Tajikistan and the United Nations will co-host the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “ Water for Sustainable Development ” 2018-2028 next week, as Central Asia and other regions face increasing water scarcity because of climate change, higher consumption,
Authorities in Tajikistan have temporarily suspended pension payments to more than 14,000 people who failed to complete mandatory biometric identification procedures, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions. The agency said that 14,022 pensioners did not complete the requ
On April 27, 2026, in Bishkek, on the sidelines of the Fifth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for ICT Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States, a working meeting was held between Khurshed Mirzo, Director of the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Azamat Zhamangulov, Minister […] Запись Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held talks on IT and technology in Bishkek. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Tajikistan has climbed four spots in the Speedtest Global Index for fixed internet speeds. The country's Communications Service reports this is the country's best result in the past five years. According to the results of March 2026, Tajikistan ranked 117th out of 153 countries in terms of fixed, or wired, internet speed, improving its position […] Запись Tajikistan climbs 4 spots in internet speed rankings впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Tajikistan has adopted a State Program for the Development of Monumental Art and Sculpture for 2026–2030, the country's Ministry of Culture reported. According to the agency, the program is aimed at developing monumental art, creating a unified system for training creative professionals in the field of sculpture and sculpting, and providing state support for this […] Запись A program for the development of monumental art has been approved in Tajikistan. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in En...
The 100-somoni banknote issued in Tajikistan in 2025 was named one of the world's best banknotes in the annual international competition "Banknote of the Year" held by the International Banknote Society. According to the organization, approximately 100 new banknotes were issued worldwide in 2025, but only 17 were deemed sufficiently innovative in design and technology […] Запись Tajikistan's 100-somoni banknote is among the best in the world. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Key achievements of the oncology service in the Republic of Tajikistan were presented at the 15th Congress of Oncologists and Radiologists of the CIS and Eurasia, held in Minsk. This was reported by the press center of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population. According to the agency, the Tajik delegation presented […] Запись Tajikistan and Belarus are strengthening cooperation in oncology. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
China will provide Tajikistan with intelligence, police, and counterterrorism equipment worth more than $7.6 million under a grant assistance program approved by the two governments. The governments of the two countries signed the corresponding memorandum of understanding on May 8. The agreement pro
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will finance the construction of a section of the Labidjar-Kalaikhumb highway in Tajikistan in a project aimed at improving transport connections with the country’s remote Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and increasing access to mountainous areas. The fi
Fuel prices at gas stations in Dushanbe have risen sharply since early March, increasing on average by 8-9%. The increase has been driven by domestic factors as well as adverse developments in the global energy market. The most widely used AI-92 gasoline has risen in price from $1.05 to $1.13 per li
С 19 по 22 мая в Душанбе проходит Неделя науки, техники, инноваций и изобретений подростков и молодёжи «ICT Week Tajikistan 2026». Мероприятие посвящено 35-летию независимости Таджикистана и проводится под девизом «35 лет независимости — цифровое будущее с точки зрения подростков и молодёжи». Об это
The new season of the Women's Football League competitions in Tajikistan will begin on April 30, according to the Football Federation of Tajikistan. Ahead of the championship, the league held an extended meeting with team representatives and coaches. Organizational matters, the competition calendar, and measures to improve the quality of matches were discussed. Particular attention […] Запись The women's football season starts in Tajikistan on April 30. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in En...
Localized mudslides are expected in several regions of Tajikistan on April 28. According to the press service of the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, precipitation will be the cause. According to the agency, adverse natural phenomena are predicted in the foothills and mountainous regions […] Запись Mudflows are predicted in several regions of Tajikistan впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
On April 27, 2026, in Dushanbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles Barry Faure, who arrived in the country on an official visit. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. During the talks, […] Запись Talks between the foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Seychelles took place in Dushanbe. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Two people were killed and several others injured in two road accidents in Tajikistan, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. The first incident occurred on April 25, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM in the Muminabad district. The driver of a Lexus GS-350, Muhammadshoi Davlatsho, born in 1991, a resident of the Muminabad district, was […] Запись Two people died in a road accident in Tajikistan. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
In April 2026, Tajikistan hosted anti-corruption awareness-raising events aimed at raising the level of legal awareness among civil servants and drawing public attention to anti-corruption issues. These events were initiated by structural divisions of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Agency's press center reported. The events […] Запись Anti-corruption events were held in a number of government agencies in Tajikistan. впервые п...
Tajik police have detained two suspects in connection with a murder threat and robbery, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. In the first case, a 50-year-old resident of the Zafarabad district was detained. He was previously convicted in 2012 under Part 2 of Article 147 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. […] Запись Suspects of threatening to kill and rob have been detained in Tajikistan. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met Special Envoy of the President of the United States for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor in Dushanbe on April 28 for talks focused on trade, investment, security, and the next stage of cooperation under the C5+1 framework. Gor also met Tajik Foreign Minister Siroj
Tajikistan’s Somon Air expects the delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the next few months, in a fleet expansion designed to strengthen the airline as a growing player in Central Asia’s aviation sector. The national carrier, which aims to offer new intercontinental routes, said its manageme
In Tajikistan, law enforcement agencies have uncovered instances of repeated fortune-telling and witchcraft, leading to criminal investigations, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. As established during operational investigative activities, a 61-year-old resident of the city of Gissar was engaged in fortune telling and witchcraft, receiving money from citizens for this and spending it for […] Запись Two Tajik residents have taken up fortune telling again – a criminal case has been...