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13:27, july 7, 2025

Tajikistan unveils first national AI language model – SoroLLM

Tajikistan has taken a major step forward in digital innovation with the launch of its first-ever national artificial intelligence language model, SoroLLM.

11:02, july 7, 2025

Tajikistan achieves power access—but faces heating and energy sustainability challenges

Tajikistan has reached nearly 100% electrification—a rare achievement among developing nations.

10:30, july 7, 2025

Giorgio Parola appointed Chairman of the Management Board at IMON International

Microcredit deposit organization IMON International has announced the appointment of Giorgio Parola as Chairman of the Management Board. Mr.

10:10, july 7, 2025

Locust swarm in Dushanbe: Is there reason to worry?

Since early June, residents of Dushanbe have noticed a significant increase in locust activity, particularly during the evening hours.

09:56, july 7, 2025

Lithuania to close visa application center in Tajikistan amid rising irregular migration

Lithuania has announced plans to close its external visa service center in Tajikistan, citing a sharp increase in irregular migration from the Central Asian country, according to Lithuanian public

09:37, july 7, 2025

ITC strengthens Khatlon dried fruit sector with foundational drying workshop

Farmers and dried fruit producers of Khatlon gathered in Abdurahmon-Jomi district on July 4, 2025 for a hands-on workshop focused on the basic principles of fruit drying, marking a significant step

09:26, july 7, 2025

Tajik leader highlights trade and transport potential of ECO member nationals States

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the vital role of trade and transport cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on July 4 during his

17:03, july 4, 2025

From Dushanbe to London: how Tajik entrepreneurs launched Ayan Capital in the UK

A new episode of the TajTech podcast features Abdullo Qurbonov — a seasoned entrepreneur who helped build Tajikistan’s Alif Bank and is now spearheading a bold new venture in the United

16:30, july 4, 2025

President Emomali Rahmon meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi

The Tajik president’s official website reports that on Friday July 4, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a cordial meeting with the President of the Republic of

16:18, july 4, 2025

Tajik, Iranian presidents hold talks in Azerbaijan on the sidelines of ECO summit to discuss cooperation

On July 4, in the city of Khankendi, Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud

15:52, july 4, 2025

Why posthumous organ donation remains rare in Tajikistan

While Kyrgyzstan took a major step forward this year by allowing organ transplants from deceased donors with official support from religious leaders, Tajikistan has yet to follow suit — despite

14:10, july 4, 2025

St. Petersburg lifts taxi and delivery ban for migrant workers amid labor shortage

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13:51, july 4, 2025

Extreme heatwave expected in Tajikistan: temperatures to reach up to +47°C in some regions

Tajikistan is bracing for an intense heatwave between July 4 and 7, with forecasters warning of dangerously high temperatures across most of the country.

13:30, july 4, 2025

Tajikistan introduces into circulation new banknotes ranging from 20 to 500 somonis

On July 3, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) announced the release and circulation of newly designed banknotes from the 2024 and 2025 series.

10:59, july 4, 2025

Anthrax cases surge in Tajikistan: 41 infections reported this year so far

As of July 1, Tajikistan has recorded 41 cases of anthrax this year, according to Navrouz Jafarov, Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service under the Ministry of

10:21, july 4, 2025

Dushanbe International Airport Launches Recruitment Drive for Aviation Security Service

The Dushanbe International Airport has announced a call for applicants to fill vacancies within its Aviation Security Service, the airport's press service told Asia-Plus.

10:01, july 4, 2025

President Emomali Rahmon to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan

President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, will participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 4 in Azerbaijan, according to the

09:35, july 4, 2025

Strengthening cooperation between Central Asia and Eastern Europe on AEO implementation

The International Trade Center (ITC), in collaboration with the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova, hosted a regional Peer Learning Initiative (PLI) on Authorized Economic Operators

16:57, july 3, 2025

Synthetic drugs replacing Afghan heroin: UN warns of rising threats in Central Asia

Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are facing a new wave of drug-related challenges as synthetic substances such as methamphetamine, pregabalin, and nitazenes increasingly replace Afghan

16:32, july 3, 2025

Tajikistan hosts final meeting of Project Steering Committee of the 7th Phase of the EU0-funded CADAP

The fourth and final meeting of the Steering Committee of the 7th phase of the European Union-funded Central Asia Drug Action Program (CADAP) on July 3 brought together delegates of national

16:00, july 3, 2025

Man detained in Isfara for allegedly beating his young grandsons

Authorities in the northern city of Isfara have detained a 51-year-old man on charges of child abuse after he allegedly beat his two young grandsons, aged five and seven.

15:38, july 3, 2025

‘The сow died — but there's allegedly no foot-and-mouth disease’: Tajik farmers raise alarms as authorities deny outbreak

While Turkiye closes all livestock markets due to a surge in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases, farmers in parts of Tajikistan suspect a similar outbreak among their cattle — yet national

15:05, july 3, 2025

Emomali Rahmon and SFD CEO discuss key project financing during high-level meeting

The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a high-level meeting here with Sultan Al-Marshad, the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), to discuss the expansion of

14:31, july 3, 2025

Man murdered in front of his children in northern Tajikistan: suspects still at large

A brutal killing in the village of Sarichashma, in the Gulkhona jamoat of Jabbor-Rasoulov district in the northern province of Sughd has left a community in shock.

11:10, july 3, 2025

One in four Tajikistan residents lives below the poverty line, says World Bank report

Despite steady progress in reducing poverty, more than 25% of Tajikistan’s population continues to live below the international poverty line — surviving on less than US$3.65 a day.

10:35, july 3, 2025

Mental illness or revenge for a second wife? Family disputes official version in tragic Farkhor child drowning case

One day after authorities reported that a 27-year-old mother had thrown herself and her four young children into the Surkhob River in Farkhor district of Khatlon province in a reported act of

09:47, july 3, 2025

13 years without sight, 13 years behind the sewing machine: the remarkable journey of Zulaykho Majidova

Thirteen years ago, Zulaykho Majidova lost her sight completely.

09:22, july 3, 2025

Air route between Khujand and Kashgar reopened

Air travel between Khujand, Tajikistan, and Kashgar, China, has officially resumed, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan .

16:46, july 2, 2025

Tajikistan and Iran’s foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions after Israeli strikes on Iran

The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Iran held a phone conversation on July 1, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.

16:14, july 2, 2025

Tajikistan moves to increase divorce fees amid rising concern over family breakdown

Divorce is set to become more expensive in Tajikistan following the approval of a new bill by the country’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in late June.