Tajkistan

Alluvial gold production season opens in Tajikistan

Tajik state-run gold mining company “Tilloi Tojik” (Tajik Gold) and privately owned “Zarink” have begun producing alluvial gold, according to the Ministry of Industry and New

15:33, may 1, 2020

President transfers his monthly wage to account opened for combating COVID-19

President Emomli Rahmon has transferred his monthly wage to the account opened for combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Besides, President’s Reserve Fund has allocated 12.

15:05, may 1, 2020

Authorities deny rumors about hospitalization of Nouraliyev and Saidzoda as baseless

Authorities have denied rumors that Jamoliddin Nouraliyev, the First Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) and Shohrukh Saidzoda, Head of the Interior Ministry Criminal Investigation

11:26, may 1, 2020

World Bank invests in early childhood development in Tajikistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the grant-financed Early Childhood Development to Build Tajikistan’s Human Capital Project, which will support

10:57, may 1, 2020

WB experts predict Tajikistan’s inflation to stand at 10 percent this year

The World Bank (WB) experts predict Tajikistan’s inflation to stand at 10 percent this year.

09:46, may 1, 2020

SECURITY

Albania detains Tajik terror suspect wanted in Germany

Albania says it has arrested a Tajik citizen sought by Germany for suspected membership in a cell of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.

09:38, may 1, 2020

Dushanbe Zoo turns 59 years old

Dushanbe Zoo yesterday turned 59 years old. Over the past nearly 60 years, the zoo has been dilapidated but has never been repaired or rehabilitated.

09:24, may 1, 2020

Only 168 Tajik veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 estimated to be still alive

The Republican Council of Veterans of War and Labor of Tajikistan says only 168 Tajik veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 are estimated to be still alive.

09:09, may 1, 2020

Rahmon holds meeting to discuss issues of combating infectious diseases, including COVID-19

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting to discuss issues related to combating infectious diseases, including COVID-19, in the country, according to the Tajik president’s official

17:06, april 30, 2020

WB: Tajikistan’s banking sector is expected to experience a deterioration of the loan portfolio in 2020

The World Bank’s Tajikistan Macro Poverty Outlook – Spring 2020, which was released on April 27, in particular, note that except for two problem banks, the financial sector continued

16:04, april 30, 2020

Tajikistan officially admits to coronavirus crisis (updated)

Tajikistan has finally admitted it is in the throes of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, According to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), fifteen

15:42, april 30, 2020

Tajikistan officially admits to coronavirus crisis

Tajikistan has finally admitted it is in the throes of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, According to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), fifteen

14:49, april 30, 2020

‘The disease took us by surprise.’ International Clinic “Ibn Sina” reports on infection of its employees

International Clinic “Ibn Sina” has reported on infection of its employees. But it does not note what exactly they got infected.

14:09, april 30, 2020

INCIDENTS

Khujand mitigates effects of natural disaster

Torrential rain and a squally wind that hit many regions of the country in the night of April 29 have caused serious damage to Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd.

13:47, april 30, 2020

Tajik writer Muhiddin Khojazod, who was diagnosed with pneumonia, is still in hard condition

An 82-year-old Tajik writer Muhiddin Khojazod, who was diagnosed with pneumonia, is still in hard condition, a reliable source close to writer’s family told Asia-Plus in an interview.

11:19, april 30, 2020

WHO seeks Russia’s support for organization of trip of its mission to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe yesterday had a video conference with Mrs.

10:11, april 30, 2020

Pharmacy shelves in Buston stripped of antiviral drugs, while some drugstores shut down

Drugstores in the northern city of Buston (formerly Chkalovsk) are experiencing shortage of antiviral drugs as pharmacy shelves have been stripped of them in recent weeks.

09:35, april 30, 2020

Tajik central bank reportedly cuts its refinancing rate due to coronavirus concerns

Tajikistan’s central bank notes that the refinancing rate in the country is recorded at 11.75 percent as of April 29, 2020. Before that, the refinancing rate in Tajikistan was recorded 12.

17:56, april 29, 2020

British researcher of Tajik origin reportedly invents cure for coronavirus

Camostat tablets and nafamostat, which is given intravenously, are already licensed in Japan to treat pancreatitis, a potentially fatal inflammation of the pancreas, says an article “New Drugs

17:10, april 29, 2020

Tajikistan purchases 27 ventilators in Germany

Tajikistan has purchase 27 ventilators in Germany and the will be delivered to the country soon, an official source at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) told

15:55, april 29, 2020

Tajikistan legalizes ban on use of Russified surnames for ethnic Tajiks

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) today endorsed amendments proposed to the law on state registration of civil status act.

15:19, april 29, 2020

Ten residences for hosting high-ranking guests expected to be built in Dushanbe

Tajik lawmakers have endorsed amendments offered by the government to the country’s law on the national budget for 2020.

14:33, april 29, 2020

All Dushanbe’s clothing markets to close down Thursday for disinfection tomorrow

All clothing markets located in Dushanbe are closing down for ten days beginning on April 30. The authorities say the clothing markets close down for disinfection from April 30 to May 10.

11:10, april 29, 2020

AI: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Human rights must be protected during COVID-19 pandemic

Governments in Eastern European and Central Asian countries are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with repressive and abusive measures which fall far short of their human rights obligations,

10:36, april 29, 2020

Finance ministry ready to discuss country’s draft new tax code with representatives of civic society

The Ministry of Finance has responded to the request of organizations of civic society to provide them with a draft new tax code for review and preparation their proposals.

10:16, april 29, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Father of jailed journalist applies to ombudsman with request to monitor his son’s health

According to the Independent Human Rights Protection Center, father of the jailed journalist Daler Sharifov, Abdumannon Sharifov, yesterday applied to Ombudsman with a request to monitor his

09:47, april 29, 2020

People arriving in GBAO required to be self-isolated for 14 days

Medical workers have met people at the entrance to the Darvoz districts of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for the last week measuring temperature and requiring them to be self-isolated for

17:43, april 28, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik, Afghan foreign ministers hold meeting through VTC to discuss coronavirus prevention issues

On Monday April 27, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin had a meeting with acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar through the Video Teleconferencing (VTC).

17:02, april 28, 2020

WB report predicts Tajikistan’s fiscal deficit to widen this year

The World Bank’s Macro Poverty Outlook ( MPO ), which was released on April 27, provides information on the most recent economic developments in countries, and their impact on poverty trends

16:31, april 28, 2020