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Kazakhstan’s president appointed his chief of staff as the new prime minister yesterday, the day after he dismissed the country’s government. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev named chief of staff Olzhas Bektenov, 43, to replace Alikhan Smailov as prime minister, Fergana news agency reported yesterday, citing Akorda press service. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the main festive celebrations dedicated to Navrouz will take place in Dushanbe. An official source within the Dushanbe Administration says the main celebration will take place at Istiqlol Square with the participation of President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
The newborn quadruplets discharged from maternity house in Dushanbe, but their parents do not have their own home here. The babies were born in the Istiqlol Medical Center in Dushanbe a week ago and they were discharged from the hospital yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, Tajikistan’s power-wielding structures sized a total of 5. 2 tons of narcotic drugs, which is 5. 8 percent more than in 2022, Tajik drug control chief Samad Zafar told reporters in Dushanbe on February 5 He noted that the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan sized 495. asiaplustj.info »
28,348 facilities will be built in the country by the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, which will be celebrated on September 9, 2026, the head of the Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan, Nizom Mirzozoda, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 5. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon’s son, Rustam Emomali, who is Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon also Mayor of Dushanbe, has increasingly become Tajikistan’s face on the international arena. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian nations are united by common transboundary water resources of Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers and their tributaries. Experts note that the management of transboundary water resources and river basins in the region turned into a challenging task immediately after their independence. asiaplustj.info »
Jordan beat Tajikistan 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar and set up a semifinal against South Korea Tajikistan team was the lowest-ranked side left in Qatar and won plenty of new friends in the first Asian Cup. asiaplustj.info »
Bayan News reported on February that media outlets have reported that Uzbekistan has handed over the Afghanistan Embassy in Tashkent to the Taliban. Sources reportedly told the media on Saturday that Mawlawi Shahabuddin Delawar’s son, Mawlawi Shahab, the Minister of Mines of the Taliban, has been appointed as the acting head at the Afghanistan Embassy in Tashkent. asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Manuel Micaller, supports the national soccer team of Tajikistan, which is making progress at the Asian Cup in Qatar. “Congratulations to the National Soccer Team of Tajikistan! “On behalf of the US Embassy, I want to wish you luck in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. “We are proud of you and will be cheering for a win! asiaplustj.info »
Rustam Emomali, who is the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also the Mayor of Dushanbe and who combines these jobs with being President of the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF), today is traveling to Doha, Qatar to catch the Tajikistan-Jordan soccer match. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on February 1 that the second court hearing in the case of entrepreneur Abdukhalil Kholiqzoda, writer Abduqodir Rustam and director of the Er-Graph publishing house Suhrob Rajabzoda took place in the pretrial detention facility on January 26. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on January 29, 2024 Ms. Dilrabo Mansouri is appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, replacing Ms. Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, who was appointed the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Alif Mobi app has successfully passed a security check by Snapsec, according to Alif Bank's Telegram channel. "A three-month study confirmed that the mobile application Alif Mobi on iOS and Android platforms fully complies with security requirements and no critical vulnerabilities were found - as a result, we received a confirming certificate," the report says. asiaplustj.info »
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) supports investment projects to enhance Tajikistan education sector. The press center of the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan (MoF) says a loan agreement for 45 million US dollars and a grant of 25 million US Dollars were signed in Dushanbe on January 30 between the Government of Tajikistan, represented by Mr. asiaplustj.info »
China provides a grant of 2 million US dollars to Tajikistan for construction an assembly hall in the new building of the Government of Tajikistan. The document on this subject was signed here by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan Zavqi Zavqizoda and China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Ji Shumin on January 29. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, Dilshod Safarzoda, noted yesterday that parity in air traffic between Tajikistan and Russia has been violated despite the existing agreement between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Irrigation water rate rose 150 percent in Tajikistan starting from January 1, 2024. The director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of Tajikistan, Zafarbek Davlatzoda, announced this at a news conference in Dushanbe today. asiaplustj.info »
The Voice of America ( VOA ) reported on January 30 that some analysts and former diplomats say Chinese President Xi Jinping’s acceptance this week of ambassador credentials from the representative of Afghanistan amounts to the first official recognition of the interim Taliban government by a major nation. asiaplustj.info »
The relevant agencies say Tajikistan increased rise, wheat, potato and fruit imports in 2023 though production of potatoes, rice and fruits increased in the country last year. The Food Security Committee under the Government of Tajikistan says Tajikistan last year imported more than 975,000 tons of wheat, which is 48,000 tons more than in 2022. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) collaborated in hosting an event on “Investing in Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Transport Infrastructure in Tajikistan” at the Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity that took place in Brussels on January on 29. asiaplustj.info »
52 industrial accidents that were reported in Tajikistan last year left 34 dead and 34 injured, Sanat Rahim, the head of the Service for State Safety Supervision in Industry and Mining under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 30. asiaplustj.info »
