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More than 500 Russian nationals, including women and children, stranded at the Oibek border crossing point (BCP) on the Tajik-Uzbek (Mastchoh district of Sughd province) are waiting for help from their country. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday met in the Kremlin with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in Moscow to attend celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. of 1941-1945. asiaplustj.info »
Civic society’s organizations, media outlets and independent journalists have called on President Emomali Rahmon and Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali not to approve and sign amendments recently made to the country’s administrative code. asiaplustj.info »
54 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,567 as of the evening of June 23, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Safed-Dara will build a new modern base camp for mountaineers in the Lakhsh (formerly Jirgatol) district. CJSC Safed-Dara director-general Bahodour Ishoqov says the work on construction of the new base camp is planned to begin in early July this year. asiaplustj.info »
A Kyrgyz court has sentenced former President Almazbek Atambayev to 11 years and two months in prison for the illegal release of notorious crime boss Aziz Batukayev in 2013, Radio Liberty reported on June 23. asiaplustj.info »
30 of 650 Tajiks brought from the Kazakh-Uzbek border have reportedly been diagnosed with COVID-19. All of them have been admitted to the Sughd central regional hospital in Khujand. A source within the Sughd health sector says, “They did not have any symptoms of novel coronavirus but their test results were positive, that is they have an asymptomatic form of COVID-19. asiaplustj.info »
56 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,513 as of the evening of June 22, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan has imposed a 500,000 somoni fine on the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) Alif Bank. Alif Bank top manager Abdullo Qurbonov says the bank has been fiend for shortages in corporate management. asiaplustj.info »
Close relatives in Tajikistan can be banned from jointly working in the same state-run lending agency. The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shuro (Council) has discussed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on banking activity. asiaplustj.info »
Following weeks of protests, authorities in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, agreed last week to give up on their attempt to jail two young men from BGAO’s Rushan district on suspicion of association with an accused drug smuggler and have, instead, decided to fine them less than US$20 apiece, Eurasianet said on June 20. asiaplustj.info »
Head of the organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been replaced. A meeting of the regional executive committee of the PDPT’s organization in GBAO has been held in Khorog, the capital of GBAO. asiaplustj.info »
61 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on Saturday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,399 as of the evening of June 20, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
59 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on Friday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,338 as of the evening of June 19, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
A dry weather is expected in Tajikistan from June 21 to June 23 as hot weather comes to the country from southern regions of Iran, Turkmenistan and Iran, according to the Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Dozens of Tajik and Russian nationals, including many women and children, have been stranded for already four days on the Tajik-Uzbek border as of June 19. They are going to travel to the Russian Federation People ask the authorities to organize “green corridor” as they can no longer stay there – they have run out of money. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan informs compatriots of launching special charter flights to repatriate Tajik nationals from Russia beginning on June 25. By president’s order the flight will be operated by Tajik Air and Somon Air from Moscow, St. asiaplustj.info »
In response to the requests of the Government of Republic of Tajikistan, in particular President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, the Government of Japan kindly rendered assistance to Republic of Tajikistan for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, according to Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
The Environment Commission of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has announced contest for journalists covering the environmental protection issues “Journalists, creative collective, experts and representative of civic society of the country may participate in the contest,” Muhammadato Sultonov, a spokesman for the Majlisi asiaplustj.info »
A dynamic group of undergraduate students at the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Naryn (Kyrgyzstan) and Khorog (Tajikistan) are actively raising awareness about ecological issues, and encouraging participation in environmentally sustainable practices, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in a high-level video conference on Belt and Road international cooperation that took place on June 18. The theme of the event was "Strengthening the Belt and Road International Cooperation and Jointly Fighting COVID-19. asiaplustj.info »
Closed Joint Stock Company (CJSC) Hoji Sharif yesterday provided the next assistance to medical facilities in the Khatlon province. According to the Khatlon Health Directorate, the assistance included 53 oxygen concentrators, four ventilators, 520 kits of overalls, 52 packages of disposable gloves and 2,600 face masks. asiaplustj.info »
58 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,279 as of the evening of June 18, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$50 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan strengthen the health sector, expand its social assistance program, ensure food security, and support MSMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
