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16:24, february 3, 2017

Criminal case instituted against vice-premier’s son for fatal car crash dropped

A criminal case instituted against the 23-year-old Faromouz Saidov, the son of First Deputy Prime Minister Davlatali Saidov, for fatal car crash has been dropped.

16:01, february 3, 2017

The number of Tajik nationals joining terrorist groups reportedly decreases more than once

Representatives of the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan say the number of Tajik nationals joining the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has decreased several times.

15:39, february 3, 2017

President orders to work out new edition of the country’s penal code

President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to work out a new edition of the country’s penal code, Sodiq Shonazarov, Senior Adviser at the Office of the Assistant to the President of Tajikistan for

15:23, february 3, 2017

474 criminal proceedings reportedly instituted in Tajikistan last year over ‘wrong’ education of children

In 2016, 474 criminal proceedings were instituted against parents, tutors as well as educational facilities for ‘wrong’ education of children, Hotam Nazarzoda, First Deputy

10:24, february 3, 2017

China leads in direct investment in Tajikistan’s economy

China has outrun Russia in terms of direct investment in Tajikistan’s economy.

09:43, february 3, 2017

Tajikistan expected to make prenuptial agreements mandatory and legally binding for marrying couples

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that Tajik lawmakers think they may have found answer to destitute divorcees -- making prenuptial agreements mandatory and legally binding for marrying

17:00, february 2, 2017

EKTs still uses Soviet-era equipment, says Tajik state-owned telecommunications company head

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Muzaffar Nematov, director general of Tojiktelecom (state-owned telecommunications company), revealed on February 2 that the Unified

15:31, february 2, 2017

Anti-terror exercise conducted for Russian servicemen in Tajikistan

An anti-terror exercise has been conducted for servicemen of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan.

14:48, february 2, 2017

Police officer killed in rescue operation for people buried by avalanche

Police officer has been killed in a rescue operation for people buried by an avalanche on the highway connecting Tajikistan’s two largest cities, Dushanbe and Khujand, raising the avalanche

11:05, february 2, 2017

Tajik emergency management agency warns of the risk of further avalanches in the coming days

Heavy snowfalls are expected to hit the mountain areas of Tajikistan in the coming days and the risk of further avalanches is reportedly high.

10:24, february 2, 2017

More than 20 former members of the banned Islamic Party to join Tajik ruling party

More than 20 former members of the banned Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) have applied for joining the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP), Usmon Soleh, the head of

09:51, february 2, 2017

Price for Tajik electricity being supplied to Afghanistan increases 3.0 percent year-over-year

The price for one kWh of Tajik electricity being supplied to neighboring Afghanistan has increased 3.0 percent year-over-year to 4.

09:28, february 2, 2017

Tajik central bank raises its refinancing rate to 12.5 percent

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on January 31 raised its refinancing rate by 1.5 percent to 12.5 percent from 11 percent set on July 22, 2016.

14:51, february 1, 2017

The government gets the right to influences prices for socially significant goods

The Government of Tajikistan has got the right to influence the prices for socially significant goods that is it now has the right to change prices for socially significant goods towards reduction.

14:05, february 1, 2017

Tajikistan: feeling the Eurasian Economic Union’s gravitational pull

Several developments suggest that the often-troubled relationship between Russia and Tajikistan is on the upswing, EurasiaNet.

13:28, february 1, 2017

Tajik companies participate in International Istanbul Yarn Fair

For the sixth time, Tajikistan exhibits its cotton yarn to wide range of international buyers at the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, the second biggest yarn fair in the world that is being held in

13:15, february 1, 2017

Somon Air expected to operate the first regular flight to Tashkent on February 20

Tajikistan’s first privately owned air company, Somon Air, is expected to operate the first regular flight to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, on February 20.

11:39, february 1, 2017

New head of Accounts Chamber will swear in today

New head of the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan is swearing in today.

11:19, february 1, 2017

Barqi Tojik attributes the last year’s black out to malfunction in anti-damage system of Regar substation

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Mirzo Ismoilzoda, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company), noted on January 31 that an electricity

10:49, february 1, 2017

U.S. government introduces new drug to help save lives of tuberculosis patients in Tajikistan

Acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States to Tajikistan Lucy Jilka yesterday joined the First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of Population of Tajikistan Saida Umarzoda,

10:33, february 1, 2017

Tajik President and Salini Impregilo CEO meet in Dushanbe to discuss construction of Roghun dam

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Mr. Pietro Salini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salini Impregilo, which is constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

10:06, february 1, 2017

Tajikistan appeals to international community for help in mitigating effects of natural disaster

Tajikistan has appealed to diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to Tajikistan for help in mitigating effects of recent natural disasters.

09:47, february 1, 2017

World Bank report urges developing countries to rethink their approach to governance

A new World Bank policy report, World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law , urges developing countries and international development agencies to rethink their approach to governance, as

09:38, february 1, 2017

U.S. Ambassador and Assistant to Tajik President meet

The U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Elisabeth Millard, yesterday met with the Assistant to the President of Tajikistan on Foreign Policy, Azamsho Sharifi. According to the U.S.

15:57, january 31, 2017

Tajikistan plans to increase aluminum production this year, says minister of economic development

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, revealed on January 31 that Tajikistan plans to increase production of

15:12, january 31, 2017

Watchdog says Tajik authorities take steps to shore up power amid economic and political uncertainty

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14:36, january 31, 2017

Tajikistan extends spectrum of study of possible entry into EAEU, says Tajik minister

Tajikistan has reportedly extended the spectrum of the study of possible entry into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

13:40, january 31, 2017

Putin seeks rapprochement between Russia’s large regions and Tajikistan

A number of cooperation agreements are expected to be signed in Dushanbe during Russian president’s visit to Tajikistan, which is scheduled for this month.

13:06, january 31, 2017

Tajik national air carrier expected to launch twice-weekly service to Zhukovsky airport soon

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is expected to launch a twice-weekly service to Zhukovsky International Airport in the Moscow oblast soon, according to the Tajik Air press center.

10:54, january 31, 2017

Avalanches bury highway connecting Dushanbe to the northern part of Tajikistan

The highway connecting Tajikistan’s two largest cities, Dushanbe and Khujand, still remains closed for traffic. It has been cleared of snow just for several hours.