Tajkistan

Coronavirus: 39 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to

09:32, october 15, 2020

European Union project regional round table on promoting food safety in Central Asia held online

A regional round table took place with the participation of representatives of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, to discuss plans for cooperation and develop an agreed position on

17:00, october 14, 2020

Tajikistan mitigates punishment for incitement of racial, ethnic and religious enmity

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for mitigating punishment for incitement of racial, ethnic, regional or religious enmity.

16:22, october 14, 2020

U.S. Embassy accepts applications for the 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is accepting applications for the 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

16:00, october 14, 2020

President visits Roghun hydropower plant

On Wednesday October 14, President Emomali Rahmon visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

15:34, october 14, 2020

Tajik capital to host events to celebrate Mehrgon festival on October 18

This year, the main events to celebrate Mehrgon festival will take Dushanbe’s Firdvasi Park on October 18. A rice trade show will be organized on the occasion of the Mehrgon festival.

14:48, october 14, 2020

Kazakhstan extends ban on LPG exports for another three years

Kazakhstan has extended a ban on export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by road for another three years.

11:40, october 14, 2020

AKAH implements disaster risk programs in Central and South Asia

Working with local governments and communities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) implements a wide range of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs across Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Syria,

11:25, october 14, 2020

Tajikistan plans to increase volume of mechanical engineering production 2.4 times by 2025

Tajikistan plans to significantly increase volume of mechanical engineering production within the next five years.

10:42, october 14, 2020

Uzbekistan resumes natural gas deliveries to northern Tajikistan after 10-year interruption

Uzbekistan has resumed delivering natural gas to the Tajik northern province of Sughd after 10-year interruption, Abdulhakim Soufiyev, director of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Sughdgaz

10:16, october 14, 2020

Events in Kyrgyzstan affect Tajikistan’s agricultural exports

EastFruit experts note that events in Kyrgyzstan have affected that the fruit and vegetable business in the Central Asian region.

09:33, october 14, 2020

Coronavirus: record number of coronavirus patients reportedly recovered in Tajikistan yesterday

37 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to

16:46, october 13, 2020

Indian students returning to Dushanbe

Charter flights operated from New Delhi to Dushanbe on October 12 reportedly brought a group of Indian students studying at Tajik National Medical University.

15:26, october 13, 2020

INCIDENTS

Woman from Sughd province hacks to death her husband following family quarrel

A woman in the northern city of Istaravshan has reportedly hacked to death her husband with an axe following family quarrel.

15:11, october 13, 2020

Work gloves producing enterprise launched in Yovon

A work gloves producing enterprise has been launched in the Yovon district (Khatlon province).

14:52, october 13, 2020

One more air carrier launched in Tajikistan

One more air carrier – FlyUnion Airlines – has been launched in Tajikistan, bringing a number of airlines operating in Tajikistan to four.

12:14, october 13, 2020

Qatar bright pearl of the Middle East

Qatar is the state directed to the future, and it looks through this prism.

11:39, october 13, 2020

POLITICS

Meeting of Council of CIS Heads of State, set for October 16, postponed

Citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russian media reports say a videoconference meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State, previously scheduled for October 16, was postponed.

11:16, october 13, 2020

AKDN’s response during the novel coronavirus

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) remains committed to our countries and communities of operation during this crisis, says AKDN’s website.

10:45, october 13, 2020

The government reportedly expected to be dissolved in Tajikistan by the end of October

Eurasianet says that with election business done, eyes turn to possible government changes in Tajikistan. Recall, Emomali Rahmon has secured a fifth term in office.

10:32, october 13, 2020

Raids target so-called shared taxis in Tajik capital

Raids targeting so-called shared taxis (5 somoni/seat) have been launched in Dushanbe.

09:56, october 13, 2020

Coronavirus: 10,260 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Tajikistan as of October 12

38 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to

09:30, october 13, 2020

POLITICS

World leaders congratulate Emomali Rahmon on reelection

Leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran have congratulated Emomali Rahmon on his re-election to a fifth term.

17:05, october 12, 2020

The final of the Parimatch Cup of Tajikistan-2020 will be held in Gissar

The final match of Parimatch - the Cup of Tajikistan-2020, in which two representatives of the Khatlon region will meet, will take place on Sunday, October 18, Kulyab “Ravshan” and

14:10, october 12, 2020

SECURITY

The autumn conscription plan in Tajikistan is 75% fulfilled in ten days

In most cases, the ranks of the Armed Forces are replenished with volunteers. For the first 10 days of the autumn conscription, the military service plan was fulfilled by 75%.

14:06, october 12, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe resident sentenced to compulsory labor for evading maintain his daughter

He was found guilty by the court for non-payment of alimony in the amount of 3 thousand 100 somoni.

13:44, october 12, 2020

INCIDENTS

5 deaths on roads in Tajikistan over the weekend

Several fatal accidents occurred on the roads of Tajikistan over the weekend, as a result of which 5 people died, reported on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan.

11:49, october 12, 2020

Gold bars of the National Bank of Tajikistan have risen in price since the beginning of the year by one third

Gold bars sold by the National Bank of Tajikistan have risen in price since the beginning of this year by an average of 32.9%.

10:59, october 12, 2020

Emomali Rahmon won the presidential elections in Tajikistan for the fifth time

His candidacy, according to preliminary data, was supported by more than 90% of voters.

10:22, october 12, 2020