Tajkistan

12:28, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon denies reports about spill over of Taliban militants into Tajikistan as baseless

During a meeting with reporters in Kabul, Tajik leader has denied reports by a number of media about spill over of a large group of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants into Tajikistan as baseless.

12:16, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Detained Tajik TV journalist seeks release after month in jail

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik television journalist Husnigul Daminova is seeking release from custody one month after her detention on charges of "hooliganism," RFE/RL''s Tajik

12:03, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed six cooperation documents in Kabul.

11:58, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik capital hosts third regional forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia”

DUSHABE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Yet another BarCamp format event will take place in Dushanbe.

11:40, october 26, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Corrupt regional police official gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A senior officer from the Bobojonghafurov police department, Sughd province has got a long jail term for bribery.

11:12, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

33 new HIV infection cases registered in Gorno Badakhshan in Jan-Sept 2010

KHOROG, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 33 new HIV infection cases have been registered in Gorno Badakhshan, bringing the total number of the

10:54, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax committee to shorten list of entities enjoying tax privileges

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee plans to gradually reduce the number of entities enjoying tax privileges, the Tax Committee head Nusratullo Davlatov announced at a

10:34, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides more than 811.8 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus - Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan,

10:18, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Bill imposing excise tax on cellular operators submitted to the government

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new draft law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Tajikistan” has been submitted for consideration to the government, Minister of Finance Safarali

10:01, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Three insurgents killed, one other wounded in Rasht on Monday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three insurgents were killed and one other was seriously wounded in a military operation in Rasht district on October 25, according to the Ministry of

19:37, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon province fulfils its cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Cotton growers in the southern Khatlon province have fulfilled their cotton target by October 25 and are continuing to gather cotton in addition to

19:19, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First group of Tajik hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus - The first group of Tajik Hajjis numbering 221 persons flew to Saudi Arabia on October 24, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA).

18:57, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of new terminal at Dushanbe airport not yet resumed, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport has not yet been resumed, Aziz Ibrohimov, the director general of Dushanbe

18:34, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers inspect financial activities of independent media and privately owned printers

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have inspected a number of independent media and privately owned printing houses, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the Tax Committee,

17:56, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six companies declared bankrupt in Tajikistan and 28 others next in turn

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, six domestic companies have been declared bankrupt due to financial problems, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the

17:31, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk to act as NBO Roghun’s agent at Tajikistan’s share market

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, will act as an agent of open joint-stock company (OJSC) at the country’s share market.

15:04, october 25, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards get long jail terms fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two border guards have got long jail terms for drug trafficking.

14:49, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s foreign debt exceeds US$1.79 bln

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt increased by US$126.35 million in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 1,790,045,000 U.S.

14:28, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Winter school holidays extended till January 31, 2011 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By education minister’s order the autumn and spring school holidays are canceled this year school year and the winter school holidays are extended

13:53, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan: Freest media environment In Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low, Radio Liberty reported on October 22.

13:12, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Youth forum to work out volunteer law

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Forum will take place in Dushanbe from December 3-5.

12:59, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Prayer room at IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe burned down

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at the headquarters of the Islamic Party (IRPT) last Saturday (October 23) destroyed a women’s prayer room, according to the IRPT

12:00, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Hanifa Mavlonova passes away

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik known singer Hanifa Mavlonova died in Moscow aged 86 after a long illness.

11:35, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president pays official visit to Afghanistan

Emomali Rahmon and his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, will discuss bilateral cooperation and security issues.

10:54, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

By-election to fill vacancy in Kulob legislature scheduled for November

KULOB, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Kulob local council (Majlis) will take place in November.

10:36, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalist attend international print exhibition in Tehran

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from Tajik media are attending the 17th international print exhibition in Tehran.

10:19, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SCO prosecutor-generals agree to strengthen fight against drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and illegal migration

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 8th conference of chef prosecutors from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place in Xiamen, China’s Fujian

19:44, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Belarus outline prospects of bilateral economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 7th session of the Tajik-Belarus intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that kicked off in the Belarusian capital Minsk

19:12, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Pakistani cooperation prospects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan took place

18:37, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Rahmon denies reports about spill over of Taliban militants into Tajikistan as baseless

During a meeting with reporters in Kabul, Tajik leader has denied reports by a number of media about spill over of a large group of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants into Tajikistan as baseless.

