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10:26, september 4, 2014

Tourism in Tajikistan – increase your knowledge

Linkage Training for Authorities Guided by Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP), Pamir Eco Cultural Tourism Association (PECTA ) / State Committee

16:26, september 3, 2014

Russia expected to build residential community in Kulob

KULOB, September 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russia is expected to build a new residential community for 700 families in the Tajik southern city of Kulob.

15:10, september 3, 2014

Dushanbe mayor’s office expected to allocate TJS 600 mln for construction of new sports complex

DUSHANBE, September 3, 204, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office is financing construction of a new large sports complex, Poytakht 90 .

14:10, september 3, 2014

WEF ranks Tajikistan 91st among 144 economies in terms of competitiveness

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Tajikistan 91st among 144 economies in terms of competitiveness.

13:22, september 3, 2014

Traffic restriction to be imposed in Tajik capital on September 5 and 6

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President will inaugurate in Dushanbe the Shopping Center “Poytakht 90” on September 5 and the 5-star Sheraton Hotel on September 6.

15:42, september 2, 2014

CPT leader names costly vanity projects among factors impeding wage raise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also member of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, considers that

17:36, september 1, 2014

Tajik nationals join the Ice Bucket Challenge in order to help Oshourmo Alovatshoyeva

Nationals of Tajikistan have joined the Ice Bucket Challenge in order to help Ms. Oshourmo Alovatshoyeva, who suffers vertebral injury and progressive pyramidal paraparesis.

12:48, september 1, 2014

Lithuanian mountaineers ascend Lithuania Peak in the Pamirs

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2014, Asia-Plus - Lithuanian mountaineers have ascended Lithuania Peak in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for the second time.

10:44, september 1, 2014

UCA celebrates 220 graduates from Tajikistan and Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) held its ninth graduation in Khorog, the capital of the

08:35, september 1, 2014

Chronicle: Highlights of August, 2014

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2014, Asia-Plus: August 1 -

14:24, august 30, 2014

Application of psychological approach in working with prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan reports that prison guards in Tajikistan have had training workshop on application of psychological

14:04, august 29, 2014

Heavy Traffic Expected in Dushanbe: President will be Opening Facilities

Traffic Police Office of Tajikistan informs: on Saturday, 30 August, from 7am, some Dushanbe roads will be closed to traffic, as needed.

10:17, august 27, 2014

Disgruntled Parents and University Applicants Staged a Protest outside the Testing Center

On 26 August, a protest of parents and university applicants took place in front of the National Testing Center. They had arrived there for re-registration.

15:03, august 25, 2014

Tajik Pilgrims Need Biometric Passports

Tajik pilgrims, who have to leave for Hajj in half a month for the pilgrimage to the Islamic holy sites, will have to first obtain biometric passports in order to get a visa to Saudi Arabia.

11:07, august 22, 2014

Repair of one of the Central Avenues in Dushanbe Costs TJS 16.7 million

One of the central avenues in Dushanbe, closed for repair works as of the beginning of August – Ismail Samani Avenue, will be reopened on 26 August.

16:42, august 20, 2014

Sharipov Denied Rumors of Holding a Mass Rally of Migrants in Moscow

Head of Tajik Migrant Workers Movement accused Russian Journalists of “Rich Imagination”

13:46, august 20, 2014

A 100 Thousand Rally of Migrants from Tajikistan to be held in Moscow

The main slogan of the protesters will be the abolition of “slavery” in Moscow markets, and creation of jobs in Tajikistan.

15:48, august 19, 2014

IRPT Women Activists propose to Soghd Authorities to open Religious Schools under Grand Mosques

The Islamic Revival Party''s women activists in Soghd have officially addressed to the provincial office of the Committee on Women''s and Family Affairs, proposing to open schools for teaching

16:29, august 18, 2014

The Number of Tajik Men in Russia Growing, while Number of Tajik Women Reducing

Over 1.1 million of Citizens of 8 Tajikistan (population - 8 million) was in Russia in the beginning of the month, according to the Russian Federal Migration Services.

15:04, august 18, 2014

Tajikistan’s Population Rose by 2.3 Per Cent in a Year

Tajikistan’s population over the last year rose by 2.3 per cent, according to the information from the Statistics Agency under the President of Tajikistan.

12:19, august 18, 2014

Karamat Sharipov calls on Tajik Authorities to Stop Discrediting Islam

The Head of the Russian NGO Tajik Labor Migrants, Karamat Sharipov, after his return from Tajikistan to Moscow on Saturday, sent an official letter to the Ambassador of Tajikistan in Russia,

11:52, august 15, 2014

Universal Exhibition of Chinese Goods to be Held in Dushanbe

The Chair of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce, Sharif Said, met with the Chinese business delegation, which was headed by the head of the Xinjiang Construction and Production Division

15:34, august 14, 2014

138 Non-Registered Mosques Operate in Southern Tajikistan

During the last month 20 mosques, which operated without registration, received permission for legal functioning in Vasse district.

16:27, august 13, 2014

Head of the Tajik Labor Migrants Movement in Russia Arrived to Dushanbe

Chair of the Tajik Labor Migrants Movement – a Russian NGO, Karamat Sharipov, arrived to Dushanbe on August 12, according to the portal of the Tajik Labor Migrants Movement.

14:24, august 13, 2014

‘Let’s Read Books’ Rally in Dushanbe

Committee on Youth, Sports and Tourism, launched a “Let’s Read Books” rally. During the rally, the Committee distributed over 1,000 fiction books among the youth of the capital.

16:29, august 12, 2014

Rustam Jani Leaves as Aryana-Media Head

Rustam Jani has been removed from his position as the head of Aryana-Media holding, where he worked for over 11 years.

11:01, august 12, 2014

Workshop on water supply plans to take place in Dushanbe tomorrow

The First Workshop on Water Safety Plans will be held in Dushanbe on August 13, according to the Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) Project The event is organized by Oxfam Tajikistan and the

15:36, august 9, 2014

Russian president helps Tajik war veteran to realize his dream

The 89-year-old veteran of the Great Patriotic War of 194-1945 from Tajikistan, Hakim Halimov, has visited places where he fought.

14:57, august 9, 2014

U.S. Embassy opens newly renovated school in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 8, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M.

14:52, august 9, 2014

Iran is looking to get water from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 9, Asia-Plus – An article “A Pipeline from a Land of Water to a Land of Oil” by Bruce Pannier that was posted on Radio Liberty’s website on August 8 notes that Iran is looking for