Tajkistan

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at more than 4.1 billion USD in January-November this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to more than 4.1 billion U.S. dollars over the first eleven of this year, which is which is 101.

14:29, december 17, 2020

World Bank recommends that Tajik authorities take additional measures to support vulnerable people

Globally, fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) are among the most pressing challenges to reducing poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

11:53, december 17, 2020

Rahmon signs law mitigating punishment for incitement of ethnic, regional and religious enmity

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that will take effect after publication in a state-run newspaper, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:43, december 17, 2020

Tajikistan increases electricity supplies to neighboring countries

Tajikistan increased electricity supplies to the neighboring countries last month. Meanwhile, many Tajik rural areas have had electricity only several hours per day.

10:36, december 17, 2020

INCIDENTS

Another incident on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border

Another incident reportedly took place on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border yesterday evening.

10:11, december 17, 2020

Rahmon expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament in January

This time, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament next month, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:47, december 17, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,815 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported as of the evening of December 16

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 38 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

17:22, december 16, 2020

Design of new Dushanbe Zoo presented

A design of new Dushanbe Zoo has been presented in the Dushanbe Administration.

17:01, december 16, 2020

Enterprises producing polypropylene sacks and LED lamps launched in Tajik capital

Enterprises producing polypropylene sacks and LED lamps have been launched in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:30, december 16, 2020

Dushanbe flour milling plant re-launches operations after 30 years of being idle

The Dushanbe flour milling plant has re-launched its operations after 30 years of being idle.

15:26, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Trial of two men charged with killing two young women starts in Dushanbe

A trial of two men charged with killing two young women with extreme cruelty has begun in Dushanbe.

14:42, december 16, 2020

INCIDENTS

Fire destroys several household goods shops at central bazaar in Tursunzoda

A fire that broke at the central bazaar in the western city of Tursunzoda has destroyed five household goods shops. No injured was reportedly injured.

14:03, december 16, 2020

Tajik parliament ratifies exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on economic and social development program

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) have unanimously voted for ratification of the exchange notes between Tajikistan and Japan on providing

12:00, december 16, 2020

ADB report provides recommendation for Tajik labor migrants

Migration for work is an important livelihood option for many households in Tajikistan due to limited job opportunities.

10:56, december 16, 2020

Central Asia countries strengthen coordination in disaster risk reduction

On December 11, in the frame of the European Union funded Program “Strengthening disaster resilience and accelerating implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central

10:25, december 16, 2020

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy to build Chaldovar border outpost on the Tajik-Afghan border

The U.S.

10:13, december 16, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Tajik authorities detain nephew of arrested opposition activist

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says Tajik authorities have detained on unspecified charges the nephew of Mahmurod Odinayev, the deputy chairman of the opposition Social-Democratic Party of

10:01, december 16, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,777 officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the evening of December 15

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 36 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:40, december 16, 2020

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Joe Biden on election as U.S. President

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a message to Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election as U.S. President.

09:19, december 16, 2020

Tajikistan reportedly not going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce

Rumors that Tajik authorities are going to criminalize the so-called SMS-divorce reportedly do not correspond to the facts Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as

16:54, december 15, 2020

Which banks are trusted in Tajikistan? We conducted a survey and found

Asia-Plus has conducted a survey to find out which banks are trusted more in Tajikistan. Online survey was launched on December 4 and lasted until December 9.

15:35, december 15, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Opposition party denies hiring defense lawyer for its activist

The opposition Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has been denied hiring defense lawyer for its deputy leader Mahmurod Odinayev.

14:49, december 15, 2020

Entry of some regional public passenger transport into Dushanbe be restricted beginning on January

Entry of regional passenger transport into Dushanbe from some regions of the country will be restricted beginning on January 1, 2021, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

11:49, december 15, 2020

30 percent of hidden taxes and customs duties will pass to those who will reveal them

Beginning from the next year, the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan and the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan will get 30 percent of the overall amount of the hidden

10:36, december 15, 2020

Russia’s construction ministry proposes to simplify the entry of migrants into the country for work

The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation has proposed to simplify the entry of migrants into the country for work in the construction sector.

09:51, december 15, 2020

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 12,741 officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan as of the evening of December 14

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 37 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:40, december 14, 2020

Residents of private houses in Khujand are to use only coal and firewood for heating and cooking

By Khujand mayor’s instruction residents of private houses in the city will use only coal and firewood to cook and heat their houses and not use electric appliances for these purposes.

15:33, december 14, 2020

UN Refugee Agency appoints 1st Goodwill Ambassador from Russia

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on December 14 announced appointing singer Manizha Sangin, known simply as Manizha, as the agency's first Goodwill Ambassador from Russia.

15:22, december 14, 2020

Tajikistan introduces compulsory vehicle insurance

The National Bank of Tajikistan notes that compulsory vehicle insurance has been introduced in the country.

14:50, december 14, 2020