2024-11-28 08:06 |
The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, documented 336 cases of human rights violations against media professionals between August 2021 and September 2024.
The report titled Media Freedom in Afghanistan outlined 256 instances of arbitrary arrest and detention, combined with 130 cases of torture and ill-treatment. .
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the issue of youth entrepreneurship and employment by launching its flagship Youth in Business (YiB) program in Tajikistan. The program is designed to provide better access to finance and relevant training to young entrepreneurs in the region, where 30 per cent of the population is aged between 18 and 34 years. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-29 14:26
On November 25, after Asia-Plus highlighted the tragic death of a 9-year-old girl and the issue of the lack of a school in Buston village, Panjakent Mayor Abduqholiq Kholiqzoda visited the village and instructed that a plot of land be allocated for the construction of a school. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-27 08:49
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, on November 24 sent a telegram of condolences to the President and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif, in connection with the death and injury of a large number of citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a result of a brutal terrorist attack on a convoy of vehicles in the northwestern asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-25 12:43
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) issued a warning about the circulation of counterfeit somoni banknotes and urged citizens to carefully inspect their received cash. “Despite continuous efforts to ensure financial stability, the issuance and circulation of counterfeit money remain one of the most pressing challenges of the financial system. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-18 08:54
On Wednesday November 13, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, participated in the High-Level Dialogue titled "Advancing the Mountain Agenda, Common Trends, and Climate Change" in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, reads the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR). asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-14 12:15
Donald Trump has won the presidency and this will make the 45th president the 47th, too. US media reports say Trump’s to power was fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with Washington and the state of the country, including with the rising cost of living, and by a campaign that demonized migrants and the U.S. justice system while rallying the working class and men. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-07 08:28
A resident of a hostel in the village of Novozavidovsky (Tver oblast), where migrants live, set the building on fire and was detained by the police, RBC reports , citing the regional Department of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-23 11:20
The Government of Tajikistan has adopted a Medium-Term State Revenue Program for 2024-2029 and the Plan of Actions for 2024-2026 aimed at increasing state budget revenues. It is planned to be done through digitalizing the state revenue system, identifying additional revenue sources, and improving tax and customs payment administration, among other measures. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-04 14:16
On Monday September 16, Firdavs Tolibzoda, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), held a meeting with the high-ranking delegation consisting of fund managers and investment analysts from the United States and United Kingdom. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-18 15:18
The rhetoric of the Russian media when covering the topic of migration has become more negative and concentrated on the opposition of “friends” and “strangers”. Rustam Gulov, a Tajik specialist in new media, came to this conclusion after the analysis. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-05 14:02
From August 11 to 17, a regular meeting of topographic working groups and working groups on legal issues of the government delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the delimitation and demarcation of the state border between the two countries took place in Batken, Batken region of the Kyrgyz Republic. asiaplustj.info »
2024-08-19 10:10
In a ceremony held in Dushanbe, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dushanbe and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) handed over 678 MT of fortified wheat flour, 147 MT of fortified sunflower oil, and 150 MT of pulses to the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan, according to WFP Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-25 07:35
President Emomali Rahmon has introduced staff changes and the heads of several key departments have been replaced at once. According to the Tajik president’s official website, Emomali Rahmon introduced staff changes in a number of ministries and agencies of the country on July 18. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-18 14:49
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday welcomed Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the official delegation of this country to Tajikistan. The Tajik president’s official website says the leaders discussed state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-03 07:33
The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Khorog campus celebrated the graduation at its School of Arts and Sciences at an elegant ceremony in Khorog on June 15. Press release issued by the UCA Khorog Campus says over 200 guests gathered to congratulate the 27 bright men and women who graduated majoring in Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Global Economics. asiaplustj.info »
2024-06-18 14:28
The Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan in partnership with the World Bank, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Protection of the Population, the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population, and development partners hosted the International Human Capital Forum 2024 (IHCF 2024) titled “Investing in People for Economic Growth” on May 14-15. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-16 13:15
Tajikistan and the United States of America have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on introduction of the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES), the official website of the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan says . asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-13 09:27
