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15:57, january 12, 2013

14.7 mln somoni spent last year for construction for 17 small hydropower plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 282 small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 25,200 kW have been built in Tajikistan over the years of independence, according to the Ministry

15:25, january 12, 2013

Tajikistani man facing extradition and torture

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistani businessman Umarali Kuvvatov (Quvatov) risks extradition to Tajikistan by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) authorities, where he would be at risk

15:22, january 12, 2013

Jailed Tajik oppositionist threatens more Rahmon revelations

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The latest twist in the tale of former Tajikistan insider Umarali Quvatov could go straight to the heart of the nepotistic regime of President Emomali

16:26, january 11, 2013

Tajik public associations intend to draft mediation law

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s public associations intend to draft a law that would establish a mediation program.

15:55, january 11, 2013

1,573 Tajiks have taken US citizenship over the years of independence

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 10, Saidghufron Abdullo, the deputy head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, received Mr. Erik R.

15:16, january 11, 2013

We still cannot grant broadcasting license to IRP, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting cannot grant a broadcasting license to the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan until it prepares all

14:55, january 11, 2013

Mayor’s office provides funds for modernization of its TV station

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide some 100,000 U.S. dollars for modernization of its TV station Poytakht .

14:41, january 11, 2013

Mayor’s office holds meeting to review the results of the past year’s work

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A January 10 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, reviewed the results of the past year’s work,

14:24, january 11, 2013

Three suspected militants arrested in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Interior Ministry says three suspected members of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) have been apprehended in a special operation

11:55, january 11, 2013

Tajikistan exported 666.7 mln kWh of electricity last year

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (the state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan) reports that total

11:40, january 11, 2013

Tajik minister asks ADB to participate in CASA-1000 project

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to implementation of local and regional energy projects were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Minister of energy and Industries Gul

11:15, january 11, 2013

IFC helps establish Tajikistan’s first credit information bureau, boosting business development

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) supported the first private credit bureau in acquiring a license from the central bank, helping Tajikistan

10:51, january 11, 2013

Modernization of Varzob-1 HPP completed

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Modernization of the Varzob-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been completed and the plant now generates electricity in new volumes, Nozirjon

10:30, january 11, 2013

Russian foreign minister expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will probably pay a visit to Tajikistan next week, Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik Embassy in

10:10, january 11, 2013

Starwood expected to build its first hotel in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Starwood) plans to open its first hotel complex in Tajikistan during this year.

09:52, january 11, 2013

Tajikistan cancels retail sales tax

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly canceled a 3-percent retail sales tax (RST).

17:34, january 10, 2013

We have not declared Quvvatov mentally incompetent, says minister of health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has never handed over information about mental condition of Umarali Quvvatov to media sources.

16:47, january 10, 2013

Gazprom International makes preparations for lowering of flow tubing into Shahrinav-1P well

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Running of flow tubing into the wildcat well “Shajrinav-1P” at the Sariqamish field will take place this month, according to Gazprom International’s

16:15, january 10, 2013

136 suicide cases registered in Khatlon province last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 136 cases of suicide were registered in Khatlon province last year, which is 14 cases more than in 2011, Varqa Zayniddinov, a senior aide to the

16:02, january 10, 2013

137 new HIV cases reported n northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 137 new cases of HIV infection were registered in the northern Sughd province last year bringing the total number of the officially registered HIV

15:46, january 10, 2013

Two alleged terrorists detained in northern Tajikistan

Two young men allegedly involved in terrorist activity have been arrested in the northern Sughd province.

15:29, january 10, 2013

Tajikistan listed among “mostly unfree” countries

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Index of Economic Freedom, created by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, has listed Tajikistan among “mostly unfree” countries.

11:31, january 10, 2013

China funds construction of two schools in Norak

KULOB, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Two new modern schools will be built in the city of Norak under financial support of the Government of China.

11:22, january 10, 2013

Toyota Tsusho opens its specialized center in Dushanbe

Toyota Tsusho Corporation plans to open its specialized center in Dushanbe in April this year.

11:01, january 10, 2013

Tajikistan asks IsDB to help build exhibition complex in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to holding an exhibition of member nations of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the innovation theme in Dushanbe were a major

10:34, january 10, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly tops Central Asia in number of mosques

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s Fars News Agency (FNA) reports that Tajikistan stands in the first place among Central Asia’s nations in terms of the number of officially

10:12, january 10, 2013

Tajik minister, French ambassador discuss reconstruction of Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 9, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Didier Leroy, the Tajik MFA information

16:05, january 9, 2013

Three penitentiary officials prosecuted over prisoner’s death, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three penitentiary officials have been prosecuted over the death of an inmate of Dushanbe’s penal colony # 1, Tajik Prosecutor- General Sherkhon

15:33, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan sends official extradition request to UAE for Umarali Quvvatov

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda noted on January 9 that Tajikistan has sent an official

14:56, january 9, 2013

Operation in Khorog is a lesson for all criminal groupings, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Tajik chief prosecutor Sherkhon Salimzoda considers that a special operation that was carried out in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) last summer has served as a