in recent years, the country remains at high risk of debt distress, according to a new UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

16:55, june 30, 2025

Tragedy in northern Tajikistan: Car crash kills seven, including entire family and two Uzbek brothers

Devastating car accident on the Khujand–Mastchoh highway has claimed the lives of seven people, including five members of the same family from the city of Istiqlol and two brothers from

16:04, june 30, 2025

Only one of four main suspects in Crocus City Hall attack expresses remorse, says Russian media

Only one of the four main suspects accused in the deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has expressed remorse for his actions, according to case materials reviewed by TASS .

15:35, june 30, 2025

Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe opens book of remembrance for victims of Iran-Israel conflict

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dushanbe opened a Book of Remembrance on Monday to honor those killed during the recent conflict between Iran and Israel.

15:22, june 30, 2025

Tajikistan at a crossroads: Invest in irrigation or face rural exodus

As water scarcity intensifies and agricultural output stagnates, Tajikistan is under mounting pressure to overhaul its outdated irrigation systems or risk accelerating rural migration and food

11:09, june 30, 2025

Tajikistan’s top diplomat visits Kyrgyzstan amid strengthening bilateral ties

Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin is paying an official visit to Kyrgyzstan from June 30 to July 1, following an invitation from his Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubayev,

10:56, june 30, 2025

Outgoing Chinese ambassador bids farewell to Tajik foreign minister

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Ji Shumin has conferred here with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin at the end of his tenure to the Republic of Tajikistan, the Tajik

10:51, june 30, 2025

Regular meeting of the Working Group in the “C5+Germany” format held virtually on June 26

A regular meeting of the Working Group on the implementation of the agreements of the Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Germany was held virtually on June 26, according to the Tajik

10:18, june 30, 2025

President of Tajikistan highlights development progress in GBAO ahead of Independence Day

During a working visit to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), President Emomali Rahmon announced significant progress in the region’s socio-economic development.

09:33, june 30, 2025

Tajikistan commissions Sebzor hydropower plant in GBAO: A new era of energy

Marking a turning point in the energy history of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the 11-megawatt Sebzor hydropower plant (HPP) was officially inaugurated in Roshtqala district on June

14:39, june 28, 2025

Commissions Sebzor Hydropower Plant: A New Era of Energy Security Begins in Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon (VMKB)

In a landmark event marking a turning point in the energy history of VMKB, the 11-megawatt Sebzor Hydropower Plant (HPP) was officially inaugurated today in Roshtqala district.

17:03, june 26, 2025

Tajikistan faces growing threat from dust storms: what can be done?

Over the past three decades, the number of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold, posing a growing threat to public health, agriculture, and infrastructure.

15:45, june 26, 2025

Emomali Rahmon inaugurates a series of rural electrification projects in GBAO

In a major milestone towards achieving universal energy access in Tajikistan’s remote mountainous regions, President Emomali Rahmon on June 26 inaugurated a series of rural electrification

15:24, june 26, 2025

Tajikistan launches strategic energy infrastructure in GBAO to expand regional grid and strengthen cross-border connectivity

In a major advancement for energy connectivity and resilience in Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the Government of Tajikistan on June 26 inaugurated and broke

13:03, june 26, 2025

Dust storms and air pollution on the rise in Dushanbe, World Bank and UN warn

The World Bank’s report Air Quality Management in Central Asia outlines key priorities and proposing solutions to improve air quality through both local initiatives and regional collaboration.

11:57, june 26, 2025

Over 65,000 premature deaths in CA were attributed to ambient air pollution in 2021, says WB report

Air pollution has become a silent killer across Central Asia, with more than 65,000 premature deaths recorded in 2021 alone due to diseases linked to fine particulate matter (PM2.