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Kazinform reports that the lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament has approved, in the second reading, a bill titled "On Preventing Offenses," which introduces penalties for wearing the niqab in public places. asiaplustj.info »
On November 10, Tajikistan celebrates Police Day, an occasion to reflect on the progress of police reforms in the country. The OSCE, one of the key international partners supporting this process, has been actively involved from the very beginning. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is set to become the first country in the world to implement an AI-powered agent browser specifically designed for government use. The announcement was made during AI CONF, one of Central Asia’s largest artificial intelligence conferences, held in Dushanbe on October 25. asiaplustj.info »
The performance of the role of Abdurakhman Jami in the film " The Shining of the Stars : Jami and Navoi " was entrusted to the People 's Artist of Tajikistan Kurbon Sobir . asiaplustj.info »
As of July 1, 2025, Tajikistan’s total public or national debt stands at US$3. 6 billion, equivalent to 21. 4% of the country’s GDP. This was announced by the Minister of Finance, Fayziddin Qahhorzoda, during a news conference in Dushanbe on August 8. asiaplustj.info »
Police reform in Tajikistan, which began in 2013, continues to reshape the country’s law enforcement structures, with a key component being the establishment of Public Councils under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's public service sector is facing several key issues, including the question of government employees performing the Hajj pilgrimage, the shortage of personnel in state institutions, and the ongoing delay in the publication of income declarations by officials. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Tajikistan have detained four women accused of practicing witchcraft and offering so-called "magical services," as part of an ongoing campaign to curb superstition and unauthorized spiritual practices. asiaplustj.info »
The Public Services Center will soon open in Dushanbe to help citizens use the unified government services portal Hukumat.tj ( Egov.tj ). asiaplustj.info »
The presentation of the unified portal of public service, Portal EGOV.TJ, took place in Dushanbe on April 7 as part of the week of information and communications technologies, ICT Week. asiaplustj.info »
In recent days, construction workers have started fencing off the iconic Rohat teahouse in Dushanbe. A photo showing workers putting up barriers quickly spread across social media, sparking public concern. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement released on February 28, the Reporters without Borders (RSF), particular, notes that repression against independent voices is intensifying in Tajikistan ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's public utilities sector faces serious challenges—from aging infrastructure to a lack of investment. Many water supply, sewage, and heating systems are outdated and urgently need modernization. asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, 2025, Tajikistan’s public debt amounted to US$3. 6 billion, the Minister of Finance, Fayziddin Qahhorzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 14. According to him, the ratio of the public debt to GDP stood at 25. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, 67% of Tajikistan’s population has access to clean drinking water, with 41% connected to centralized water supply systems, Jamshed Tabarzoda, the Chairman of the Public Utility Committee (PUC) under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January27. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan approves a bill imposing a US$230 fine on women who wear the niqab, a face veil worn by some Muslim women, in public places and government buildings. Kyrgyz media reports say Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has enhanced a draft law on freedom of religion and religious associations. asiaplustj.info »
Following a string of brutal murders that shocked the city of Konibodom, Sughd Governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda yesterday met with local activists, public representatives, and officials from law enforcement, education, and healthcare sectors, the Sughd regional administration’s press center reported. asiaplustj.info »
The German Embassy in Dushanbe actively supports initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in the country. This effort is part of the feminist foreign policy initiated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. asiaplustj.info »
By government’s decree, a Republican Headquarters to oversee the digitalization of public services and the transition to cashless payment systems has been established. asiaplustj.info »
An article published by CABAR.asia on September 11 notes that all waste from healthcare facilities and laboratories, including needles, bandages, masks, gloves, and similar items, is classified as medical waste, which can potentially spread viruses and diseases. asiaplustj.info »
In Dushanbe, from September 1, the number of public transport units will increase by 20%, reported the press service of the State Budgetary Institution “Dushanbenaklietkhadamotrason”. The decision was made in connection with the increase in passenger traffic due to the beginning of the school year. This practice has been in place for several years. asiaplustj.info »
The State Unitary Enterprise " Center for Digitalization of the Transport Industry " of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is working on the implementation of a billing system throughout the country 's public transport . asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of Justice, Asadullo Hakimzoda, revealed on August 7 that 53 public organizations have been shut down in Tajikistan over the first six months of this year. asiaplustj.info »
When citizens publicly allege torture and coercion into giving false testimonies, what should be the response of law enforcement authorities? This issue is critical and timely. So what happened? Previously, Asia-Plus reported that Konibodom police officers detained the brother of a murdered man on suspicion of killing a married couple. asiaplustj.info »
The Public Council for Taxi Development (Public Council) has sent a proposal to the Economic Committee of the Federation Council to allow migrants to work as taxi drivers for two years, RBC reports, citing the Public Council chairperson Irina Zaripova. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kyrgyz media reports say more than 180 public servants have been fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with Kolbayev's gang and Matraimov's corruption scheme. asiaplustj.info »
The First Session of the Public Council of the Migration Services took place in Dushanbe on November 22. asiaplustj.info »
