Tajkistan

15:51, january 25, 2011

SECURITY

Control over administrative buildings and public places strengthened in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following a bomb attack at Moscow''s Domodedovo airport and for the purpose of preventing terrorist acts on the territory of Tajikistan, Tajik Minister of

15:47, january 25, 2011

POWER

Tajik president calls terrorist act at Domodedovo airport monstrous crime

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, over tragedy that occurred at Moscow’s

15:43, january 25, 2011

INCIDENTS

Tajik killed in Domodedovo explosion identified as resident of Jirgatol district

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Embassy in Moscow says one Tajik national is among those killed in the explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.

15:37, january 25, 2011

ECONOMY

Wheat and flour prices continuing to rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Wholesale prices for wheat and flour have increased on average by US$8.

15:28, january 25, 2011

ECONOMY

Volume of Tajikistan’s cargo shipments rises 3.9 percent in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, all types of transportation shipped 17,946,700 tons of cargo, which is 3.

15:25, january 25, 2011

ECONOMY

Iran reportedly the largest investor in Tajikistan in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- US$320.058 in investments have flowed into Tajikistan over the first nine months of 2010, Davlatali Saidov, which is US$159.

15:14, january 25, 2011

ECONOMY

Tinted glass permit fee raised in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have raised tinted glass permit fees.

15:08, january 25, 2011

INCIDENTS

According to the latest data, two Tajik national were killed in an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number o Tajik nationals killed in an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport has risen to two.

14:48, january 25, 2011

SOCIETY

Tajik authorities admit blockage of a number of independent websites in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have admitted that a number of independent websites were blocked last year.

14:39, january 25, 2011

ECONOMY

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan expected to sign air-traffic agreement until April

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A draft air-traffic management agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is still being considered by the sides, Minister of Transport and Communications

14:36, january 25, 2011

POLITICS

Tajik, Russian presidents intend to intensify anti-terrorism efforts

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 25, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with hi Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, according to the

18:03, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

Roghun’s money gives first dividends

Roghun’s temporarily surplus funds deposited at Tajik banks have given the first dividends in an amount of 5 million somoni.

12:56, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

Specialists study effect of dry autumn on agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has set up a working group (WG) to monitor the situation in the agrarian sector.

12:33, january 24, 2011

SECURITY

Afghan national detained in Khatlon with over 67 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of narcotics was seized in an operation carried out by local police in Hamadoni district, Khatlon province overnight, according to

12:20, january 24, 2011

POWER

MP from ruling PDP appointed to head the Committee for Environmental Protection

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Powers of the member of the Majlisi Namoayndagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Talbak Salimov terminated as he was appointed head of the

11:55, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s external debt up US$265.1 mln in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt grew 261.5 million U.S. dollars in 2010, Finance Minister Safarali Najmiddinov told reporters in Dushanbe today.

11:44, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

AMUR technical center expected to assembly up to 350 trucks this year

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The AMUR technical center in the city of Chkalovsk, Sughd province plans to assemble 300-350 trucks this year, according to the Ministry of Energy d

11:36, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

1,500 ha of lands remain uncultivated in Kulob last year

KULOB, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 1,500 hectares of lands, including 1,100 hectares of irrigated lands, remained uncultivated in Khatlon’s Kulob region last year, the Kulob land management

11:33, january 24, 2011

SECURITY

Tajik Hizb ut-Tahrir leader sentenced to 18 years

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The leader of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir movement in Tajikistan, Yusuf Khafizov, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, Radio Liberty’s Service reports.

11:12, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

UN concerned over gender inequality in agriculture

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new United Nations interagency report on the gender dimension of agricultural work says women still benefit less than men from rural employment and face

10:57, january 24, 2011

POLITICS

Pakistan parliament speaker invites leadership of Tajik parliament to visit Islamabad

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaidullo Zubaydov met with Pakistan’s Senate Chairman Farooq Hamid Naek in Islamabad at the end of last week, according to

10:52, january 24, 2011

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Monday morning

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 3.0 on a 12-poit scale jolted Dushanbe today morning at 7:45 am, according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

09:29, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

Tojikstandart to be restructured and split up into several agencies

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus /Rasoul Shodon/ -- Tojikstandart (agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection) will be restructured and split up into several

17:43, january 22, 2011

ECONOMY

2.46 bln somoni of loans and grants attracted to Tajikistan in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, Tajik government signed 11 loan and 26 grant agreements with international financial institutions and foreign countries for a total amount of 2.

17:20, january 22, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Corruption costs GBAO at 2.7 mln somoni in 2010

KHOROG, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mardon Faqirov, an official with the GBAO anticorruption directorate, told reporters in Khorog on January 21 that corruption cost Gorno Badakhshan at 2.

17:00, january 22, 2011

SOCIETY

3,841 newborns registered in the city and the district of Kulob in 2010

KULOB, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, 3,841 newborn were registered in the city and the district of Kulob, whish is 62 newborns more than in 2009, according to the Kulob agency for

16:13, january 22, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Member of Sughd local council faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An extraordinary session of the Sughd regional legislature (Majlis) took place in Khujand on January 21.

16:10, january 22, 2011

POWER

Tajik president decrees new migration agency

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on January 10 establishing a new agency to be in charge of the country’s migration policy, according to the

16:07, january 22, 2011

POWER

New Tajik Ambassador to Iran appointed

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Davlatali Hotamov, formerly director of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection

16:04, january 22, 2011

POLITICS

IRP opposes parental responsibilities bill

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 21, the board (Shuroi Siyosi) of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) released a statement regarding the bill on holding parents