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15:44, march 2, 2022

A number of cultural activities to be carried out in the Tajik capital on the occasion of Mother’s Day

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated in Tajikistan on March 8, a number of cultural activities will be carried out in Dushanbe from March 5 through March 8, according to the

11:28, march 2, 2022

European Union supports Central Asia in greening urban transport

Over 50 experts from Central Asia (CA), representatives of the European Union (EU) and the international financial institutions (IFIs) discussed the ways to make city transport in the region more

16:55, march 1, 2022

USAID builds COVID-19 genomic sequencing capability in Tajikistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will refurbish Tajikistan’s only COVID-19 specific genomic sequencing machine to test for COVID-19 variants. The U.S.

15:49, march 1, 2022

Issues of enrollment of Afghan refugees in education in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

On Monday February 28, Jamshed Jourazoda, the Frist Deputy Minister of education and Science of Tajikistan, met here with Ms.

15:41, february 28, 2022

Putin’s version of Ukrainian history reportedly evokes concern of many in Central Asia

When Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the Russian nation on February 21 and described Ukraine as “historically Russian land,” and also announced that Moscow would be recognizing

09:46, february 28, 2022

Tajik, Russian parliament speakers visit the site for construction of Russian-language school in Dushanbe

On Friday February 25, Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali and visiting Speaker of the Federation Council (Russia’s upper chamber of

09:15, february 28, 2022

Trainings on gender equality for CSOs and young leader

Trainings on gender equality has been conducted for the representatives of local CSO's and youth in rural areas of Sughd and Khatlon provinces of Tajikistan as part of the ProYouth project,

11:30, february 25, 2022

U.S. Embassy announces the launch the Battle of the Bands music competition in Tajikistan

In honor of the 30th anniversary of US-Tajik relations, the U.S.

11:19, february 25, 2022

No cases of COVID-19 officially registered in Tajikistan for already fifth day

No cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) for already fifth day.

14:38, february 24, 2022

Russia’s new health rules for labor migrants place additional burden on Central Asian migrant workers

Under new regulations that came into force on December 29, 2021, all foreigner workers are required to undergo fingerprinting and extensive medical exams within 30 days of arrival in Russia.

11:52, february 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia to provide humanitarian aid to 9,500 vulnerable families in Tajikistan

Saudi Arabia will provide assistance to 9,500 vulnerable families in Tajikistan in the anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed bin Abdulrahman Al-Reshaidan

11:18, february 24, 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect Central Asia’s countries, say experts

Experts say the Western sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine crisis will put economic strain on many smaller countries with close economic ties to the Russian Federation.

10:06, february 23, 2022

One of those injured in Qubodiyon fuel station blast dies

One of those injured in a Qubodiyon fuel station blast died.

09:08, february 23, 2022

More than 4 million people in Tajikistan vaccinated against COVID-19 so far

More than 4 million people in Tajikistan have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so far.

16:58, february 21, 2022

Japan’s Government provides more than 501,000 dozes of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Tajikistan

On Monday February 21, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan, Mr.

14:37, february 21, 2022

Two Tajik theaters participate in Fajr International Theater Festival

Two Tajik theaters have participated in the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) in Tehran.

11:45, february 21, 2022

Tajik official listed among people holding amounts worth million in Credit Swiss accounts

An extraordinary leak of data from Credit Suisse, one of the world’s most iconic banks, is exposing how the bank held hundreds of millions of dollars for heads of state, intelligence officials,

10:57, february 21, 2022

20 tons of humanitarian cargo arrives in Tajikistan as part of refugee emergency preparedness action

On Friday February 18, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Tajikistan received 20 tons of humanitarian cargo provided by the European Union (EU) and the Government of Japan that arrived in Tajikistan

09:54, february 21, 2022

Only three new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past three days

Only three new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reported in Tajikistan over the past three days, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says.

18:00, february 17, 2022

230 households in Tajikistan advised to move to safer places to live

230 households in Tajikistan have bene advised to move to safer places to live, representatives of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan told reporters in Dushanbe on

16:22, february 17, 2022

Russian vice-premier explains why labor migrants are better than Russians

Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Marat Husnullin, has explained why labor migrants are better than Russians. According to him, they work more while get paid less.

13:53, february 16, 2022

Opening ceremony of the first teachers learning innovation center of MoES held in Dushanbe

On Wednesday February 16, the European Union, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Tajikistan together with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan (MoES) held the

11:32, february 16, 2022

A jamoat head in Shahritous district reportedly commits suicide following family problems

The chairman of the “Joura Nazarov” jamoat (village community), Khoushqadam Nodirov, committed suicide following family problems, Ghaffor Jabbori, the head of Shahritous district in

09:43, february 16, 2022

Three new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Three new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on February 15, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says.

11:26, february 15, 2022

The term reregistration of SIM cards on ID-passports extended again in Tajikistan

The Government of Tajikistan has decided to extend the deadline for reregistration of SIM cards on ID-passports or one more year, a source within the communications service agency told Asia-Plus

09:40, february 15, 2022

Seven new officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past two days

Seven new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Tajikistan over the past two days: four cases were reported on February 13 and three other cases were

16:38, february 14, 2022

Tajik educational official denies reports about exodus of teachers from the country as baseless

Director of the Agency for Supervision in the Field of Education and Science under the President of Tajikistan, Shohin Saidzoda, who is the son of the head of the Committee for TV and

14:26, february 14, 2022

More than 3 million Tajik citizens reportedly officially registered in Russia last year

According to figures provided by the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation, more than 3 million Tajik citizens were officially registered in Russia last year.

09:47, february 14, 2022

Eight new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan on February 11-12

Eight new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on February 11-12: 2 cases were reported on February 11 and six other cases were reported on

14:14, february 11, 2022