Tajikistan signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action on May 6, becoming the third in Central Asia to sign this historic commitment, which aims to accelerate inclusive climate policies and actions that prioritize the well-being of children and young people at the national level, says press release issued by UNICEF Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-07 13:55
The opening day of the first Judo Grand Slam in the history of Tajikistan was eagerly awaited by everyone, first and foremost by the athletes and their respective delegations. It must be said that the stakes are high because there are not many possibilities left to achieve results and qualifying points for the Paris 2024 Games. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-04 09:09
On Monday April 22, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lord David Cameron. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-22 15:24
Training on HIV prevention and building tolerance towards individuals living with HIV was conducted at Mirzo Tursunzoda Rural Health Center, Shahrinav District with the participation of 25 health workers from nearby health centers, (such as Mulloshodi, Hasanov, Ajam, Obodon and Nurafshon). asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-09 14:13
The World Bank and the IFC - the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, on March 1 held the first Conference on Elevating Global Access through E-Commerce (E-GATE) in Tajikistan with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT); and the Switzerland State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). asiaplustj.info »
2024-03-04 07:54
The Delegation of the European Union and the Embassy of Ukraine to Tajikistan have jointly invited Tajik authorities, Tajikistan-based diplomats, the Ukrainian diaspora and international partners on the eve of February 24, 2024 to honor the resilience of the people of Ukraine and express the solidarity of the international community in their fight against Russia’s war of aggression. asiaplustj.info »
2024-02-26 08:02
The event took place on January 25 at the Institute of Fine Arts and Design and was organized by the institute's initiative, where Sangov had been working in recent years, with the support of the artist's family. asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-26 09:55
The Republic sold stones and metals worth over $1. 1 billion in the past year. The export of precious and semi-precious metals and stones by Tajikistan in 2023 amounted to over $1. 1 billion, which is 2. asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-26 08:27
As part of his working visit to Khatlon province, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended an official opening ceremony of a new educational building of the branch of the Public Institution “International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan’ in Levakant city and got acquainted with the modern educational opportunities in it. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-15 08:45
The Khaama Press News Agency reported on December 13 that as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community and admirers worldwide commemorate the 87th birthday of Prince Karim Aga Khan, also known as Aga Khan IV, global leaders and several leaders from Islamic countries extended their congratulatory messages. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-13 14:24
The United States has imposed sanction on the Taliban representatives for their links to the repression of women and girls. These reportedly include the minister for the so-called Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice that the US Department of Treasury said has engaged in killings, abductions, whippings and beatings. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-13 08:34
The Energy Ministers of Tajikistan (Daler Juma), Kyrgyzstan (Taalaibek Ibrayev) and Pakistan (Muhammad Ali) met in Dubai, UAE on December 6 on the sidelines of the COP28 to discuss the process of implementation of the 1000 Electricity Transmission and Trade Project for Central Asia and South Asia (CASA 1000), the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR) asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-08 13:08
Russian media reports say Russia and Iran have signed a declaration to counter unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and Western countries. TASS reports that top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov says noted that the declaration will help overcome sanction imposed by the United States and its allies. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-06 08:20
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reportedly defined another little more than 24.01 kilometers of the mutual border. The topographical working groups on delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border of the government delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in the Tajik northern city of Buston, Sughd province from November 29 to December 5. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-05 14:17
The Lithuanian public broadcaster, Lithuanian Radio and Television , or LRT , reported yesterday that as Lithuanian lawmakers are considering amendments that would ban the country’s troops from travelling to unfriendly countries, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has proposed including on the list not only Russia and Belarus but also China and the Transnistria region of Moldova. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-05 09:15
The Millati Solim (Healthy Nation) project will be launched in Tajikistan in 2024. The project will benefit primary health care users in the project districts and the country’s entire population that will benefit from improvements to the national health emergency prevention, preparedness, and response system. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-23 13:51
For the younger generation to successfully occupy positions of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in the national and regional economies it is extremely important to invest in their education and develop skills that meet the requirements of the 21st century. Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-22 13:05