Detained Tajik TV journalist seeks release after month in jail

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik television journalist Husnigul Daminova is seeking release from custody one month after her detention on charges of "hooliganism," RFE/RL''s Tajik

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed six cooperation documents in Kabul.

Tajik capital hosts third regional forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia”

DUSHABE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Yet another BarCamp format event will take place in Dushanbe.

Corrupt regional police official gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A senior officer from the Bobojonghafurov police department, Sughd province has got a long jail term for bribery.

33 new HIV infection cases registered in Gorno Badakhshan in Jan-Sept 2010

KHOROG, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 33 new HIV infection cases have been registered in Gorno Badakhshan, bringing the total number of the

Tax committee to shorten list of entities enjoying tax privileges

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee plans to gradually reduce the number of entities enjoying tax privileges, the Tax Committee head Nusratullo Davlatov announced at a

Agroinvestbonk provides more than 811.8 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus - Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan,

Bill imposing excise tax on cellular operators submitted to the government

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new draft law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Tajikistan” has been submitted for consideration to the government, Minister of Finance Safarali

Three insurgents killed, one other wounded in Rasht on Monday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three insurgents were killed and one other was seriously wounded in a military operation in Rasht district on October 25, according to the Ministry of

Khatlon province fulfils its cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Cotton growers in the southern Khatlon province have fulfilled their cotton target by October 25 and are continuing to gather cotton in addition to

First group of Tajik hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus - The first group of Tajik Hajjis numbering 221 persons flew to Saudi Arabia on October 24, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA).

Construction of new terminal at Dushanbe airport not yet resumed, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport has not yet been resumed, Aziz Ibrohimov, the director general of Dushanbe

Tax officers inspect financial activities of independent media and privately owned printers

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have inspected a number of independent media and privately owned printing houses, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the Tax Committee,

Six companies declared bankrupt in Tajikistan and 28 others next in turn

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, six domestic companies have been declared bankrupt due to financial problems, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the

Amonatbonk to act as NBO Roghun’s agent at Tajikistan’s share market

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, will act as an agent of open joint-stock company (OJSC) at the country’s share market.

Two border guards get long jail terms fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two border guards have got long jail terms for drug trafficking.

Tajikistan’s foreign debt exceeds US$1.79 bln

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt increased by US$126.35 million in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 1,790,045,000 U.S.

Winter school holidays extended till January 31, 2011 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By education minister’s order the autumn and spring school holidays are canceled this year school year and the winter school holidays are extended

Tajikistan: Freest media environment In Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low, Radio Liberty reported on October 22.

Youth forum to work out volunteer law

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Forum will take place in Dushanbe from December 3-5.

Prayer room at IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe burned down

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at the headquarters of the Islamic Party (IRPT) last Saturday (October 23) destroyed a women’s prayer room, according to the IRPT

Hanifa Mavlonova passes away

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik known singer Hanifa Mavlonova died in Moscow aged 86 after a long illness.

Tajik president pays official visit to Afghanistan

Emomali Rahmon and his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, will discuss bilateral cooperation and security issues.

By-election to fill vacancy in Kulob legislature scheduled for November

KULOB, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Kulob local council (Majlis) will take place in November.

Tajik journalist attend international print exhibition in Tehran

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from Tajik media are attending the 17th international print exhibition in Tehran.

SCO prosecutor-generals agree to strengthen fight against drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and illegal migration

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 8th conference of chef prosecutors from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place in Xiamen, China’s Fujian

Tajikistan, Belarus outline prospects of bilateral economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 7th session of the Tajik-Belarus intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that kicked off in the Belarusian capital Minsk

Tajik-Pakistani cooperation prospects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan took place

Over 14 kilos of narcotics seized n Khatlon last Friday

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon police officers have seized more than 14 kilograms of narcotics in Jilikul district.