The total amount of Tajikistan's public debt as of July 1 of this year amounted to $3. 6 billion, which is equal to 31. 1% of the country's GDP, Finance Minister Fayziddin Kahhorzoda said at a press conference in Dushanbe on August 15. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, there is no significant shortage of public transport in the capital, Firdavs Saidzoda, Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, said today, August 11. "In summer, 300 buses, 64 trolleybuses, more than 1100 minibuses and about 2000 taxis are on the city's roads every day. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan have signed a financial agreement “On Education and Vocational and Technical Training and the Employment Budget Support Program”, the Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s official website says . asiaplustj.info »
A decree signed by President Emomali Rahmon in February this year provides for raising public sector wages, pensions and allowances [scholarships] for students by 20 percent from July 1, 2023. The decision is reportedly aimed at strengthening the level of population's social security and increasing the minimum wage, public sector wage, pensions and allowances [scholarships]. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon on June 22 signed a decree on measures to expand cashless payments in Tajikistan. The Tajik president’s official website notes that in accordance with the decree, public services must be paid in non-cash form beginning on August 1, 2023. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Iranian police statement the BBC reported on April 9 that Iranian authorities have begun installing cameras in public places to identify unveiled women. Women seen not covering their hair would receive a "warning text messages as to the consequences", the police statement said, noting that this would help prevent “resistance against the hijab law. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz media reports say no salary increase is planned in the country in 2023. Recall, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov noted at a meeting of Parliament in late November last year quarterly bonuses to public servants are also planned to be cut. 24. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say the country’s authorities are considering the possibility of granting prisoners online access to public services. Kun.uz reports that Uzbekistan’s Interior Ministry has published a draft law on amending the internal regulations of penitentiary institutions on the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services. asiaplustj.info »
Concerts will be held in Dushanbe on September 8 and 9 to celebrate Tajikistan’s independence. The main will take place at a new square, Maidoni Istiqlol (Independence Square). asiaplustj.info »
The United States declared an emergency respond to the fast-spreading outbreak of monkeypox on August 3. The Voice of America ( VOA ) said on August 4 that the emergency declaration came after a similar announcement was made nearly two weeks ago by the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
The public organization, Public Consumer Initiative (OPI), has made a list of foreign companies for nationalization, Izvestia said on March 10. 60 foreign companies deciding to pull out of Russia are reportedly included into this list. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, foreign funding for Tajik public associations amounted to 124,507,732 somonis, which is 33 million somonis more than in 2020, senior representatives of the Ministry of Justice told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2. asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of civil society have sent a letter to Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, who is also Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament), asking for making public transport for schoolchildren free or providing a 50-percent discount on the schoolchildren annual public transport card. asiaplustj.info »
The Antimonopoly Agency has allowed the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbenaqliyotkhadamotrason (Dushanbe Public Transport Services) to raise public transport fares. Starting from today, bus ride by CITY Card costs 1. asiaplustj.info »
Beginning on November 10, public transport fares in Dushanbe will rise on average 50 percent. A source within the Dushanbe mayor’s office says the Antimonopoly Agency has allowed State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbenaqliyotkhadamotrason (Dushanbe Public Transport Services) to raise public transport fares. asiaplustj.info »
Public transport fares have risen 37 to 50 percent in the regions of Tajikistan amid gasoline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) price hike, according to the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Automobile Transport and Logistics Service at the Ministry of Transport. asiaplustj.info »
Public transport fares are expected to rise in the Tajik capital. According to Dushanbenaqliyotkhadamotrason (Dushanbe public transport service), the Dushanbe Transport Department has reached out to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) with a proposal to raise public transport faces in the city. asiaplustj.info »
As of July 1, Tajikistan’s public debt has amounted to 3.8 billion U.S. dollars, which is equal to 44.6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Tajik Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on August 2. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan has lifted the ban on wearing hijab and other religious clothing in public places. Thus, Uzreport says a new decree inked by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev provides for the lifting of the ban on wearing hijab and other religious robes in public places. asiaplustj.info »
Two Kyrgyz young women have been detained on suspicion of making public call for getting rid of the citizens of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A statement released by the European Union following the 9th meeting of the Cooperation Council between the European that was held via video conference last Friday, in particular, says that the EU welcomed the ongoing public consultation on the new Tax Code in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, Tajikistan’s public debt amounted to 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, which is equal to 46.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Tajik Finance Minister Jamshed Karimzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on February 19. asiaplustj.info »
The Supreme Court has sentenced Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) to a lengthy prison term. Information about how long the prison sentence is, and of what charges Kabiri was found guilty, has not been made public. asiaplustj.info »
