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Health Ministry says unfavorable weather conditions lead to increase in pneumonia cases in the country

Three persons died from pneumonia this month and persons contacting with them have been quarantined. The Republican Coronavirus Prevention Commission met in Dushanbe on April 17.

17:47, april 17, 2020

President’s son elected to hold the second highest post in Tajikistan

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has been elected Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament).

16:53, april 17, 2020

Tajikistan again closes mosques amid coronavirus concern

The Council of Ulema (Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) has told mosques to suspend public gatherings, including Friday prayers, beginning on April 18 to protect against the

15:22, april 17, 2020

Tajikistan earns more than 6.8 million USD from supplying electric power to neighboring in Q1 2020

Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan has supplied more than US$6.

14:43, april 17, 2020

419 people released from two hospitals in Khatlon after a 21-day quarantine

419 people were released from two hospitals in the Khatlon province on April 16 after a 21-day quarantine.

11:55, april 17, 2020

Rahmon calls on Tajik families and farms to make two-year foo stocks

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held an extraordinary government session to discuss socioeconomic situation as well as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on the country,

10:36, april 17, 2020

Coronavirus concerns prompt Russian President Putin to postpone Victory Day parade

Russian media reports say President Vladimir Putin has postponed the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square because of the coronavirus pandemic.

10:14, april 17, 2020

Donor countries reduce humanitarian aid to Tajikistan nearly five times

Donor countries have reduced humanitarian aid to Tajikistan nearly five times.

09:46, april 17, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Tajik journalist Daler Sharifov gets a jail term of one year on charges of incitement to religious enmity

A court in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district sentenced freelance Tajik journalist Daler Sharifov to one year in prison on April 16.

17:14, april 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor seeks two-year prison term for independent Tajik journalist

A Tajik prosecutor has called for independent local journalist Daler Sharifov to be sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

17:06, april 16, 2020

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 1.036 billion USD in January-March this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to 1.036 billion U.S. dollars over the first three months of this year, which is 107.5 percent of the January-March 2019 level or 72.

16:28, april 16, 2020

Tajik national currency continues depreciating against the dollar

The value of the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued to depreciate against the U.S.

15:44, april 16, 2020

Tourist flow to Tajikistan reportedly increases by 42% in Q1 2020

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, 296,100 foreign nationals have visited Tajikistan over the first three months of this year, which was 81.

14:23, april 16, 2020

All sports and cultural activities dedicated to City Day cancelled amid coronavirus concerns

Dushanbe Administration has cancelled all sports and cultural activities on the occasion of City Day due to coronavirus concerns The Dushanbe

11:46, april 16, 2020

Rahmon shakes up officials

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Mr.

11:22, april 16, 2020

JFJ’s report: Tajikistan leads the region in the number of media workers subject to accusations of extremism and inciting hatred

The Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) calls for international scrutiny of attacks against media workers in Central Asia and Azerbaijan JJF’s report, Attacks Against Media Workers in

10:52, april 16, 2020

Aga Khan Foundation provides support for families to help children learn at home during COVID-19

Meeting the demands and expectations of supporting children to “learn at home” can be overwhelming.

10:44, april 16, 2020

EAEU countries intensify fight against COVID-19; Tajikistan could face shortage of food products

Russian media reports say leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries propose to restrict export of the socially significant goods to third countries in order to prevent their lack in the

09:45, april 16, 2020

Three party groups and one non-partisan group created in Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has registered three party groups and one group of non-party deputies.

16:50, april 15, 2020

President appoints so far six members of Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament

On Wednesday April 15, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon appointed six members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament).

16:28, april 15, 2020

Tajikistan commutes punishment for administrative offenses for foreign nations

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed a bill proposing amendments to the country’s Administrative Code.

15:39, april 15, 2020

Tajikistan ratifies agreements on supporting families living in CASA 1000 Project area

Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) have unanimously voted for ratification of two agreements between Tajikistan and the World Bank on supporting communities located in

14:52, april 15, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

The number of cases of coronavirus continues increasing in Central Asia

There are few countries left in the world that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has not yet reached. In the Central Asian region Coronavirus cases are continuing to increase as well.

14:27, april 15, 2020

SECURITY

Germany arrests five Tajik nationals suspected of planning terrorist attacks

German police have arrested five Tajik nationals on suspicion that they were members of an Islamic State (IS) terror group cell that had been planning attacks on US forces stationed in Germany,

13:58, april 15, 2020

United States suspends funding to the World Health Organization

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he is halting funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). The move follows weeks of Trump’s escalating attacks on the U.

11:55, april 15, 2020

In response to request of Tajik government EU provides additional 78 million euros to Tajikistan

On Tuesday April 14, Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan and Yusuf Majidi, Deputy Minister of Finance of Tajikistan met here with Ms.

10:48, april 15, 2020

Power outages start in regions, but official say no power rationing launched in the country

Power outages have begun in rural areas of Sughd and Khatlon provinces as well as districts subordinate to the center.

10:00, april 15, 2020

Wage arrears of Sughd-based enterprises amount to 15.5 million somoni

Over the first three months of this year, wage arrears of Sughd-based enterprises have amounted to 15.

09:31, april 15, 2020

How the Ismaili Imam’s courage and leadership saved countless lives

On January 10, 1897, a plague vaccine was first administered to a person. The creator of this vaccine, microbiologist Vladimir Khavkin, injected himself.

17:21, april 14, 2020