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15:24, march 10, 2020

Russian ruble depreciates in Tajikistan following Black Monday

The Russian ruble slid more than 10 percent against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, following a coronavirus-triggered oil price collapse.

14:48, march 10, 2020

Official opening of Dushanbe Central Mosque postponed again

An official opening of the Dushanbe Central Mosque, which is Central Asia’s largest mosque, has been postponed again, this time amid to the coronavirus fears.

11:24, march 10, 2020

Police seek persons sowing panic over the coronavirus outbreak

The Interior Ministry promises to find persons who were sowing panic over the coronavirus outbreak in the county in early March.

10:58, march 10, 2020

Joint ant-terror military exercise to be conducted for Tajik and Uzbek Special Forces servicemen in Tajikistan

A joint ant-terror military exercise will be conducted for servicemen of Tajik and Uzbek Special Forces in Tajikistan this week.

10:20, march 10, 2020

Jailed Tajik human rights lawyer receives Homo Homini Human Rights Award

Jailed Tajik human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov has received the Prague-based People in Need NGO's annual Homo Homini prize at a special ceremony in the Czech capital, according to Radio

09:59, march 10, 2020

The presence of women in Tajik parliament has risen 16 percent over the past 25 years

Over the past 25 years, the presence of women in parliaments of most countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region has risen between 15 and 25 percent, says Equal Future , a newly released

09:20, march 10, 2020

President congratulates Tajik women on Mother’s Day

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajik women on occasion of the Day of the Mother, which is marked in Tajikistan on March 8.

17:22, march 6, 2020

World Bank Group announces up to US$12 billion immediate support for COVID-19 country response

The World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support for coronavirus county response.

16:58, march 6, 2020

Tajikistan looks for alternative to China’s investment in its economy

The government has ordered relevant bodies to take adequate measures to increase foreign direct investment in the country’s economy.

15:36, march 6, 2020

Tajikistan’s millers able to fully meet domestic annual requirements in wheat flour, says industry ministry

Tajikistan’s flour mills are able to produce wheat flout twice as much as country’s annual requirements in flour.

14:45, march 6, 2020

Rahmon shakes up officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, has introduced a number staff changes. By government’s decree Mr.

14:22, march 6, 2020

Rahmon appoints new Secretary of the Security Council of Tajikistan

By president’s decree Nasrullo Mahmoudzoda, who had previously served as chief prsecutor in the Khatlon province has been appointed the Secretary of the Security Council of Tajikistan,

11:56, march 6, 2020

Tajik vice-premier, French official discuss trade and cooperation issues

Tajik Deputy Prime Minister has received Mr. Pascal Lorot, Adviser to the President of France for Economic Issues in Central Asia, according to the Prime Minister Secretariat.

11:29, march 6, 2020

Austria extradites Tajik suspected of high treason to Dushanbe

Austria has extradited Tajik national suspected of high treason to Dushanbe. Tajik authorities say he is the fourth Tajik national extradited by the countries of the European Union to Dushanbe.

10:44, march 6, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak to have significant economic impact on developing Asia

A new analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Developing Asia , notes that the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will have a

10:21, march 6, 2020

Foreign ministry warns Tajiks not to travel to five countries amid coronavirus crisis

Amid coronavirus spread, the government has warned residents of Tajikistan against traveling to China, South Korea, Italy, Iran and Afghanistan.

09:23, march 6, 2020

House renovations to improve energy efficiency and food security in Tajikistan

Thanks to the support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), 162 vulnerable households in Faizobod district have benefitted from thermal renovations of their houses.

16:58, march 5, 2020

ADB mission reviews its projects in Tajikistan

Representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) have arrived in Tajikistan to review investment projects, which are implemented here jointly with the Government of Tajikistan, according to the State

16:01, march 5, 2020

Freedom House ranks Tajikistan among ‘Not Free’ countries

In its annual report released on March 4, the Washington-based human rights watchdog, Freedom House, ranked Tajikistan among “Not Free” countries.

15:27, march 5, 2020

Tajik authorities deny rumors about reduction in food supplies as absolutely ‘baseless’

In a statement released on March 5, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan notes that rumors about reduction in procurement of food products, especially wheat flour, are

11:34, march 5, 2020

CPT leader to open the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

Communist Party (CPT) leader Miroj Abdulloyev, who is the eldest member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), will open the first session of the Majlisi

10:54, march 5, 2020

Tajik authorities announce competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2020

The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan has announced a competition to select heads of groups for Hajj 2020.

10:32, march 5, 2020

Mother questions prison death of son who led a group of attackers who killed foreign cyclists in Danghara

The mother of the sole survivor of a group of attackers who killed four Western cyclists in the Danghara district in 2018 has raised questions about the death of her son in prison.

10:07, march 5, 2020

Commanders of border troops from Russia and Central Asia’s nations to meet in Termez

Commanders of the border troops from Russia and Central Asia’s nations will meet in the Uzbek city of Termez for the 5th regional session from March 10-12, a source within the Tajik

09:34, march 5, 2020

The Health Ministry appeals for calm

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has called on the population not to panic.

17:29, march 4, 2020

Tajikistan’s Shuroi Ulama calls on Muslims to refrain from performing congregational prayers in mosques

Amid coronavirus fears, the Shuroi Ulama (Council of Ulama -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) at the Islamic

16:49, march 4, 2020

French commercial banks can open their representative offices in Tajikistan

On Tuesday March 3, Jamshed Nurmahmadzoda, the First Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan, met here with Mr.

15:41, march 4, 2020

Tajik authorities decide to shave off debts of large state-run enterprises

Tajik authorities have decided to shave off debts of large state-run enterprises, including Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company), Tajik

14:52, march 4, 2020

Public festivities and entertainments to celebrate Navrouz festival most likely to be canceled this year

Public festivities and entertainments to celebrate Navrouz festival most likely will be canceled in Tajikistan this year amid coronavirus fears.

14:20, march 4, 2020

Tajik authorities review the ban on entry of nationals of 35 countries in Tajikistan.

Tajik authorities have reviewed the ban on entry of nationals of 35 countries in the country.