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Oishamo Abdulloyeva, the mother of self-exiled opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoyev, told Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service on October 12 that Farkhor district authorities cut off electricity to her house a day earlier over her son's political activities in Europe.
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Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported yesterday that more than 1,800 state workers have been mobilized in the southern province of Khatlon to go door-to-door to warn people about joining religious extremist groups. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-10 07:49
The Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s power generation company) wrote an announcement on its Facebook page, noting that electricity rationing is introduced in rural areas on September 22. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-23 09:17
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Committee for Local Development under the Government of Tajikistan, Sharifjon Jumazoda, noted on July 29 that names of more than 174 settlements that do not correspond to national traditions have be renamed over the first six months period and more than 300 other settlement will be renamed in the near future. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-30 08:05
Media reports say Akbarsho Iskandarov, the former chairman of Tajikistan’s parliament, which was known as the Shuroi Oli (Supreme Council) until the early 1990s, has been summoned to the Prosecutor-General’s Office and has been detained after the questioning on unspecified charges. asiaplustj.info »
2024-06-22 09:08
Eurasianet reported on May 20 that China is poised to help Tajikistan complete some major infrastructure projects, including modernization of the state-controlled aluminum smelter (Tajik Aluminum Company, or TALCO), the country’s largest industrial enterprise. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-21 14:17
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan has rejected a statement by Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council that Ukraine has allegedly recruited mercenaries in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-08 09:30
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 during the holy month of Ramadan: four hours in the morning and four hours in the evening. asiaplustj.info »
2024-03-11 14:32
The Tajik Prosecutor-General's Office, for the first time, confirmed on February 16 that opposition activist Bilol Qurbonaliyev was arrested after Germany deported him in November, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says . asiaplustj.info »
2024-02-19 12:26
The ambitious National Green Country Program adopted by the Tajik Government last year provides for planting 65 million trees and shrubs in the country on an area of more than 4,000 hectares until the end of 2025. asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-17 14:36
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Rustam Mirzozoda, the head of Tajikistan’s High Economic Court, stated on August 7 that the Economic Court of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has granted the request of the GBAO chief prosecutor’s office for the appropriation of a land plot in GBAO’s capital, Khorog, where the University of Central Asia asiaplustj.info »
2023-08-08 09:36
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan on July 19 labeled the Pamir Daily News online news agency as an “extremist organization” and banned its activities in the country. Media reports say the ruling follows a request submitted to the court by Tajik Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
2023-07-20 08:52
Eurasianet reported on July 5 that the government of Tajikistan’s campaign against the operations of a charitable organization funded by the Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of the country’s Ismaili minority, has intensified over the past few weeks. asiaplustj.info »
2023-07-06 09:08
The Government of Tajikistan has instructed relevant ministries to speed up the process of the establishment of production of electric vehicles inside the country. It is also instructed to take necessary measures to promote electrification of the country’s public transportation and launch an infrastructure for electric transport. asiaplustj.info »
2023-03-29 13:57
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan brings to attention of institutions, school students, as well as teachers and parents that due to cold weather winter holidays will be extended until January 16, 2023. asiaplustj.info »
2023-01-10 15:34
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says Tajik authorities reportedly failed to meet the autumn enlistment quota on December 1 and took extreme measures to fulfill the autumn conscription campaign target. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-19 09:03
Tajik authorities have handed down long prison terms to three independent journalists and bloggers in recent days. Four other reporters are awaiting sentencing. The trials have all been held behind closed doors, preventing public scrutiny. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-20 08:22
The Government of Tajikistan instructed the relevant ministries, departments and local government bodies to refrain from secondary spending of budget funds. asiaplustj.info »
