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In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Sulaimon Sultonzoda revealed on February 17 that according to findings by the anticorruption agency, corruption cost Tajikistan at 247 million somonis last year. asiaplustj.info »
In 2022, Tajikistan’s national received about 15. 4 billion somonis (equivalent to 1. 5 billion US dollars) from internal taxes and other obligatory payments, according to the tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon convened on February 16 a meeting of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to address modern threats and strengthen the security of state and stability in society. asiaplustj.info »
Avalanches in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, claimed at least 16 lives as of the evening of February 16. The dead reportedly are known to include one three-year-old child, three schoolchildren and five university students who were waiting for the bus. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the chief of the Interior Ministry Organized Crime Control Directorate Shodi Hafizzoda revealed on February 15 that 86 human trafficking related crimes were registered in Tajikistan last year. asiaplustj.info »
Small and medium women-run artisan businesses-owners from Tajikistan participated in the Creativeworld consumer goods fair that took place in the German city of in Frankfurt from February 4 to February 7. asiaplustj.info »
Following heavy snowfall over the last few days, over 50 avalanches have hit the Badakhshan regions of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, says press release issued by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on February 15. asiaplustj.info »
Three officers of the Kulob police department have been punished over the death of a 37-year-old resident of the city of Kulob, Abduqahhor Roziqov. Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda said this at a news conference in Dushanbe today while reporting on the results of the work carried out by his ministry last year. asiaplustj.info »
Death toll from the avalanche that hit the Shosh-Kharagh area in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Wednesday morning has reportedly risen to five. A resident of Khorog told Asia-Plus by phone that the bodies of five persons, killed by the avalanche, are in the morgue of the reginal central hospital of Khorog. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, officials from the Accounts Chamber revealed on February 15 that financial damage discovered by the Accounts Chamber last year cost Tajikistan 376. asiaplustj.info »
Ambassador Congrats Manuel P. Micaller, Jr. is honored to serve the United States as the U. S. Ambassador to Tajikistan. He was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Tajikistan on February 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. asiaplustj.info »
The Interior Ministry’s official website reported on February 13 that 1,262 fires were registered in Tajikistan in 2022, 66 cases more compared to the previous year (1,196 fires were registered in the country in 2021). asiaplustj.info »
As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, the United States warns Ukraine that they face a crucial chance to change the course of the war, The Washington Post ( WP ) reported on February 14, citing U.S. officials. asiaplustj.info »
Last Monday’s earthquake in Turkiye and Syria has resulted in a massive loss of life and damage. In parts of Syria where the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operates, agencies have mobilized rapidly to assist as hundreds of buildings were destroyed or partially damaged in 17 sub-districts and critical water, sanitation, health and transportation infrastructure were impacted. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik rescuers are continuing to work in the earthquake-hit Kahramanmaras province of Turkiye to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkiye’s worst earthquake in modern history. asiaplustj.info »
The recently appointed Minister of labor, Migration and employment of the Population, Ms. Gulnora Hasanzoda, yesterday gave a news conference on the results of work carried out by the ministry last year. asiaplustj.info »
“…at this particular time, we are really concerned about the socio-economic situation [in Afghanistan], which will easily be combined with other challenges like terrorism and drugs. It is a real concern for us,” Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told India’s The Week in an exclusive interview on February 12. asiaplustj.info »
Mahmadumar Asozoda, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company), has explained the supply of Tajik electric power to Uzbekistan by preparing Tajikistan’s power system to rejoin the Central Asian unified power grid. asiaplustj.info »
Иран использовал российский военный катер и свою государственную авиакомпанию для контрабанды новых типов современных беспилотных летательных аппаратов дальнего радиуса действия в Россию для использования в войне с Украиной, сообщает The Guardian со ссылкой на свои иранские источники. asiaplustj.info »
On February 10, the inception workshop of the new project for the Rasht Valley was held in Dushanbe, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) resident Office in Tajikistan. Rasht Valley is geographically situated in the northeastern part of the country and is prone to various natural hazards. asiaplustj.info »
The electricity rate for the Tajik Aluminum Company, which operates the Tajik aluminum smelter, has been raised by 64 percent. The head of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Electricity Distribution Networks, Ivailo Stoyanov, remarked this at a news conference in Dushanbe today. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan and Afghanistan resumed rail transportation via Hairatan dry port on February 10 after freight trains along the line were suspended ten days ago. Uzbekistan Railways (Uzbek state-run railway company) has confirmed the decision to restore services. asiaplustj.info »
A 22-year-old resident of the northern city of Istaravshan has been detained on suspicion of inflicting several stab wounds on his 19-year-old wife and her 8-year-old brother, according to the Interior Ministry’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Since the first disease outbreak news on the global cholera situation was published on December 16, 2022, the global situation has further deteriorated with additional countries reporting cases and outbreaks, says a report released by the Word Health Organization (WHO) on February 11. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Kamoliddin Muminzoda, stated on February 10 that 999,300 foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year, which is 3. asiaplustj.info »