Eight people have been arrested in the city of Kulob on suspicion of being involved in blowing up the car of Salim Saivalizoda, the head of the organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) in Kulob region of Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
The Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) International Bank of Tajikistan (IBT) is the first financial institution to purchase bonds of the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan (MOF). The bank has reportedly purchased the MoF bonds in the amount of 30 million somonis. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Culture has explained the decision to regulate the tours of foreign artistes to the country. In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Obid Nazariyon, the First Deputy Minister of Culture, revealed on January 29 that the main objective of regulating the tours of foreign artistes to Tajikistan is in preventing porn and extremists contents from entering the country. asiaplustj.info »
Fines for a dirty car now vary in Dushanbe from 36.00 somonis to 72.00 somonis, depending to degree of dirtiness, an official source within the Dushanbe traffic police department told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on January 29 Zarobiddin Qosimi has been appointed to head the president’s press service, replacing Abdufattoh Sharifzoda, who had been the president’s spokesman since 2003. asiaplustj.info »
The sixth grade student from Tajikistan, Shokhrukh Firaidonov has won the International Neo Science Olympiad in the “coding” category. The 12-year-old Shokhrukh Firaidonov is the sixth grade student at Hotam & PV Lyceum (Hisor branch). asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon once again calls on Tajikistanis to make two-year food stocks; this time due to climate change and deterioration of the socioeconomic situation in the world. asiaplustj.info »
Two official sources within the Ministry of Culture say Ms. Zulfiya Davlatzoda has been relieved of her post of the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan in connection with transfer to another job. asiaplustj.info »
This year, Sada festival was celebrated in Dushanbe on January 28. As usual, the main events dedicated to this festival took place in the Firdavsi Park (formerly Peoples’ Friendship Park). Fairs of agricultural goods, handicrafts and agricultural machines were organized in Dushanbe on the occasion of the Sada festival. asiaplustj.info »
The taxi driver sustained more than 5 stab wounds after informing the passenger of the fare. Dushanbe police are conducting an investigation into the case of the taxi driver who was assaulted with a knife, as reported in the Interior Ministry of the capital. asiaplustj.info »
In the maternity ward of the Istiklol Hospital, on January 25, quadruplets were born. This is the second case of quadruplet birth in Tajikistan in January. The Istiklol Hospital confirmed the birth of quadruplets but refused to provide additional information. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
A roadmap for the preparation of President Tokayev's state visit to Dushanbe was agreed upon during the talks. President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan discussed priority areas for cooperation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, as reported by the press service of the head of the state. asiaplustj.info »
On January 25th, a ceremony took place in Dushanbe for the handover of two mobile laboratories to the local Center for Combating Quarantine Diseases. These laboratories were provided by the Russian side. asiaplustj.info »
According to the country's Meteorological Agency, the air temperature in Tajikistan will be higher than the climatic norm by up to 4 degrees Celsius. According to meteorologists, precipitation in the form of rain and wet snow during the month will also be slightly above the norm, except in the eastern part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
This fee is a one-time payment imposed on all vehicle owners. Concerns have been raised by vehicle owners in Tajikistan on social media in recent days, expressing dissatisfaction with what they perceive as a "new tax" or "mandatory payment" for the destruction or disposal of vehicles. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan nearly quadrupled its electricity exports in December, reaching over $7. 2 million, which is 3. 8 times more compared to the previous month, as reported by the country's statistical agency. asiaplustj.info »
From January 25 to 29, in the mountainous areas of districts of republican subordination, in the Sughd region, and in the western part of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), there is a possibility of snow avalanches, according to the Hydrometeorological Center. asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of the European Union, the German Embassy, and the German Development Bank have confirmed their commitment to financial support for the implementation of the Sebzor HPP construction project, as reported by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In Dushanbe, the construction of 13 schools with a capacity for 28,000 students and 55 kindergartens for 10,000 children is underway, said the mayor of the city, Rustam Emomali, during a government meeting in Tajikistan on January 24, chaired by President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Messages about the increase had been causing concern among citizens for several days. The communication service under the government of the republic officially announced the cancellation of the tariff increase for mobile communication in the country. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe Administration has published a design of the future two-route flyover that will be built on the site of Victory Square on Ayni Avenue. The Dushanbe Administration notes that this project is a part of the of the municipal redevelopment plan for Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
A team from Tajikistan has won the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2023 in the ‘Art and Technology’ nomination. According to information posted on their Instagram, comics NASS made by Tajik team within the framework of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2023 has won in the ‘Art and Technology’ nomination. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov o January 23 signed the Law on Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic (Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes), the Kyrgyz president’s official website reported on January 24. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 23 that Tajikistan in 2010 raised the minimum age for marriage from 17 to 18. Authorities said the move was to protect women's rights and ensure their well-being. asiaplustj.info »
The Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation has released a report on the number crimes committed in the country by foreigners. RTVI , citing the report, says that in 2020-2022, the number of crimes committed in the Russian Federation by foreign nationals increased by one third. asiaplustj.info »
