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09:45, august 8, 2025

Tajikistan’s Traffic Police explain the purpose of yellow taxi plates in Dushanbe

In the streets of Dushanbe, taxi vehicles can now be spotted with two types of license plates: green and yellow.

15:58, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan introduces 20% mobile phone import duty, citing health and environmental concerns

The head of Tajikistan’s Customs Service, Khurshed Karimzoda, defended the government’s new 20% import duty on mobile phones, stating it was introduced due to growing concerns over public

15:34, august 7, 2025

Tajikistan still awaits passage of domestic violence law amid rising abuse cases

A long-anticipated article criminalizing domestic violence is included in the draft of Tajikistan’s new Criminal Code, but its adoption remains pending.

10:45, august 7, 2025

Child killings in Tajikistan prompt creation of national registry of at-risk families

Following a string of tragic child killings by their own parents, Tajikistan’s Child Rights Ombudsman has launched a new initiative to identify and monitor at-risk families across the country.

10:03, august 6, 2025

Tajik wrestlers win eight medals at the Asian Kurash Championship in South Korea

The Tajikistan national kurash team returned from the Asian Championship, which took place from August 2 to 4 in South Korea, having won eight medals across various age categories.

15:34, august 5, 2025

Tajikistan expected to complete refugee camp in Khatlon province in 2028

A new refugee camp is under construction in southern Tajikistan’s Jaloliddin Balkhi district and is expected to be operational in 2028, according to the Emergencies Committee under the

14:41, august 5, 2025

Over 1,100 Tajik students enrolled in Uzbek universities

As of June 2025, a total of 1,145 students from Tajikistan are studying at universities in Uzbekistan , making them the third-largest group of international students in the country, according to

09:47, august 5, 2025

Tajik Ombudsman says he visited imprisoned journalists, reports no complaints

Representatives of Tajikistan's Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman have met with several imprisoned journalists and reported that they are in good health and have no complaints at present.

14:43, august 4, 2025

Tajikistan cuts presidential scholarship quota for overseas study in 2025

The number of presidential “Durakhshandagon” scholarships for Tajik students to study abroad has dropped significantly in 2025, despite earlier projections of growth.

10:22, august 4, 2025

Domestic violence on the rise in Tajikistan: women suffer most, but men also affected

Statistics released by the Committee for Women and Family Affairs show a disturbing increase in suicides among girls, cases of violence, and legal violations committed within both vulnerable and

09:53, august 4, 2025

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10

Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10 DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus -- The Representative Office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration, and

09:08, august 4, 2025

Tajik Mufti: “Hajj is not a school of moral reform or a guarantee of trustworthiness”

In a pointed statement during a news conference in Dushanbe, Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, emphasized on July 29 that Hajj, the sacred Islamic

15:47, august 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s powerlifting team wins Asia over with their stunning performance

Tajikistan’s national powerlifting team delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Powerlifting Championship, winning five gold medals and emerging as one of the top teams in the

14:36, august 1, 2025

Husenkhojayev brothers from Tajikistan shine at International Chess Tournament in Spain

Tajikistan’s Muhammad and Mustafokhouja Husenkhojayev achieved remarkable success at the prestigious 49th Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges, held in the Spanish town of Sitges,

10:01, august 1, 2025

Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullazhonov fails doping test: implications for Tajik boxer Boltayev

Uzbek boxer Lazizbek Mullazhonov, who defeated Tajikistan’s Davlat Boltayev in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics and went on to win gold, has tested positive for a banned substance.

09:17, august 1, 2025

Short showers amid persistent heat: what to expect from Tajikistan’s August weather

Tajikistan will finally see some rainfall in August, though it will be brief and scattered.

17:01, july 31, 2025

Breathing easier will cost Dushanbe US$111 million, World Bank report finds

Tajikistan ranked among the four countries with the worst air quality in 2023, according to the Swiss technology firm IQAir.

15:21, july 31, 2025

Heatwave triggers power outages across Tajikistan

The first two months of summer have posed a major challenge for Tajikistan’s energy system, with frequent power outages disrupting daily life.

09:44, july 31, 2025

World-class bronze: Mahdi Barotov brings medal home for Tajikistan at U17 World Wrestling Championships

Tajikistan has secured its first medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships currently underway in Athens, Greece — a high-profile international competition that gathers the world’s

09:31, july 31, 2025

Officials unable to confirm the number of villages without electricity in Tajikistan

Energy officials in Tajikistan were unable to provide a precise count of villages still lacking access to electricity during a news conference held in Dushanbe yesterday.

16:18, july 30, 2025

Tajikistan expands global labor ties and employment opportunities abroad

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has presented its performance report for the first half of the year, highlighting major achievements in

15:49, july 30, 2025

Why the Pamiri home is compared to Noah’s Ark

In the rugged lunar landscapes of the Pamir Mountains, people have long carved out a vibrant cultural world in stark contrast to their severe natural environment.

10:39, july 30, 2025

How Shirin from Vamar and her team brought a forgotten stadium back to life

Nestled among the towering peaks of Rushan District in Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the once-abandoned stadium in the town of Vamar, the administrative center of Rushan district, had

10:18, july 30, 2025

Rising Tajik racing driver Bezhan Abdulloyev attracts interest from international teams

After a headline-making victory at the GPMax 2025 in Tianjin and a strong performance in the second round of the Chinese National Karting Championship, Tajik racing driver Bezhan Abdulloyev has

17:10, july 29, 2025

New building for Islamic Institute, illegal Religious Education, and TJS5 mln in fines: key points from CRA news conference

The new building of the Islamic Institute of Tajikistan, construction of which began in 2018 near the new mosque in Dushanbe, is set to open in September.

16:24, july 29, 2025

BIMA receives license for incoming reinsurance operations

BIMA, a leading insurance and reinsurance organization, has announced that it has received a license to carry out incoming reinsurance operations.

11:20, july 29, 2025

Tajik taekwondo fighters win two bronze medals at Asian championships

Tajikistan’s junior and cadet taekwondo athletes brought home two bronze medals from the Asian Taekwondo (WT) Championships held in Kuching, Malaysia, from July 25 to 28.

09:27, july 29, 2025

St. Petersburg to ban migrant workers from taxi industry starting October

St. Petersburg Mayor Alexander Beglov has signed a decree that will bar migrant workers with patent-based work permits from driving taxis in the city starting October 1, 2025.

15:58, july 28, 2025

Tajik teachers to receive 30% pay raise in September amid ongoing shortages and delays

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of education and Science, Badriddin Muzaffarzoda, noted on July 28 that teachers in Tajikistan are set to receive a 30%

14:37, july 25, 2025

Dushanbe to build multi-story parking facilities near residential blocks and ministries

City authorities in Dushanbe have unveiled plans to construct multi-story parking facilities near high-rise residential buildings, ministries, and government agencies, in an effort to ease traffic