2022-09-12 09:30
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) has developed a complex program of development of electric transport in the country for the period of 2022-2026. The program is currently under consideration by the relevant ministries and agencies. asiaplustj.info »
2022-08-26 14:48
Over the past several days, at least nine Afghan nationals have been deported from Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on August 24. A reliable source reportedly told Radio Ozodi that deportation of Afghan refugees began at the end of last week. asiaplustj.info »
2022-08-25 08:18
More than 363,000 foreign tourists have visited Tajikistan over the first six months of this year, which is 2.9 times more compared to the same period last year, Tojiddin Jourazoda, the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 28. asiaplustj.info »
2022-07-28 13:00
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the first deputy head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Firdavs Tolibzoda noted on July 18 that the Tajik authorities has fulfilled all the conditions that have been put forward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for resumption of financial support within the framework of the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) program. asiaplustj.info »
2022-07-18 12:53
The inter-agency working group is comprehensively exploring the issue of possible accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda told reporters in Dushanbe on July 14. asiaplustj.info »
2022-07-15 08:18
An article by Mumin Ahmadi, Sirojiddin Tolibov and Nigora Fazliddin says a watchtower being built on the Afghan-Tajik border that is manned by members of the "Tajik Taliban" has caught the attention of Tajik officials. asiaplustj.info »
2022-07-13 08:28
Eurasianet says that as Tajikistan’s government consolidates its control over the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), it is now going to invest in large infrastructure projects in the region. asiaplustj.info »
2022-07-08 08:57
Some international organizations say alarming reports are coming out from Khorog and call on the authorities of Tajikistan to avoid bloodshed during this volatile situation. Tajik authorities have increased their pressure on the so-called informal leaders in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). asiaplustj.info »
2022-02-07 08:36
In a statement released on February 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan advises Tajikistanis to refrain from traveling to Kyrgyzstan. The statement, in particular, notes that the Tajik side has recorded facts of biased attitude towards citizens of Tajikistan in Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
2022-02-03 08:55
Tajik authorities have confirmed detention of Amriddin Alovatshoyev in Russia and extradition of him to Tajikistan, though they had previously denied this. asiaplustj.info »
2022-02-02 09:51
Tajikistan authorities project inflation in 2022 and in the medium term (2023-2024) to stand at 6.0 percent, says Tajikistan’s Monetary Policy Forecast for the mentioned period. The document, in particular, outlines the tight monetary policy by the U.S. Central Bank (Federal Reserve System) as the main risk. asiaplustj.info »
2022-01-14 09:38
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) on January 4 to discuss economic aspects of President Emomali Rahmon’s address to a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament. asiaplustj.info »
2022-01-05 14:35
Co-chaired by the Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda, and the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Trade Policy and Negotiations Matt Murray, the economic and energy part of the regular political consultations between Tajikistan and the United States took place in Washington on July 1. asiaplustj.info »
2021-07-05 08:53
Tajik authorities continue insisting that there are no new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country and the Health Ministry says that all those now in hospitals have seasonal pneumonia. asiaplustj.info »
2021-06-16 07:38
The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the Plan of Actions on implementation of the National Concept to Attract Compatriots Living Abroad as Partners for Development for 2021-2025. The government’s decree on endorsement of this plan is available of the legal information portal of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2021-06-14 10:05
The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the list and volumes of basic imported by the Agency on State Material Reserves into the country on preferential terms. In accordance with government’s resolution, these products include food, diesel fuel and gasoline. asiaplustj.info »
2021-05-20 14:16
The Government of Tajikistan has opened a special bank account to provide assistance to residents of Isfara (Vorukh, Chorkuh, Surkh, Somonioyon and Kahoka Aloe) who became victims of clashes that took place at the Tajik-Kyrgyz border. asiaplustj.info »
2021-05-07 13:17
In a statement delivered at the online conference on Digital Economy in Tajikistan, Jan-Peter Olters, Country Manager, World Bank Office in Republic of Tajikistan, noted that digitalization can address the legacy of climate change, and landlocked geographical position of the country. asiaplustj.info »
