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15:26, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Trial of two men charged with killing two young women starts in Dushanbe

A trial of two men charged with killing two young women with extreme cruelty has begun in Dushanbe.

14:42, december 16, 2020

INCIDENTS

Fire destroys several household goods shops at central bazaar in Tursunzoda

A fire that broke at the central bazaar in the western city of Tursunzoda has destroyed five household goods shops. No injured was reportedly injured.

14:03, december 16, 2020

POWER

Tajik parliament ratifies exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on economic and social development program

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously voted for ratification of the exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on providing

12:00, december 16, 2020

SOCIETY

ADB report provides recommendation for Tajik labor migrants

Migration for work is an important livelihood option for many households in Tajikistan due to limited job opportunities.

10:56, december 16, 2020

SOCIETY

Central Asia countries strengthen coordination in disaster risk reduction

On December 11, in the frame of the European Union funded Program “Strengthening disaster resilience and accelerating implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central

10:25, december 16, 2020

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy to build Chaldovar border outpost on the Tajik-Afghan border

The U.S.

10:13, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Tajik authorities detain nephew of arrested opposition activist

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says Tajik authorities have detained on unspecified charges the nephew of Mahmurod Odinayev, the deputy chairman of the opposition Social-Democratic Party of

10:01, december 16, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,777 officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the evening of December 15

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 36 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:40, december 16, 2020

POWER

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Joe Biden on election as U.S. President

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a message to Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election as U.S. President.

09:19, december 16, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan reportedly not going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce

Rumors that Tajik authorities are going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce reportedly do not correspond to the facts Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as

16:54, december 15, 2020

ECONOMY

Which banks are trusted in Tajikistan? We conducted a survey and found

Asia-Plus has conducted a survey to find out which banks are trusted more in Tajikistan. Online survey was launched on December 4 and lasted until December 9.

15:35, december 15, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Opposition party denies hiring defense lawyer for its activist

The opposition Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has been denied hiring defense lawyer for its deputy leader Mahmurod Odinayev.

14:49, december 15, 2020

POWER

Entry of some regional public passenger transport into Dushanbe be restricted beginning on January

Entry of regional passenger transport into Dushanbe from some regions of the country will be restricted beginning on January 1, 2021, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

11:49, december 15, 2020

ECONOMY

30 percent of hidden taxes and customs duties will pass to those who will reveal them

Beginning from the next year, the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan and the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan will get 30 percent of the overall amount of the hidden

11:05, december 15, 2020

WORLD

US Electoral College confirms Joe Biden's victory over Trump

Joe Biden yesterday crossed the 270-vote mark to be formally elected as next US president by the Electoral College, according to Deutsche Welle (DW).

10:36, december 15, 2020

SOCIETY

Russia’s construction ministry proposes to simplify the entry of migrants into the country for work

The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation has proposed to simplify the entry of migrants into the country for work in the construction sector.

09:51, december 15, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,741 officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the evening of December 14

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 37 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:40, december 14, 2020

POWER

Residents of private houses in Khujand are to use only coal and firewood for heating and cooking

By Khujand mayor’s instruction residents of private houses in the city will use only coal and firewood to cook and heat their houses and not use electric appliances for these purposes.

15:33, december 14, 2020

SOCIETY

UN Refugee Agency appoints 1st Goodwill Ambassador from Russia

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on December 14 announced appointing singer Manizha Sangin, known simply as Manizha, as the agency's first Goodwill Ambassador from Russia.

15:22, december 14, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan introduces compulsory vehicle insurance

The National Bank of Tajikistan notes that compulsory vehicle insurance has been introduced in the country.

14:50, december 14, 2020

POWER

New head of Majlisi Namoyandagon Committee for Economics and Finances elected

Members of the board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for approving MP Mashrab Faizulloyev for the position of the Head of the

14:26, december 14, 2020

WORLD

Russia bids to freeze sugar and sunflower-seed oil prices

Russia may freeze prices for a range of basic food products.

11:21, december 14, 2020

SOCIETY

UNDP project on improved disaster risk reduction policy comes to end in Tajikistan

UNDP project on “Improved DRR Policy Making Mechanism.

11:09, december 14, 2020

ECONOMY

The number of monopolists increasing in Tajikistan

According to data from the Antimonopoly Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, the register of dominating companies now includes 98 economic entities.

10:14, december 14, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan granted observer nation status at Eurasian economic bloc

Uzbekistan has obtained an observer nation status at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and expressed its interest in developing trade relations and forming new markets, Uzbek president's press

09:59, december 14, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,704 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the morning of December 14

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 74 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:38, december 14, 2020

WORLD

The Aga Khan makes it his mission to build a better, more peaceful world, says Canada PM in his congratulations statement

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, yesterday issued a statement marking the 84th birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan: “Today, we join Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in

16:44, december 11, 2020

POWER

New head of Tajik ruling party’s group in parliament elected

Fozil Obidov has been elected to head the group of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament).

15:57, december 11, 2020

SOCIETY

Worshippers in Tajikistan dissatisfied with ban imposed on visiting mosques due to COVID pandemic

Ban imposed on worshipping in mosques due to the coronavirus pandemic has caused discontent of believers, according to CABAR.asia .

14:41, december 11, 2020

POWER

President hands over keys to new apartments in Dushanbe to security officers

On Friday December 11, President Emomali Rahmon attended an official reopening ceremony of the renovated Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official