Tajkistan

12:16, october 7, 2010

INCIDENTS

Servicemen of SCNS special operation unit killed in Wednesday’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Besides, a truck that had servicemen the National Guard onboard was blown up by landmine in Rasht yesterday. Six servicemen were killed.

11:01, october 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Exploration of gold ore show in Tavildara suspended until May

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Canadian company, MEDS (phonetically spelled), have taken samples from the gold ore show, Rumri, in Tavildara district, some 200

10:43, october 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Finnish FMA, ILO launch joint project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Project, From the Crisis towards Decent and Safe Jobs, has been launched in Tajikistan.

10:25, october 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

209 HIV/TB sufferers registered in Tajikistan, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, 209 HIV/TB sufferers have been registered in Tajikistan, Tajik Deputy Health Minister, Sohibnazar Rahmonov, announced at the second Central

10:00, october 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan government not able to fully control Afghanistan’s common border with Tajikistan, says Afghan FM

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul Wednesday afternoon.

18:18, october 6, 2010

POWER

Capital mayor receives head of UNHCR’s Regional Representation for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 6, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Mr.

17:24, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan trade and border management issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international conference on border management and trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow.

16:54, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Emomali Rahmon to receive Afghan FM today

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul today afternoon, according to presidential press service.

14:28, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. government develops social-science research

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ten Tajik social-science researchers returned from a U.S.

14:12, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik official to deliver statement at ICAP session in Yalta

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 32nd four-day session of the CIS Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy (ICAP) opened in Yalta, Ukraine on October 5, according to the Antimonopoly

13:54, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS committee for statistics estimates Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Aug stands at 5.4%

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, the lowest inflation rates among the CIS nations have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and

12:57, october 6, 2010

INCIDENTS

Four persons killed, 3 injured in National Guard’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Four persons were killed and three others were injured today as a helicopter of the National Guard crashed in Rasht.

12:39, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Findings of public monitoring of implementation of PRS to be presented tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The findings of public monitoring of the implementation of the national poverty reduction strategy (PRS) will be presented at a seminar in Dushanbe on

12:20, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Female drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik customs officers have warded off another attempt of transporting narcotics to Russia.

12:04, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First 70 young men from Isfara volunteer for military service

ISFARA, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first 70 young men from Isfara (Sughd province) have volunteered for military service, according to the Isfara conscription commission.

10:53, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Head of Tajik Diaspora in Novosibirsk denies statement made on behalf of Diaspora on September 21

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Pus -- Ms.

10:18, october 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards kill two trespassers, seize nearly 140 kilos of narcotics Monday night

Two Afghan armed trespassers were killed Monday night while illegally crossing border river in Khatlon province.

20:23, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRP concerned over fate of its activist detained 10 days ago

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) is concerned over the fate of one of its activists in Rasht district, Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for IRP,

19:54, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of Finnish MFA and ILO in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the Finnish MFA and the International Labor Organization (ILO), led by Timo Voipio, Senior Adviser for Global Social Policy, Finnish

18:39, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Book about Tajikistan published in Austria

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A book about Tajikistan entitled “Tadschikistan: Zwischen Dusanbe und dem Dach der Welt” (Tajikistan: from Dushanbe to the Roof of the World) has been

18:11, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers inspect Vose enterprises for compliance with tax code

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax arrears of Vose district in Khatlon province rose by 650,000 somoni in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 3.

17:38, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulob cotton growers reach 71 percent of their cotton target

KULOB, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Five cotton producing districts in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province have yielded 36,531 tons of raw cotton by October 5, which is 71.

17:23, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Interior Ministry: Seven insurgents killed in Kamarob Gorge in three days

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Seven armed militants of illegal armed gangs have been killed in Kamarob Gorge over the past days, Tohir Toshmatov, the chief o the staff of the Ministry of

16:54, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe to host 2nd Central Asian forum on HIV/TB co-infection problem

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd Central Asian scientific and practical conference entitled “HIV/TB: Towards Universal Access” is opening in Dushanbe tomorrow.

16:10, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

German equipment to be installed at spinning mill under construction in Mastchoh district

KHUJAND, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- German equipment is being installed at a spinning mill that is under construction in Mastchoh district, Sughd province.

15:06, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First group of recruits from Konibodom sent to serve in the army

KONIBODOM, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first 30 conscripts from the city and the district of Konibodom in Sughd province were sent to serve in the armed forces on October 4.

14:57, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Khujand-Ayni power transmission line starts in late October

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of the 220kV power transmission line, Khujand-Ayni, will start in late October, according to Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity

14:28, october 5, 2010

POWER

Capital mayor’s office ready to provide tax remissions to companies engaged in housing construction

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The municipal redevelopment plan that includes construction of modern buildings in the capital city was the focus of an enlarged meeting of the

14:04, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Specialists from Dushanbe airport trained in shipment of dangerous goods

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from Dushanbe International Airport have taken a training course on transportation and shipment of dangerous goods at St.