61 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,221 as of the evening of June 17, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has ratified an agreement with the World Bank on financing the Power Utility Financial Recovery Project. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik national air carrier Tajik Air resumes flights from Dushanbe to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). The decision on this subject was made on June 16. “Tickets will be sold after pre-booking passengers on the flight. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has ratified a loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) on the “Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program. Corridors 2, 3, and 5 (Obigarm-Nourobod road). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has ratified an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the purchase of new buses for Khujand, the second largest city in Tajikistan Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today voted for ratification of the agreement between Tajikistan and the EBRD on the purchase of new buses for Khujand, the asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan appreciates China's great support for Tajikistan in combating the pandemic and reviving the economy. According to the Tajik president’s official website, President Emomali Rahmon made the remark in a telephone conversation with China’s President Xi Jinping on June 16. asiaplustj.info »
Coronavirus: 63 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,160 as of the evening of June 16, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan the Enhancing Primary Health Care Services Project (Project Sino) expressed its solidarity and provided support to healthcare workers in the course of responding to the outbreak of pneumonia cause by the Novel Coronavirus Infection. asiaplustj.info »
The local authorities of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have reported on funds raised for coronavirus relief. According to the GBAO government’s press center, 94,689 somoni have been spent from a special account opened at Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) as of June 15. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say South Korea has accused North Korea of blowing up an inter-Korean liaison office building north of the tense Korean border. Seoul’s Unification Ministry said the destruction of the building in the North Korean border town of Kaesong happened at 2.49pm on Tuesday (June 17). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) is expected to discuss amendments made to the country’s administrative code at its session that will take place in Dushanbe on June 26, according to the Dushanbe mayor’s office. asiaplustj.info »
The northern district of Asht (Sughd province) has exported 2,720 tons of fruits to the Russian Federation, according to the Sughd governor’s press center. Sughd governor Rajabboy Ahmadzoda has reportedly visited the Asht district to get acquainted with the process of collection and processing of apricots. asiaplustj.info »
More than 8 million people have been confirmed to have the coronavirus around the world. More than 3. 8 million have recovered, while at least 435,662 have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service says Kyrgyz Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziyev has resigned, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into the assignment of national radio frequencies. Abylgaziyev reportedly announced his resignation in a statement on June 15, saying: "I have nothing to do with this case, and the accusations made against me have no basis. asiaplustj.info »
62 officially confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,097 as of the evening of June 15, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has permitted foreign nationals, whose permission to stay in Russia has expired, to stay in Russia until September 15, 2020, according to Fergana news agency. Earlier, this term was set on March 15 for the period until June 15 due the coronavirus crisis. asiaplustj.info »
Construction of a three-tier flyover at the Qariyai Bolo roundabout in Dushanbe has been completed and it will officially open on June 25, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Construction of a three-tier flyover at the Qariyai Bolo roundabout in Dushanbe has been completed and it will officially open on June 25, a source within the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Chinese Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan urged on June 14 to resolute measures to stem the spread of cluster cases of COVID-19 in Beijing, according to Xinhua . Sun reportedly made the remarks at a meeting of the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against COVID-19. asiaplustj.info »
Aiming to prevent coronavirus spread, the government of Uzbekistan has decided to extend the quarantine until August 1, according to Fergana news agency . The country is split into three zones (green, yellow and red) as a preventive measure of the virus spread. All restrictions will remain in force until August 1. asiaplustj.info »
Nine WHO experts and a new group of Polish healthcare workers have arrived in Tajikistan. As the previous group, they will assist Tajik colleges with combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Recall the first group of representatives of the Polish Emergency Medical Team (EMT) consisting of 16 experts arrived in Tajikistan, along with three WHO experts on June 6. asiaplustj.info »
64 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 5,035 as of the evening of June 14, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP). asiaplustj.info »
Eleven prison inmates and three prison guards have died since late March, Mansourjon Umarov, the head of the Main Penitentiary Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The date for this year’s presidential election in Tajikistan will be set in late August, two months before the end of Emomali Rahmon’s current term. Emomali Rahmon’s term expires on November 6, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
A company of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan left for Moscow yesterday night for training for a military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II that will take place in Moscow’s Red Square on June 24, an official source within the Ministry of Defense (MoD), told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
A prominent Tajik actor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of extortion, two sources familiar with the case told RFE/RL on June 10. An official at the Dushanbe court where the actor was tried said that Behrouz Saeed, 25, had his prison sentence cut by three years under an amnesty. The official didn't provide further details. asiaplustj.info »
