Tajkistan, Society

14:52, october 31, 2016

Tajik performers invited to participate in Shashmaqom Festival in New York

Five Tajik performers have been invited to participate in the Shashmaqom Festival that will take place in New York in November this year.

16:57, october 28, 2016

IWPR continues to discuss the cases of violation of the servicemen rights

The representative office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Tajikistan in collaboration with the public organization “Office for Civil Liberties” and Ombudsman Office

16:08, october 28, 2016

CAF World Giving Index ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2016 ranks Tajikistan 84th among 140 nations in terms of generosity.

15:19, october 28, 2016

Heating season starts in Dushanbe

Heating season has begun in some districts of Dushanbe.

13:46, october 28, 2016

Tajik filmmaker seeks producer for joint Tajik-Indian movie

Tajik young filmmaker, Ms. Sharofat Arabova, plans to shoot movie about young Tajik women who wants to sell her newborn baby.

15:14, october 27, 2016

Tajik authorities did not launched investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody

Tajik law enforcement authorities have not launched an investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg’s custody.

11:35, october 27, 2016

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number fails to meet expectations: the number is too easy

Tajikistan’s emergency telephone number, which was launched in October 2011, has failed to meet expectations.

16:30, october 26, 2016

Shohmansour bazaar temporarily closed down

Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar has been temporarily closed down. Vendors running shops at the bazaar say it was temporarily closed down Wednesday morning.

16:50, october 21, 2016

ICRC conducts training on working with human remains in case of emergencies

On 26-28 October 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will be holding a three-day course in Qurghon Teppa of Khatlon province on the management of dead, focusing on work with

10:55, october 21, 2016

Sayod settlement new point on the archeological map of Tajikistan

An ancient settlement of Sayod is a new point on the archeological map of Tajikistan.

09:37, october 21, 2016

Khoma completes a series of trainings within the Data Journalism education program

Public association “Khoma” completes a series of trainings within education program on “Data Journalism” under the media component of the “Support to public finance

14:06, october 20, 2016

Vendors working with shops at Dushanbe’s bazaars to wear uniforms

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has ordered to provide vendors working with shops at the city’s bazaars with uniforms. Their employers or they themselves will pay for the uniforms.

10:44, october 20, 2016

His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurates the Naryn campus of the University of Central Asia

His Highness the Aga Khan and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sooronbay Jeenbekov yesterday inaugurated the Naryn campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA).

14:46, october 19, 2016

Two ‘magic mullahs’ detained in Tajikistan’

Two ‘magic mullahs practicing witchcraft have been detained in Tajikistan.

13:48, october 18, 2016

Delegation of Japanese budo experts visits Tajikistan this week

The Japanese budo delegation is expected to visit Tajikistan from October 22-23, 2016, the Japanese Budo Delegation will visit Tajikistan.

11:15, october 18, 2016

The first of three campuses for UCA is being inaugurated tomorrow

The first of three residential campuses for the University of Central Asia (UCA) is being inaugurated in Kyrgyzstan on October 19.

16:37, october 17, 2016

U.S. government supports American and Central Asian musicians on tour of Central Asia

Playing Together: Celebrating U.S.-Central Asian Collaboration marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the independent Central Asian states with a series of concerts and workshops by U.S.

16:30, october 17, 2016

Japan’s government completes two GGP projects in Khatlon province

On October 14, Mr.

15:51, october 17, 2016

Tajikistan’s population expected to reach over 10 million in 2020

In a report released at a roundtable in Dushanbe, Mrs.

14:45, october 17, 2016

Exhibition of drawing by Afghan refugees held in Dushanbe

An exhibition of drawings by Afghan refugees living in Dushanbe has taken place in Dushanbe.

11:22, october 17, 2016

Dushanbe hosts international film festival

The Seventh Tajikistan International Film Festival, Didor 2016, is taking place in Dushanbe from October 16 through October 20.

09:33, october 14, 2016

Issues of addressing radicalization and violent extremism discussed in Dushanbe

The 7th Civil Society Seminar on “Addressing Radicalization and Violent Extremism – Central Asian Perspective” took place in Dushanbe on October 11-12.

15:52, october 13, 2016

Most of those surveyed in Russia declare against influx of migrants

The majority of those surveyed in Russia have declared against influx of migrants.

11:32, october 13, 2016

225 deported Tajik migrants permitted to return to Russia

Since the beginning of this year, the Russian authorities have permitted 225 deported Tajik migrants to return to Russia, according to the Tajik migration service agency.

10:31, october 13, 2016

UN health agency urges global action to curtail consumption and health impacts of sugary drinks

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new report that says taxing sugary drinks can yield major health benefits, such as reducing obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.

10:56, october 12, 2016

A deluxe clubhouse opens at “Diar Dushanbe”

A deluxe clubhouse has opened at “Diar Dushanbe” residential unit in the Tajik capital.

10:24, october 12, 2016

The Save the Children’s report ranks Tajikistan 57th among 144 nations in terms of treatment of girls

The Save the Children issued the report, called Every Last Girl , on October 11 to mark International Day of the Girl Child.

10:30, october 11, 2016

Pokémon Go now available in Tajikistan officially

The Pokémon Go game is now available in Tajikistan officially.

10:30, october 10, 2016

Pilaf-eating completion takes place in Khujand

A pilaf-eating competition has taken place at an open-air festival in Khujand, the capital of northern Sughd province.

17:11, october 7, 2016

Japan continues supporting enhancement of drinking water supply in Tajikistan

An official ceremony for completion of the Japan Grant Aid Project for Rehabilitation of Drinking Water Supply Systems in Panj district of Khatlon province and putting into operation the water supply