Tajkistan

11:37, november 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajik, Uzbek researchers agree to jointly work on forecasting earthquakes

Tajik and Uzbek researchers have reportedly agreed to jointly work on forecasting earthquakes.

11:00, november 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik, Russian civil aviation authorities discuss resumption of regular flights

Tajik and Russian civil aviation authorities have discussed the resumption of regular flights and organization of charter flights.

10:29, november 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: the number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reaches 11,496

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 40 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:58, november 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s largest solar power plant launched in Gorno Badakhshan

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09:44, november 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Results of tender for carrying out enabling works for construction of Sebzor HPP announced

The results of the tender for carrying out enabling works for construction of the Sebzor hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Roshtqala district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region have been

09:18, november 13, 2020

ECONOMY

MPs discuss draft law on the national budget for 2021

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have begun to discuss draft law on the national budget for 2021.

16:02, november 12, 2020

SOCIETY

Russia significantly reduces quotas for foreign workers

The Russian authorities have significantly cut quotas for obtaining a temporary residence permit for foreign nationals and stateless persons, according to Interfax .

15:20, november 12, 2020

SOCIETY

Two brothers from Tajikistan win Russia’s contest for young specialists in the field of construction

T wo brothers from Tajikistan – Sanoi Sulaimonov and Komron Sulaimonov – have won a contest for young specialists in the field of construction that took place from October 19 to October

11:38, november 12, 2020

SECURITY

Tajikistan fulfills its autumn conscription target ahead of schedule

Tajikistan has fulfilled its autumn conscription target ahead of schedule, Faridoun Mahmadalizoda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoF), told Asia-Plus today morning.

10:14, november 12, 2020

POWER

Rahmon shakes up regional administrators in Khatlon and Sughd provinces

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, yesterday introduced a number of staff changes.

09:41, november 12, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: The number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reaches 11,456

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

09:29, november 12, 2020

ECONOMY

Heads of two open joint-stock companies established on the basis of Barqi Tojik appointed yesterday

Heads of two joint-stock companies established on the basis of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan national power utility company) were appointed on November 11.

17:03, november 11, 2020

POWER

Chairpersons of two districts in Khatlon province and mayor of the city of Nurek replaced

Chairpersons of Jomi and Khuroson districts and mayor of the city of Nurek were dismissed on November 11. Said Yoqubzoda was relieved of his post of Chairman of the Jomi District.

16:45, november 11, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan earmarks about 6.7 million to support development of handicrafts

The Government of Tajikistan plans to earmark about 6.7 million somoni in the coming five years for development of handicrafts in the country.

15:33, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

Aga Khan Trust for Culture creates the Aga Khan Music Programme

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the cultural agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has created the Aga Khan Music Programme (AKMP).

11:34, november 11, 2020

ECONOMY

Passenger fares for Dushanbe-Moscow flights operated by Utair cost up to 45,000 Russian rubles

Tickets for the Dushanbe-Moscow flight that will be operated by Russia's Utair on November 14 have already been sold.

10:25, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

ADB partners with BMJ on new COVID-19 guidelines for health workers

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with leading healthcare knowledge provider, The BMJ , to launch a new online coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Information Center for healthcare

09:56, november 11, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: The death toll rises to 84

There have been 84 officially confirmed deaths from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Tajikistan since the virus was confirmed to have spread to the country, according to data provided by the

09:35, november 11, 2020

POLITICS

Emomali Rahmon addresses SCO summit via video link

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday again proposed to establish SCO Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe.

17:07, november 10, 2020

ECONOMY

Nearly half of people in the EBRD’s post-communist economies favor higher levels of state ownership

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says in a new report that strong institutions and good governance key to successful future.

16:38, november 10, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajik authorities plan to increase budget revenues by more than a third in coming three years

Tajik authorities plan to increase budget revenues to 32.2 billion somoni in 2023, which is 36.4 percent or 8.6 billion somoni more compared to the revised budget revenues target.

16:08, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Weather forecasters predict cold winter in Tajikistan this year

Tajik weather forecasters predict that it will be a cold winter in Tajikistan this year. 15-degree frosts are reportedly expected in mid-December.

15:43, november 10, 2020

SECURITY

Construction of modern checkpoint along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border nearing completion

The press center of the administration of Kyrgyzstan’s Osh Oblast says the construction of a modern checkpoint along Kyrgyzstan’s common border with Tajikistan is nearing completion.

14:41, november 10, 2020

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Tajik police on their professional holiday

President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated Tajik police on their professional holiday, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:43, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Entry of foreign students to Russia will become possible after a general decision on the entry permit for foreign citizens is made

The response of the Russian authorities to the inquiry of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Tajikistan says that entry of foreign students to Russia will become possible after a general

10:50, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajik students of Russian universities gather outside the foreign ministry in Dushanbe asking to send them to Russia

Some 20 students gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Dushanbe yesterday urging the authorities to find a way for them to travel to Russia for their studies.

09:26, november 10, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus in Tajikistan: 49 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported yesterday

According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), 40 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan

16:49, november 9, 2020

SOCIETY

Will Google tax affect Internet users in Tajikistan?

Google, Facebook and other online-giants will have to pay an 18-percent value added tax to Tajikistan’s national budget.

15:53, november 9, 2020

ECONOMY

The Tajik national currency slides against the Russian ruble by more than 11.3 percent

The Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has lost more than 11.3 percent of its value against the Russian ruble (RR).

15:21, november 9, 2020

INCIDENTS

Three, including two children, killed in Vahdat traffic accident

Three persons, including two children, were killed on November 8 as two cars collided in an area subordinate to Vahdat Township, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.