Since the beginning of this year, the official exchange rate of the Tajik national currency (TJS), the somoni, against the U. S. dollar (USD) and the euro (€) has been decreasing. According to data from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), TJS has lost 1. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan routinely ranks toward the bottom of international standings in terms of Internet speed and prices offered by Internet service providers (ISPs). Mobile Internet As of December 2022, the Speedtest Global Index ranks Tajikistan 137th among 141 nations in terms of mobile Internet speed. asiaplustj.info »
The fifth aircraft of Iran carrying humanitarian aid for the quake-hit people in Syria landed at Damascus International Airport on February 9, according to IRNA . The aircraft reportedly transited 45 tons of medical and food aid to Syria. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik rescuers, who have arrived in Turkiye to help eliminate the consequences of the devastating earthquake, today morning began search-rescue operations in the quake-hit province of Kahramanmaras, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT) has clarified Tajikistan’s proven reserves of antimony. An official source at a MoINT says the country’s proven antimony reserves are estimated at about 600,000 tons. asiaplustj.info »
If Kyrgyzstan builds a nuclear power plant, then its capacity should be at least 300 megawatts, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Sabyrbek Sultanbekov, has announced at a round table discussion, Kyrgyzstan 24. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately owned air company, Somon Air, has resumed flights from Dushanbe to Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The first flight on this air route took place on February 8, according to the Somon Air press center. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation, a record number of Tajiks received Russian citizenship last year – 173,634 people, which is 69,953 people more compared to 2021. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the death toll from the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes has climbed above 15,000 as rescuers race to save survivors trapped under debris in freezing weather. Citing Turkiye’s Disaster Management Authority (AFAD), Turkish state news agency Anadolu Agency ( AA ) reported early Thursday that 12,391 people have died in Turkey alone from the quake. asiaplustj.info »
Moscow has hosted the fifth round of consultations of the Secretaries of the Security Councils on Afghanistan without participation of the Taliban representative, Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news agency reported on February 8. asiaplustj.info »
Citing the Border Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), the Association of Tour Operators of Russia reported on February 8 that Tajik nationals made 1. 6 million trips to the Russian Federation last year. asiaplustj.info »
Experts say the massive earthquakes that hit Turkiye on February 6 have reportedly shifted the tectonic plate it sits on by up to three meters, experts say. The country lies on major fault lines that border the Anatolian Plate, Arabian Plate and Eurasian Plate, and is therefore prone to seismic activity. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is making preparations for participation in the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-B asiaplustj.info »
The death toll continued to rise in Turkey and Syria as a frantic search for earthquake survivors pressed on. USA Today reports the death toll surpassed 7,700 people across Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as the frantic search for survivors from two powerful earthquakes and a series of violent aftershocks continued for a second day. The temblors reportedly toppled more than 6,000 buildings. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has instructed to send humanitarian aid to the affected areas of Turkiye, an official source within the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus Tuesday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the deputy head of the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Emomali Ibrohimzoda, noted on February 7 that damage caused by natural disasters to Tajikistan last year was estimated at 53,261,500 somonis, which is 88.723 million somonis fewer compared to 2021. asiaplustj.info »
The Embassy of Turkiye in Dushanbe has announced collecting help for the quake victims in Turkiye. The earthquake’s death toll has risen to 2,921 in Turkiye. Besides, 15,800 people have been injured as huge earthquake hits the country early Monday morning. Ankara declared seven days of mourning for the dead. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomli Rahmon has conveyed condolences to Turkiye and Syria following the disaster, according to the Tajik president’s official website. In his messages of condolences sent to the presidents of Turkiye and Syria, Tajik leader noted that he was deeply saddened by the news of the great loss of lives in an earthquake that hit their countries. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the total estimated death toll for the Turkiye-Syria earthquake has exceeded 1,2000. The BBC says they have just heard from Turkish President Recep Erdogan, who said that at least 912 people had died in Turkey following early Monday morning's earthquake. asiaplustj.info »
A report, released by the World Gold Council (WGC) on January 31, 2022, notes that central bank demand in 2022 totaled 1,136 tons, the highest level of buying since 1967. The WGC notes that gold plays an important part in central banks’ reserves management, and they are significant holders of gold. asiaplustj.info »
Currently there is no information whether there are nationals of Tajikistan among the victims of a powerful earthquake that Turkiye early Monday morning, an official source within the Tajik Embassy in Ankara, told Asia-Plus Monday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
This year, the Asian Development Bank is preparing to celebrate 25 years of partnership with the Republic of Tajikistan. Head of the ADB Office in Tajikistan Shanny Campbell talked to Asia-Plus about how this cooperation has evolved, and what results have been achieved. asiaplustj.info »
Russian nationals have beaten a five-year record for entry into Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Mongolia. The data published by the Federal Security Service (FSB)’s border troops was calculated by Novaya Gazeta Europa ( New Newspaper Europe ). asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan (DCA), Major-General Habibullo Vohidzoda, noted on February 3 that drug control officers seized 520. asiaplustj.info »
Most likely, Dushanbe’s Central Cathedral Mosque will officially open in the second quarter (April-June) of this year, Sulaimon Davlatzoda, the head of the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan (CRA) told reporters in Dushanbe on February 3. asiaplustj.info »
