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09:41, november 12, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: The number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reaches 11,456

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:29, november 12, 2020

ECONOMY

Heads of two open joint-stock companies established on the basis of Barqi Tojik appointed yesterday

Heads of two joint-stock companies established on the basis of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan national power utility company) were appointed on November 11.

17:03, november 11, 2020

POWER

Chairpersons of two districts in Khatlon province and mayor of the city of Nurek replaced

Chairpersons of Jomi and Khuroson districts and mayor of the city of Nurek were dismissed on November 11. Said Yoqubzoda was relieved of his post of Chairman of the Jomi District.

16:45, november 11, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan earmarks about 6.7 million to support development of handicrafts

The Government of Tajikistan plans to earmark about 6.7 million somoni in the coming five years for development of handicrafts in the country.

15:33, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

Aga Khan Trust for Culture creates the Aga Khan Music Programme

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the cultural agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has created the Aga Khan Music Programme (AKMP).

15:13, november 11, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

After riots perpetrated by local workers Uzbek company reportedly hires workers from Bangladesh

After riots perpetrated by local workers, Uzbek company Enter Engineering has reportedly hired hundreds of Bangladeshi workers.

11:34, november 11, 2020

ECONOMY

Passenger fares for Dushanbe-Moscow flights operated by Utair cost up to 45,000 Russian rubles

Tickets for the Dushanbe-Moscow flight that will be operated by Russia's Utair on November 14 have already been sold.

10:58, november 11, 2020

WORLD

Muslims in Russia banned from marriage with non-Muslims

In Russia, the highest spiritual body of Muslims has decided to prohibit Muslims from marrying representatives of other religions.

10:25, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

ADB partners with BMJ on new COVID-19 guidelines for health workers

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with leading healthcare knowledge provider, The BMJ , to launch a new online coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Information Center for healthcare

09:56, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: The death toll rises to 84

There have been 84 officially confirmed deaths from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Tajikistan since the virus was confirmed to have spread to the country, according to data provided by the

09:35, november 11, 2020

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon addresses SCO summit via video link

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday again proposed to establish SCO Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe.

17:07, november 10, 2020

ECONOMY

Nearly half of people in the EBRD’s post-communist economies favor higher levels of state ownership

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says in a new report that strong institutions and good governance key to successful future.

16:38, november 10, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities plan to increase budget revenues by more than a third in coming three years

Tajik authorities plan to increase budget revenues to 32.2 billion somoni in 2023, which is 36.4 percent or 8.6 billion somoni more compared to the revised budget revenues target.

16:08, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Weather forecasters predict cold winter in Tajikistan this year

Tajik weather forecasters predict that it will be a cold winter in Tajikistan this year. 15-degree frosts are reportedly expected in mid-December.

15:43, november 10, 2020

SECURITY

Construction of modern checkpoint along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border nearing completion

The press center of the administration of Kyrgyzstan’s Osh Oblast says the construction of a modern checkpoint along Kyrgyzstan’s common border with Tajikistan is nearing completion.

15:32, november 10, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Two-week lockdown imposed in western Kazakhstan due to deterioration of the coronavirus situation

West Kazakhstan Region has imposed a two-week lockdown to combat the rising number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Citing Kabar.

14:41, november 10, 2020

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Tajik police on their professional holiday

President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated Tajik police on their professional holiday, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:43, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Entry of foreign students to Russia will become possible after a general decision on the entry permit for foreign citizens is made

The response of the Russian authorities to the inquiry of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Tajikistan says that entry of foreign students to Russia will become possible after a general

10:50, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajik students of Russian universities gather outside the foreign ministry in Dushanbe asking to send them to Russia

Some 20 students gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Dushanbe yesterday urging the authorities to find a way for them to travel to Russia for their studies.

10:12, november 10, 2020

WORLD

A vaccine needed urgently to control the pandemic, says UN health agency chief

Almost 50 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), and more than 1.

09:26, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 49 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 40 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:49, november 9, 2020

SOCIETY

Will Google tax affect Internet users in Tajikistan?

Google, Facebook and other online-giants will have to pay an 18-percent value added tax to Tajikistan’s national budget.

15:53, november 9, 2020

ECONOMY

The Tajik national currency slides against the Russian ruble by more than 11.3 percent

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has lost more than 11.3 percent of its value against the Russian ruble (RR).

15:21, november 9, 2020

INCIDENTS

Three, including two children, killed in Vahdat traffic accident

Three persons, including two children, were killed on November 8 as two cars collided in an area subordinate to Vahdat Township, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

14:52, november 9, 2020

SOCIETY

Gender bias in a Tajik court

An article “When The Victim Is Guilty: Gender Bias In Tajik, Kyrgyz Courts” posted on Radio Liberty’s website notes that two recent court cases, one in Tajikistan and the other

14:30, november 9, 2020

POWER

National security services chief now the oldest figure in the newly formed government of Tajikistan

In a post-election piece of personnel management, President Emomali Rahmon last week reappointed his long-standing chef of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS).

11:38, november 9, 2020

SECURITY

Natural disasters reportedly cost Tajikistan 400 million U.S. dollars

Central Asia is prone to earthquakes, landslides, floods, mudflows, droughts, avalanches, and extreme temperatures.

11:11, november 9, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik manufacturers present their products at international exhibition in Shanghai

Tajik manufacturers have presented their products at an international import exhibition that is taking place in Shanghai from November 4 through November 10.

10:46, november 9, 2020

WORLD

Kamala Harris is the first female vice-president in U.S. history

Joe Biden has officially been elected as the next President of the United States, defeating incumbent Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

09:52, november 9, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 42 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 42 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan