Tajkistan

Prosecutor-General’s Office reportedly looking for managers of pyramid-scheme firm

The Prosecutor-General’s Office says it is looking for managers of pyramid-scheme firm Tozakor LLC, which has reportedly defrauding more than 300 people in Dushanbe as well as in Khatlon and

16:16, april 14, 2021

Heads of border regions of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to meet in Fergana to discuss cooperation

Sughd Governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda heading a delegation of regional administrators and businesspeople of Sughd province and a delegation of officials and businesspeople of Kyrgyzstan’s Batken

15:51, april 14, 2021

The body of another sister found in the mountains in Khatlon not far from Levakant city

The body of young woman was found at an altitude of 2,000 meters in the mountains not far from the village of Zarteg, which is subordinate to the city of Levakant in the southern Khatlon province,

15:08, april 14, 2021

New TV channel launched in Tajikistan

A new TV channel “Ilm va Tabiat” (Science and Nature) was launched in Tajikistan today, a source within the Committee for TV and radio-broadcasting u der the Government of Tajikistan,

14:44, april 14, 2021

Private fuel supply companies want to have same benefits as state-run ones

Members of the Association of Suppliers of Petroleum Products and Liquefied Natural Gas of Tajikistan has sent a letter to President Emomali Rahmon, which, in particular, notes that amendments

12:08, april 14, 2021

Relatives of the killed policeman ask the president for help

Relatives of the police officer who was killed by two assault rifle shots in the building of the police station in Khatlon’s Panj district in February this year consider the investigation into

11:26, april 14, 2021

Agroinvestbonk head’s brother who was detained for nonpayment of loans is released from custody

Pardaali Alimardonov, the brother of Agroinvestbonk head Murodali Alimardon, has been released from custody, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported

11:01, april 14, 2021

POLITICS

The 2nd China + Central Asia (C+C5) foreign ministers meeting expected to be held in China in May

A meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Central Asia’s nations and China took place on April 13 via video link.

10:33, april 14, 2021

Known Tajik theologian Domullo Hikmatullo Tojikobodi dies

Domullo Hikmatullo Tojikobodi, known Tajik theologian and one of Sufi leaders in Tajikistan, died yesterday, aged 80 after a short illness, a source within the Committee on Religious Affairs under

16:34, april 13, 2021

Nine historical and cultural sites of Tajikistan inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Nine component parts of the “Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” located in Tajikistan’s Sughd province have reportedly been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative

15:27, april 13, 2021

Bitcoin soars to record high of $62,000

Bitcoin's (BTC) price has risen 3.4 percent to break through US$62,818.62, a day before US cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase plans to float on the stock market.

14:24, april 13, 2021

Two employees of Nurek HPP charged with large-scale embezzlement

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against two financial responsible employees – Ms. Olga Shishparenko and Mr.

13:52, april 13, 2021

Tajik capital reports fulfillment of its spring conscription campaign target

Dushanbe has fulfilled its conscription campaign target by April 13, Colonel Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD), told Asia-Plus in an interview.

13:18, april 13, 2021

CAREC Institute, UNICEF discuss development of sustainable water and sanitation systems in rural areas of CAREC region

The CAREC Institute and UNICEF held a webinar on March 31, 2021 to share key takeaways from the research on development of sustainable water and sanitation systems in rural areas of China, Mongolia,

11:48, april 13, 2021

Young Tajik documentary filmmaker to present her projects at Media Forum for Young Journalists

The 15th Media Forum of Young Journalists “Dialogue of Cultures” will take place in St. Petersburg (Russian Federation) from April 14-16.

10:09, april 13, 2021

Suspects reportedly dead after 'jumping' out of police station building

A man suspected of theft has died after officials say he "jumped" out of a police building in Vahdat Township, according to Radio Liberty's Tajik Service .

09:55, april 13, 2021

POLITICS

Uzbek president expected to pay official visit to Tajikistan in June

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Tajikistan from June 10-12 at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in

09:38, april 13, 2021

Power rationing will be mitigated during the holy month of Ramadan

Tajik authorities say electricity rationing will be mitigated during the holy month of Ramadan.

16:49, april 12, 2021

Tajik distressed bank pays off debts to its customers

Tajik commercial bank that went bankrupt – Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Fononbonk – has fully paid off its debts to its customers, with the exception of persons associated with the

15:14, april 12, 2021

The Supreme Court sentences 119 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has completed consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against 119 suspected members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group and sentenced 117 of them to

14:27, april 12, 2021

SECURITY

OSCE organizes training course on sustained field operation capacity for Tajikistan’s border officers

A four-week training course on sustained field operation capacity for border officers of Tajikistan’s Border Troops was completed in Tursunzoda district on April 8.

14:19, april 12, 2021

POLITICS

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde to visit Tajikistan

Sweden’s Foreign Minister and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ms. Ann Linde, is expected to visit Tajikistan this month.

11:40, april 12, 2021

Samples of dress and everyday uniforms for female police officers presented to the president in Sughd

Samples of dress and everyday uniforms invented for female police officers by Sughd designers have been presented to President Emomali Rahmon during his working visit to the northern Sughd province.

11:05, april 12, 2021

Turkish foreign minister notes significance of presence of Turkish business in Tajikistan

Turkish Foreign Minister has noted contribution of Turkish businesspeople to further expansion bilateral cooperation between Turkey and Tajikistan.

10:43, april 12, 2021

Panjakent woman kills three children and herself in murder suicide

A young woman from Panjakent (northern Sughd province) has killed her three children and then herself in a murder-suicide.

10:25, april 12, 2021

POWER

Rahmon urges farmers and persons working in difficult conditions to delay Ramadan fast until more favorable time

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has told farmers and persons working in difficult conditions as well as those employed in heavy industry and whose profession is related to providing food security to

17:19, april 9, 2021

POWER

The issue of exchange of Vorukh exclave for any Kyrgyz land has never been discussed, says Tajik leader

The issue of exchange of Vorukh exclave within Kyrgyzstan for any Kyrgyz land has never been discussed and will never be discussed.

16:47, april 9, 2021

This year, Dushanbe expected to host auto retro exhibition in June

This year, Dushanbe is expected to host auto retro exhibition in late June. It will be the ninth auto retro exhibition, dubbed “Dushanbe Auto Retro.

16:04, april 9, 2021

SECURITY

Chief of General Staff of Tajikistan Armed Forces to attend the CSTO Military Committee meeting in Moscow

The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda, who is also the Frist Deputy Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, will attend the next session of

15:02, april 9, 2021