Kazakhstan has imposed a six-month ban on the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by road and rail due to LNG shortage in the domestic market “Taking into account the social significance of liquefied gas in the domestic market, the Ministry of Energy has developed a draft order banning the export of liquefied gas by road and rail for the period of six month,” says the asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-16 09:21
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Iranian President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi held talks in Dushanbe on November 8 to discuss bilateral ties, the Tajik president’s official website says. The meeting and talks reportedly started with the special meeting of Emomali Rahmon and Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, and continued with the participation of official delegations of the parties. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-09 07:39
On Monday October 23, the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan and of the European Union’s (EU) member states, as well as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships (‘Participants’) held their asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-24 08:44
The International Conference “Energy Efficiency in Tajikistan: prospects and challenges” will take place at Serena Dushanbe Hotel from October 25-26. According to the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan, the Conference is organized jointly by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan and the European Union. asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-24 07:54
“Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reached an agreement on additional delimitation and demarcation of the mutual border,” a reliable source aware of the progress of work of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for delimitation and demarcation of the shared border told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-19 07:38
China is hosting its third Belt and Road Forum this week. The conference in Beijing on October 17-18 reportedly marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) championed by Xi, with representatives from many developing countries, notably from Latin America and Africa, expected to attend. asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-17 08:43
Organized by the IWPR Central Asia Office, an International Expert Meeting entitled “Unlocking Central Asia’s Infrastructure and Energy Potential” took place in early August. According to the organizers, the main goal of this expert discussion was to address the slow progress and challenges hindering infrastructure and energy project development. CABAr. asiaplustj.info »
2023-09-18 15:22
HSBC Group announced plans to stop servicing corporate clients from Russia and Belarus. This was reported by Nikkei Asia with reference to internal documents of one of the subsidiaries and a representative of HSBC Bank. asiaplustj.info »
2023-09-08 14:39
Fairs and sales of agricultural products, national dishes and folk crafts will be held in the parks of culture and recreation of the capital of Tajikistan from September 9 to 15, the Ministry of Agriculture of the country reported. asiaplustj.info »
2023-09-08 09:00
The draft law on blogging in Tajikistan has caused a lot of concerns and disputes. The author of the project says that the goal is "legal regulation of bloggers' activities and protection of their interests at the legislative level. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-31 14:02
The Coordinating Council of Opera and Ballet Theaters of the CIS countries will be established under the chairmanship of the S. Aini Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe. This initiative was made by the director of the theater Kamoliddin Saifiddinzoda. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-30 06:15
Roshtqala, Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon(VMKB), Tajikistan, August 16 th 2023 - The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, and President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmon inaugurated the Sebzor 110kV Substation and Khorog-Sebzor transmission line in the Roshtqala District of VMKB, Tajikistan today. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-17 14:24
The Embassy of the Russian Federation and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) handed over 68 MT of fortified wheat flour, 117 MT of fortified sunflower oil and 202 MT of peas to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan during an official ceremony. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-16 09:15
About 22 million non-cash transactions via payment cards and electronic wallets were made in the first half of this year in trade institutions and service points of Tajikistan, the National Bank of the country reports. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-11 07:27
The Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan spoke about the shortage of doctors in the country, how many medical workers emigrated and why, as well as what salary Tajik doctors receive. asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-10 13:36
Киев согласится прекратить "горячую фазу" войны с Россией, если контролируемая им территория страны будет взята "под зонтик НАТО", заявил президент Украины Владимир Зеленский в опубликованном в пятницу, 29 ноября, интервью изданию Sky News.
Ситуация с курсом рубля находится под контролем и оснований для паники нет, заявил президент РФ Владимир Путин, передает ТАСС . «В целом, на мой взгляд, ситуация под контролем. И каких-то оснований для паники уж точно совершенно нет.
Президент Грузии Саломе Зурабишвили вечером 28 ноября присоединилась к митингующим на площади Свободы в Тбилиси, собравшимся на акцию протеста, передает «Медуза» со ссылкой на региональные СМИ.
Администрация президента Джо Байдена готовит пакет вооружений для Украины на сумму 725 миллионов долларов, сообщили в среду два источника в администрации. Уходящий президент стремится укрепить правительство в Киеве перед передачей власти в январе, сообщает Голос Америки.
Избранный президент США Дональд Трамп предложил назначить бывшего секретаря Совета по нацбезопасности Кита Келлога на должность спецпосланника по Украине и России, сообщает Медуза.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on November 24 announced the creation of a new administrative office called the Directorate for the Preservation of Jihadi Values. Media reports say the Acting Minister of Information and Culture Khairullah Khairkhwa noted that the office is tasked with “keeping alive the values of jihad and its history.