Tajkistan

Japan’s government completes water supply project in western districts subordinate to the center

On December 8, Mr.

15:32, december 9, 2016

Rustam Emomali shakes up anticorruption agency officials

The head of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption (Agency) under the President of Tajikistan, Rustam Emomali, has introduced a number of staff changes upon approval by

14:18, december 9, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly alleviates power rationing introduced in rural areas

Tajikistan has reportedly alleviated power rationing introduced in rural areas.

13:56, december 9, 2016

SECURITY

Russian SU-25s deployed in Kyrgyzstan participate in a joint Russian-Tajik military exercise in Tajikistan

Russia SU-25s (ground attack aircraft) deployed in Kyrgyzstan have arrived at the Ayni airfield in Tajikistan for participation in a joint Russia-Tajik antiterrorism exercise, Russian media report.

11:08, december 9, 2016

Avicenna Monument in Dushanbe will be relocated from its original installation

The Abu Ali Sino (Avicenna) Monument that was installed in Dushanbe in 1984 will be relocated from its original installation in the Qariyai Bolo area and will be installed at new buildings of Tajik

10:42, december 9, 2016

United States will provide $41.6 million worth of financial support to Tajikistan in 2017

The U.S. Department of State has published budget estimates for 2017 that provide for US$41.6 million worth of financial support for Tajikistan.

15:38, december 8, 2016

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe banned from using gas cylinders

Residents of apartment buildings in Dushanbe are banned from using gas cylinders.

14:37, december 8, 2016

Second line of Dushanbe-2 CHP plant introduced into operation Thursday

The second line of the Dushanbe-2 combined heat and power (CHP) plant was introduced into operation on December 8 increasing the plant’s capacity to 400 megawatt.

14:16, december 8, 2016

The Persian-language TV station project was unrealizable initially, say Tajik experts

Some Tajik experts consider that the Persian-language TV station project has been unrealizable initially.

10:35, december 8, 2016

INCIDENTS

Kidnappers reportedly demand US$100,000 for teen’s release

A kidnapped teenager has been freed in a police operation and several people have been detained on suspicion of being involved in that crime.

10:04, december 8, 2016

POLITICS

US Secretary of State meets with Central Asian foreign ministers in Hamburg

The U.S. Department of State says U.S. Secretary of State Kerry met yesterday with four Central Asian foreign ministers on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Meeting.

17:09, december 7, 2016

LAW-ORDER

Kidnapped teen released just five hours after being kidnapped

A kidnapped teenager has been freed in a police operation and several people have been detained on suspicion of being involved in that crime.

16:20, december 7, 2016

Rahmon hopes that World Bank will support Tajikistan under crisis conditions

On Wednesday December 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Ms. Lilia Burunciuc, the Regional Director for the Central Asia Region at the World Bank and Mr. Johannes F.

15:04, december 7, 2016

UofT, UCA sign academic agreement on education and research collaboration

University of Toronto (UofT) and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have signed an academic partnership agreement on education and research collaboration A Memorandum of Understanding to develop

14:18, december 7, 2016

SECURITY

Over 25 suspected extremists reportedly detained in Moscow and Moscow oblast

Russian media outlets report that a special large-scale operation carried out by security forces in Moscow and Moscow oblast on Wednesday has led to the arrest of than 25 suspected extremists and

13:43, december 7, 2016

Tajik government expected to review the results of the past year’s work this month

The Government of Tajikistan is expected to review the results of the past year’s work and discuss tasks set for this year this month.

13:14, december 7, 2016

Barqi Tojik expected to announce the cause of an October 28 electricity blackout next week

Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) is expected to announce the cause of an October 28 electricity blackout in the near future.

11:29, december 7, 2016

Tajik central bank still hopes for support of international financial institutions

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and the World Bank have agreed to expand cooperation in order to improve Tajik banks’ conditions, according to the NBT press center.

11:03, december 7, 2016

LAW-ORDER

Three convicted of brutally killing woman and dismembering her body

Three residents of Dushanbe have been convicted of brutally killing woman and dismembering her body.

10:01, december 7, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly restores accreditation for six journalists working for RFE/RL in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , locally known as Radio Ozodi , reports the Tajik authorities have restored media accreditation to RFE/RL's correspondents in Tajikistan, 10 days after

16:08, december 6, 2016

LAW-ORDER

Two child abductors get lengthy jail terms

Two child abductors have got lengthy jail terms. A court in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district sentenced Ms. Matlouba Ahmadova and Mr.

15:29, december 6, 2016

The president expected to address the parliament on December 22

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will address a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament on December 22, 2016, an official source at Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of

15:17, december 6, 2016

Dushanbe power supply network reportedly informs population about planned repairs through TV

The Dushanbe power supply network says it always informs the population about the planned repairs on the city power supply network in advance through the national TV channels.

10:18, december 6, 2016

POLITICS

Rahmon has telephone conversation with President-elect of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with President-elect of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to Tajik president’s official website.

17:30, december 5, 2016

President Rahmon congratulates Shavkat Mirziyayev on election win

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Shavkat Mirziyayev on his victory in the Uzbekistan presidential election in a telegram on December 5, the Tajik president’s official website said.

16:15, december 5, 2016

Tursunzoda authorities provide assistance to local Orthodox church

The administration of the city of Tursunzoda, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe, has provided assistance to local Orthodox church.

15:47, december 5, 2016

Tajikistan expected to start making shift to 12-year-education system in 2020

Tajikistan is expected to begin making shift to a 12-year-education system in 2020, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).

11:27, december 5, 2016

Dushanbe prosecutor’s office detects cases of violation of rights of electricity consumers

The Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has reportedly detected cases of violation of rights of residential electricity consumers.

11:07, december 5, 2016