Tajkistan

16:46, march 12, 2024

SOCIETY

Number of officially registered unemployed decreasing in Tajikistan

According to data of the Agency for Statistics under the President, the number of officially registered unemployed in Tajikistan in December last year was 48,300, which 12.

16:06, march 12, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Khatlon chef prosecutor does not agree with the verdict against the former bodyguard of Commander Khouja

The Khatlon chief prosecutor’s office has expressed disagreement with the Bokhtar city court's decision to reduce the prison term Yusuf (Jourabek) Solehov, a former bodyguard of one of

15:21, march 12, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Vahdat Township gets a jail term of five years on charges of extremism

A court in Vahdat Township considers actions of a 23-year-old Shahboz Sharifbek falling under the Penal Code’s article related to criminal offences of extremism, though his relatives say he has

11:36, march 12, 2024

INCIDENTS

Three killed, two other injured in Ayni traffic accident

Three people were killed and two others injured on March 11 as a car fell off the road with a height of almost 800-900 meters, according to Emergencies Committee’s Office in Sughd province.

11:06, march 12, 2024

POWER

Tajik president receives Uzbek PM to discuss economic cooperation issues

On Monday March 11, President Emomali Rahmon received Uzbek Prime Minister Abdualla Aripov, who arrived in Dushanbe to in the next meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek Joint Intergovernmental Commission for

10:49, march 12, 2024

SECURITY

Over the past 3 years, 24 Tajiks have committed suicide terrorist acts in 10 countries of the world, says president

The number of terrorist attacks committed by Tajik citizens in other countries has increased in recent years that damages the reputation of the country in the international arena, President Emomali

09:30, march 12, 2024

POLITICS

U.S. Ambassador calls on Tajik authorities to 'support journalists' rights'

Tajik authorities must respect journalists’ freedom of expression.

17:26, march 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day on March 11

On Monday March 11, Tajikistan marked the Tajik Press Day. By president’s decree the Tajik Press Day has been marked on March 11 since 1993.

16:32, march 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajik authorities promise to increase electricity supplies during the holy month of Ramadan

Tajik authorities have promised to increase electricity supplies to residential customers in the regions, who have experienced power rationing since later September last year, to 8 house per day

16:02, march 11, 2024

ECONOMY

Representatives of WB, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss CASA-1000 project’s restart

With the efforts of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Electricity Company (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, or DABS) and regional countries, the World Bank (WB) is resuming the Casa-1000

15:34, march 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajikistan’s energy crisis: what happened on March 1 and what conclusions Tajik authorities should draw

Recent cold weather in Tajikistan has caused a crisis in power supply and greatly increased the population’s problems.

14:33, march 11, 2024

INCIDENTS

CBI exposes human trafficking network sending Indians to fight in Ukraine on the side of Russia

Indian media reports say the domestic crime investigative agency has exposed a large-scale network of slave traffickers supplying people to Russia for forced service and participation in the war

10:22, march 11, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Prison term of the author of the scandalous book extended to 9 years after additional charge of smuggling

In its response to Asia-Plus’s request, the Supreme Court press center said on March 7 that the prison term handed to businessman Abdukhalil Kholiqzoda, the author of the scandalous book, has

09:44, march 11, 2024

ECONOMY

World Bank delegation members visit the Roghun hydropower plant site

A delegation of the World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors (EDs) concluded a landmark visit to Central Asia, following a series of engagements in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on

09:22, march 11, 2024

SOCIETY

President draws attention to the fact that some citizens have performed Hajj and Umrah several timers

On Saturday March 9, President Emomali Rahmon met with members of the government, senior representatives of local authorities and religious figures on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, according

16:46, march 7, 2024

SOCIETY

Asia-Plus congratulates all women on Mother's Day and International Women's Day!

Dear ladies! Asia-Plus News Agency congratulates you on the Day of the Mother and International Women’s Day, which is one of the most beautiful holidays!

16:33, march 7, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon receives a delegation of the Board of Directors of the World Bank

On March 7, 2024, President Emomali Rahmon received a delegation of the World Bank Board of Directors, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:09, march 7, 2024

ECONOMY

Iran to expand electricity exchange with neighbors, says Iran’s energy minister

Iran’s energy minister said the ground has been provided for the country to exchange electricity with the neighboring states such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, Iran’s

15:42, march 7, 2024

ECONOMY

Iran, Tajikistan agree on joint medicine production

The Iranian and Tajik ministers of health have discussed bilateral cooperation in the health sector to manufacture medicines.

15:20, march 7, 2024

ECONOMY

IMF Executive Board approves a Policy Coordination Instrument for Tajikistan

On February 28, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a twenty-two-month Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for Tajikistan.

15:01, march 7, 2024

POLITICS

Tajik foreign minister meets with his Iranian counterpart in Jeddah to discuss cooperation

On March 5, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Session of the

14:35, march 7, 2024

POLITICS

Top Tajik diplomat calls for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in an extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member Nations of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

10:30, march 7, 2024

ECONOMY

CASA-1000 Project comes back to life as the World Bank signals resumption of support for it

The Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project, better known as CASA-1000, has come back to life after the World Bank has signaled that it would resume providing support for

09:47, march 7, 2024

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistan women on Mother’s Day

On Thursday March 7, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulated women of Tajikistan on Mother’s Day, which is celebrated in the country on March 8, according to the Tajik

16:00, march 6, 2024

ECONOMY

Tajikistan tops Central Asia’s nations in terms of the pace of light industry development

Last year, Tajikistan took first place among the Central Asian countries in terms of the pace of development of light industry. In 2023, the growth rate in Tajikistan light industry was 18.

15:03, march 6, 2024

INCIDENTS

Three die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Hisor district amid electricity shortage

A family of three has died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Turushbogh village, which is subordinate to the city of Hisor, amid electricity shortages.

14:36, march 6, 2024

SOCIETY

Tajiks face dilemma as Navrouz festival falls on the holy month of Ramadan this year

Tajiks together with more than 300 million people in a dozen countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Turkiye, will wish each other “Navrouz Muborak” or “Happy

11:27, march 6, 2024

ECONOMY

AKDN to support development of Khatlon’s tourism opportunities

The Forum and the International Tourist Exhibition, dubbed “Welcome to the Ancient Khatlon”, took place in the city of Kulob on March 5.

10:59, march 6, 2024

SOCIETY

Kyrgyzstan toughens punishment for smoking in public places, while Tajiks do not comply with a similar law adopted back in 2011

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarv on March 5 signed the law on amendments made to the country’s law on protecting the health of citizens from the consequences of consumption of tobacco, nicotine

10:07, march 6, 2024

SECURITY

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from April through May 2024, the Tajik president’s official website