13:41, october 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Servicemen of SCNS special operation unit killed in Wednesday’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Besides, a truck that had servicemen the National Guard onboard was blown up by landmine in Rasht yesterday. Six servicemen were killed.

Exploration of gold ore show in Tavildara suspended until May

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Canadian company, MEDS (phonetically spelled), have taken samples from the gold ore show, Rumri, in Tavildara district, some 200

Finnish FMA, ILO launch joint project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Project, From the Crisis towards Decent and Safe Jobs, has been launched in Tajikistan.

209 HIV/TB sufferers registered in Tajikistan, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, 209 HIV/TB sufferers have been registered in Tajikistan, Tajik Deputy Health Minister, Sohibnazar Rahmonov, announced at the second Central

Afghan government not able to fully control Afghanistan’s common border with Tajikistan, says Afghan FM

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul Wednesday afternoon.

Capital mayor receives head of UNHCR’s Regional Representation for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 6, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Mr.

Tajik-Afghan trade and border management issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An international conference on border management and trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow.

Emomali Rahmon to receive Afghan FM today

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul today afternoon, according to presidential press service.

U.S. government develops social-science research

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ten Tajik social-science researchers returned from a U.S.

Tajik official to deliver statement at ICAP session in Yalta

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 32nd four-day session of the CIS Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy (ICAP) opened in Yalta, Ukraine on October 5, according to the Antimonopoly

CIS committee for statistics estimates Tajikistan’s inflation for Jan-Aug stands at 5.4%

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, the lowest inflation rates among the CIS nations have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and

Four persons killed, 3 injured in National Guard’s helicopter crash in Rasht

Four persons were killed and three others were injured today as a helicopter of the National Guard crashed in Rasht.

Findings of public monitoring of implementation of PRS to be presented tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The findings of public monitoring of the implementation of the national poverty reduction strategy (PRS) will be presented at a seminar in Dushanbe on

Female drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik customs officers have warded off another attempt of transporting narcotics to Russia.

First 70 young men from Isfara volunteer for military service

ISFARA, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first 70 young men from Isfara (Sughd province) have volunteered for military service, according to the Isfara conscription commission.

Head of Tajik Diaspora in Novosibirsk denies statement made on behalf of Diaspora on September 21

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Pus -- Ms.

Tajik border guards kill two trespassers, seize nearly 140 kilos of narcotics Monday night

Two Afghan armed trespassers were killed Monday night while illegally crossing border river in Khatlon province.

IRP concerned over fate of its activist detained 10 days ago

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) is concerned over the fate of one of its activists in Rasht district, Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for IRP,

Delegation of Finnish MFA and ILO in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the Finnish MFA and the International Labor Organization (ILO), led by Timo Voipio, Senior Adviser for Global Social Policy, Finnish

Book about Tajikistan published in Austria

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A book about Tajikistan entitled “Tadschikistan: Zwischen Dusanbe und dem Dach der Welt” (Tajikistan: from Dushanbe to the Roof of the World) has been

Tax officers inspect Vose enterprises for compliance with tax code

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax arrears of Vose district in Khatlon province rose by 650,000 somoni in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 3.

Kulob cotton growers reach 71 percent of their cotton target

KULOB, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Five cotton producing districts in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province have yielded 36,531 tons of raw cotton by October 5, which is 71.

Interior Ministry: Seven insurgents killed in Kamarob Gorge in three days

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Seven armed militants of illegal armed gangs have been killed in Kamarob Gorge over the past days, Tohir Toshmatov, the chief o the staff of the Ministry of

Dushanbe to host 2nd Central Asian forum on HIV/TB co-infection problem

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd Central Asian scientific and practical conference entitled “HIV/TB: Towards Universal Access” is opening in Dushanbe tomorrow.

German equipment to be installed at spinning mill under construction in Mastchoh district

KHUJAND, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- German equipment is being installed at a spinning mill that is under construction in Mastchoh district, Sughd province.

First group of recruits from Konibodom sent to serve in the army

KONIBODOM, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first 30 conscripts from the city and the district of Konibodom in Sughd province were sent to serve in the armed forces on October 4.

Construction of Khujand-Ayni power transmission line starts in late October

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of the 220kV power transmission line, Khujand-Ayni, will start in late October, according to Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik electricity

Capital mayor’s office ready to provide tax remissions to companies engaged in housing construction

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The municipal redevelopment plan that includes construction of modern buildings in the capital city was the focus of an enlarged meeting of the

Specialists from Dushanbe airport trained in shipment of dangerous goods

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from Dushanbe International Airport have taken a training course on transportation and shipment of dangerous goods at St.

New round of polio immunization campaign starts to maximize children’s protection against polio in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Almost 2.