2021-04-27 09:21
The Government of Tajikistan has adopted the housing and utilities sector development program designed for 2021-2024. 2.623 billion somonis (equivalent to US$232 million), with 77 percent of this amount being grants, are planned to be spent for implementation of this program. asiaplustj.info »
2021-03-29 14:16
The Standing Committee on COVID-19 Response has adopted a decision to allow organization of weddings with participation of maximum 100 people. The Committee has adopted such a decision taking into account improvement of the sanitary-epidemiological situation in the country, Khovar news agency says. asiaplustj.info »
2021-03-29 07:26
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Tajik authorities “continued to jail government critics, including opposition activists and journalists, for lengthy prison terms on politically motivated grounds. asiaplustj.info »
2021-01-14 13:32
Migration for work is an important livelihood option for many households in Tajikistan due to limited job opportunities. Labor migrants are a critical component in the economy of Tajikistan and remittances from migrant workers keep many struggling families at home above the poverty line and significantly supplement the country’s foreign currency reserves. asiaplustj.info »
2020-12-10 13:09
Tajik authorities say they have yet to launch an official search for opposition leader Mahmurod Odinayev, disputing a claim by relatives that a request to do so has been filed, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service. asiaplustj.info »
2020-12-04 14:27
Data will be submitted quarterly. The government of Tajikistan has pledged to publish quarterly reports on health and social spending related to the coronavirus pandemic, said the head of the International Monetary Fund mission in Tajikistan, Padamja Handelwal, following a two-week virtual visit to the republic.. asiaplustj.info »
2020-09-16 08:20
Tajik authorities are seeking grants from international financial institutions to support development of the country’s economy. asiaplustj.info »
2020-08-03 15:01
The Government of Tajikistan expects to receive some 70 million U.S. dollars (USD) in grants from international financial institutions to support the country’s economy. An enlarged meeting of the management of the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT), presided over by the NBT first deputy head, Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, took place on July 16. asiaplustj.info »
2020-07-27 13:03
In a new report published on July 2 International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and ARTICLE 19 draw attention to a series of restrictions and obstacles faced by independent journalists and media outlets in Tajikistan. The Price of Silence vs. asiaplustj.info »
2020-07-02 13:06
Following weeks of protests, authorities in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, agreed last week to give up on their attempt to jail two young men from BGAO’s Rushan district on suspicion of association with an accused drug smuggler and have, instead, decided to fine them less than US$20 apiece, Eurasianet said on June 20. asiaplustj.info »
2020-06-22 08:59
Tajik civil aviation authorities are preparing statement regarding the possible resumption of flights between Russia and Tajikistan. They will also comment on selling by some Russian airlines of air tickets for flights from some Russian cities to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2020-06-04 13:33
Верхняя палата парламента Таджикистана приняла поставление об отнесении к категории села и переименовании некоторых населенных пунктов Дарвазского и Шугнанского районов ГБАО.
The frequency of sand and dust storms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold over the past decades, posing a significant threat to glaciers. This has led to the melting of over 1,000 glaciers, exacerbating natural disasters like landslides and floods, which threaten regional infrastructure and populations.
Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has once again dismissed rumors circulating on social media about compensation payments for workers active between 1990 and 2024.
Автовладельцы Душанбе получили возможность самостоятельно ухаживать за своими машинами благодаря открытию новой сети автомоек самообслуживания. Это современное решение позволяет сэкономить время, деньги и позаботиться об экологии, сохраняя при этом качество обслуживания.
Жюри из десяти ведущих мировых правозащитных организаций выбрало двух лауреатов премии Мартина Энналса. Ими стали таджикский адвокат Манучехр Холикназаров и афганская учительница Жолия Парси, которые «проявили исключительное мужество и решимость в борьбе за права человека в условиях угнетений и преследований», говорится на сайте премии .
Министерство труда, миграции и занятости населения Таджикистана вновь опровергло распространяемые в социальных сетях сообщения о выплатах компенсаций работникам, трудившимся в период с 1990 по 2024 годы.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new regional program, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable water use and food security in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan amid the catastrophic impacts of accelerated glacial melt due to climate change, says press release issued by ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM) on November 19.