Dust storms surge in Tajikistan

According to data from the country's Hydrometeorological Agency, the phenomenon has increased more than tenfold in the last thirty years as a result of climate change and intensive access to water sources. The dust worsens air quality and accelerates …

New UNDP Resident Representative presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan

New UNDP Resident Representative presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan AKIPRESS.COM - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin met with newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident …

Attempt to smuggle cattle into Tajikistan prevented in Batken region

AKIPRESS.COM - Police officers have prevented an attempt to smuggle cattle, the Batken region Department of Internal Affairs reported. Officers of the Kara-Bak police department prevented an illegal crossing of the state border in Kuruk-Sai area of ​​Kara- …

Kazakhstan declares GTA and Counter-Strike 'haram'; Tajikistan has already banned them

15:39, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While Kazakhstan's top Islamic authority recently issued a religious ruling declaring popular video games like GTA, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 “haram,” or forbidden under Islamic law, Tajikistan has already taken a …

Tajikistan's telecom market set for steady growth, expected to reach US$480 million by 2027

13:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector is poised for significant growth over the next two years, with average annual revenue increases of 6.75% forecasted through 2027, according to a joint market study by Nexign and …

Tajikistan cancels paid paternity leave, retains unpaid childcare leave for fathers

16:11, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has officially canceled paid paternity leave for men following the birth of a child, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.  While fathers are no longer entitled to state-funded …

Kyrgyzstan president expected to pay state visit to Tajikistan

14:15, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is set to make a state visit to Tajikistan later this year, the Kyrgyz president’s press service announced.  Preparations for the high-level visit were a central topic during a bilateral meeting …

Russia bans gelatin imports from Tajikistan over safety concerns

10:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Russia has imposed a ban on the import of beef-derived gelatin from Tajikistan, effective July 1, citing major concerns over product safety and quality control. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance …

Unique Artifact from Kushan Era Unearthed in Tajikistan

Archaeologists from the National Museum of Tajikistan have unearthed a rare and significant artifact, a clay vessel bearing a complete inscription in the Bactrian language, dating to the Kushan era. The discovery was made at the Khalkhajar archaeological …

Tajikistan’s trade deficit widens as imports outpace exports