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09:57, march 13, 2020

Russia provides test systems for the diagnosis of coronavirus to CIS nations

Russia has reportedly provided some 800 test systems for the diagnosis of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to the CIS member nations, including Tajikistan.

09:10, march 13, 2020

U.S. Government provides protective equipment and assistance funds in response to coronavirus

On Thursday March 12, Acting Country Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Tajikistan Ms. Katherine Owens, and World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office Head, Dr.

15:25, march 12, 2020

ADB to provide 200 million USD to support strained supply chains in fight against novel coronavirus

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will make available 200 million U.S.

12:09, march 12, 2020

U.S. Department of State criticizes Tajikistan for restrict access to news websites

The 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, released by the U.S.

09:50, march 12, 2020

Best journalists and media outlets awarded on the occasion of the Tajik Press Day

Tajikistan marked the Tajik Press Day yesterday.

16:56, march 11, 2020

Tajikistan suspends issuance of work permits to nationals of coronavirus-affected countries

Tajikistan has temporarily suspended issuance of work permits to nationals of the coronavirus-affected countries, according to the Migration Service Tajikistan.

10:51, march 11, 2020

Tajikistan developing the coronavirus emergency response plan

Initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan, the first meeting of a working group for development of the coronavirus emergency

09:11, march 11, 2020

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day today

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day today.

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.

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

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.

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.

16:01, 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.

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.

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

11:09, march 4, 2020

Dushanbe expected to host pilaf festival next week

Dushanbe mayor Rustam Emomali has signed a resolution on holding pilaf festival in Dushanbe.

10:52, march 4, 2020

All mosques may be closed in Dushanbe amid coronavirus fears

All mosques may be closed in Dushanbe as a protective measure against coronavirus.

15:42, march 3, 2020

Twelve Tajiks quarantined in Uzbekistan

Twelve Tajiks have been quarantined in Uzbekistan. They have arrived in Tashkent from Seoul, South Korea. Citing Uzbekistan’s Sanitary-Epidemiological Services, Kursiv.

12:03, march 3, 2020

COVID – 19: Nationals of 35 countries temporarily banned from entering Tajikistan

Nationals of 35 countries are temporarily banned from entering Tajikistan. Notice of this has been sent to air companies and tour operators.

11:42, march 3, 2020

Coronavirus-prevention staffs to be established at all ministries and agencies in Tajikistan

The republican coronavirus-prevention commission, headed by Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social issues, Ms.

16:13, march 2, 2020

CPT, SDPT fail to pass a 5-oersent threshold to get into the parliament, says CCER head

The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published the results of elections through the party-list proportional representation system.

15:13, march 2, 2020

Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan meet generally accepted principles of holding democratic elections

Tajikistan has thoroughly prepared for holding parliamentary elections, CIS Executive Committee Chairman Sergei Lebedev, who headed the CIS election observation mission, told reporters in Dushanbe on

09:27, march 2, 2020

Three unique books published as a part of the “Cultural Heritage Book Series” presented in Dushanbe

The Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit of the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Graduate School of Development has organized a presentation of three unique books, published as a part of the

09:07, march 2, 2020

Tajik ruling party expected to secure victory in parliamentary elections

Tajiks voted in parliamentary elections on March, 1 in which President Emomali Rahmon’s ruling party was widely expected to secure a sweeping victory, with only one opposition party

17:38, february 28, 2020

Leader of Tajik ruling party’s organization for Khatlon province replaced

Leader of the organization of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) for the Khatlon province has been replaced.

15:37, february 28, 2020

Tajik opposition in exile urges Austrian authorities not to extradite asylum seeker

Tajik opposition activists in exile have urged Austria not to extradite a Tajik citizen to Dushanbe, where they say he will face torture and an unfair trial.

14:14, february 28, 2020

USAID and Eurasia Foundation partner to strengthen civil society in Central Asia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched the Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia, which will be implemented by Eurasia Foundation (www.eurasia.org).

10:51, february 28, 2020

Cambridge Trust and University of Central Asia renew agreement for faculty development

The Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust (Cambridge Trust), and the University of Central Asia (UCA), on February 26 extended their partnership agreement to develop faculty across