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Tajik State Finance Control Committee gives press conference on last year’s work results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - 1254 inspections conducted by Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee last year revealed numerous infringements that

15:43, january 16, 2006

Rahmonov leaves for Tehran for two-day visit

Rahmonov intends to discuss with Iranian authorities issues of restructuring Tajikistan's debt to Iran.

15:32, january 16, 2006

Rail routes from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan canceled

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on January 14, the railway lines from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan were canceled. .

15:25, january 16, 2006

Meeting on establishment of international consortium for completion of construction of Roghun and Sangtuda power plants opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The second international meeting on establishment of an International Energy Consortium opened in the new building of Tajik central bank today

14:42, january 16, 2006

AgroInvestBonk organizes work of its operators at some large banks in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - To facilitate remittance of money from Russia to Tajikistan and vice versa, Tajik open joint-stock company “AgroInvestBonk” ha organized work of its operators at a

13:53, january 16, 2006

Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” ongoing in Berlin

BERLIN , January 16, Asia-Plus - Annual International Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” opened in Berlin on January 12.

13:40, january 16, 2006

Loans of totaling some 3.5 million Somonis provided by “Tojiksodirotbonk” branch in Kulob last year

KULOB, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a total revenue of the Kulob branch of “Tojiksodirotbonk” amounted to 789,636 Somonis, including 411,502 Somonis as interest payments on loans.

13:11, january 16, 2006

Some 100 kilograms of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan on Sunday

Tajik transportation police have reported a large haul of drugs seized in Dushanbe.

12:51, january 16, 2006

346 unit of firearms seized in northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, officers of the Interior Ministry’s Administration for Sughd confiscated 346 unit of firearms from the population, which is 50 unit more compared to

12:29, january 16, 2006

New commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan appointed

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Deputy commander of the tank division of the Moscow Military District Colonel Aleksey Zavizyon has been appointed commander of the Russian

12:28, january 16, 2006

Tajik border service given new status

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The Border Protection Committee (BPC) under the Government of Tajikistan has been given a new status.

12:21, january 16, 2006

149 crimes committed by minors reported in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 149 crimes committed by minors were reported in Khatlon, which is two cases fewer compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned at the Khatlon

12:20, january 16, 2006

One of main tasks of transportation prosecutor’s office to protect rights of passengers: aide to Tajik transportation prosecutor.

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - “Ensuring observance of laws on protection of rights of passengers both inside and outside the republic takes an important place in activities of the

12:19, january 16, 2006

Transportation prosecutor’s office introduces measures against train cars’ standing idle

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - More than 4 million Somonis were raised last year from debtors in favor of the Tajik Railways for train cars’ standing idle, Asia-Plus has learned from Oqil

12:17, january 16, 2006

Tajik transportation prosecutor’s office sums up last year’s results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Tajik Transportation Prosecutor, Qurbonali Muhabbatov, presided over a board meeting of the transportation prosecutor’s office last week.

19:49, january 13, 2006

Youth in northern district of Asht become familiar with basics of journalism

DUSHANBE , January 13, Asia-Plus - A five-day training on basics of journalism has been conducted for youth in the northern district of Asht ( Sughd

15:08, january 13, 2006

Tajik, Iranian presidents supposed to come to the end on of the issue of construction of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant in Tajikistan

During Rahmonovâ€™s visit to Tehran a package of documents on the construction of Sangtuda-2 station is supposed to be signed.

13:35, january 13, 2006

Population’s debt to Dushanbe gas company amounts to 16 million Somonis: “Dushanbegaz”

Consumers use gas two-three times more compared to the planned rate. Installation of gas meters will allow solving this problem, according to â€œDushanbegazâ€ officials.

12:56, january 13, 2006

No Tajik citizens reported among Hajj stampede victims: Tajik Committee for Religious Affairs

DUSHANBE, January 13, Asia-Plus -- There were no citizens of Tajikistan among those pilgrims that died in a stampede during the stone-throwing ritual at the Hajj pilgrimage ritual on Thursday

11:22, january 13, 2006

Representatives from Tajik NRCS provide assistance to more than 5,600 families in Pakistan affected by October quake

DUSHANBE, January 13, Asia-Plus -- During last year, a group of representatives from National Red Crescent Societies of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan took part in an earthquake

11:15, january 13, 2006

Director of “Chorbogh” orphanage in Dushanbe faces charges of negligence and not satisfying requirements of fire-prevention measures

Prosecutorâ€™s office in Dushanbe has instituted criminal proceedings against the â€œChorboghâ€ orphanage director

17:51, january 12, 2006

Tajik drug control chief denies reports by some media that Tajik southern borders are not protected as “unfounded”

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the director of Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA), Rustam Nazarov, with senior representatives from

16:48, january 12, 2006

Apartment fire in Dushanbe caused by faulty gas cylinder, says “Dushanbegaz” official

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - The fire in a Dushanbe apartment today morning was caused by defective gas cylinder, acting director of “Dushanbegaz” (

15:18, january 12, 2006

Tajik epidemiologists advise Tajik citizens to refrain from traveling to Turkey, China

Today, Deputy Tajik Health Minister also Head State Sanitary Physician of Tajikistan, Ziyovuddin Afghonov is signing a resolution obliging to toughen efforts to prevent spread of bird flu in

15:09, january 12, 2006

Competitions to fill vacancies in Dushanbe mayor’s office extended till February

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution a competitions to fill vacancies in the Dushanbe mayor’s office have been extended till February 10.

15:00, january 12, 2006

Trial of former Tajik drug control chief adjourned

DUSHANBE, January 12, Asia-Plus - The trail Ghaffor Mirzoyev, the former head of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) and former commander of the National (formerly Presidential) Guards, was adjourned on

14:43, january 12, 2006

Update: cause of fire in apartment in Tajik capital under investigation

DUSHANBE January 12, Asia-Plus - Victims of fire in apartment No 1, 144/1 Nemat Qaraboyev Street (western part of Dushanbe), are members of one family.

14:22, january 12, 2006

Tajik President, US officials consider regional security issues

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 11, President Rahmonov also met in Astana with Mr. Michael Johansson, Secretary of U.S.

14:06, january 12, 2006

Tajik president, Japanese MP discuss issues of investing in construction of roads in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - Yesterday evening, President Emomali Rahmonov returned from Kazakh capital Astana, where he took part at a ceremony of inauguration of

14:00, january 12, 2006