Tajkistan

18:14, august 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

The helicopter will fly out today for the Ukrainian climbers who have got stuck in mountains of Tajikistan

Dushanbe, August 11, Asia-Plus - The helicopter will fly out today for the Ukrainian climbers who have got stuck in mountains of Tajikistan .

17:45, august 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The Nurek water basin will be completely filled till September 1

DUSHANBE, August 11, Asia-Plus - The Tadjik Electropower Company Barqi Tojik intends to finish the filling completely of the Nurek water basin till the beginning of September.

17:20, august 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The prices for flour and wheat are rising artificially in Tajikistan - MEDT

DUSHANBE, August 11, Asia-Plus - The prices for flour and wheat are rising artificially in Tajikistan.

14:38, august 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

«Tadjik – Chinese mining Company» left on the rhythmical schedule and has given the first production

KHUJAND, August 11, Asia-Plus - LLC «Tadjik-Chinese mining Company» which is located in Zarnisor locality (before – Altyntopkan), left on the rhythmical schedule of work and has delivered the first

17:12, august 10, 2010

LAW-ORDER

In Sughd region the active worker of extremist party Hizb-ut-tahrir is sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment

KHOJAND. August 10, Asia-Plus - In Sughd region there was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment the active worker extremist party Hizb-ut-tahrir.

16:06, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan has given to Tajikistan the mechanical car for mine clearing

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Agreement between Embassy of Japan in RT and the Swiss fund on mine clearing is signed today in Dushanbe.

14:36, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Finnish «Vaisala» and Czech «Era Corporation» will make the equipment for "Tajikairnavigation"

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - "Tajikairnavigation" has given the technical specification to two companies – Finnish «Vaisala» and Czech «Era Corporation» on preparation of the necessary

13:47, august 10, 2010

LAW-ORDER

The property of son of ex-general prosecutor is seized to arrest

The list of the arrested property of F.

13:01, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

For seven months in Kulob region there was $48 million inpayments from outside of Tajikistan

KULOB, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - In Kulob region on systems of bank remittances for 7 months there were more than $48 million inpayments.

11:10, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran rail link to be discussed in Dushanbe in October

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Transport ministers from Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran are expected to gather in Dushanbe in October this year to discuss construction of a rail link

10:52, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khujand teachers’ training college to accept 12 orphans this year

KHUJAND, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Teachers’ Training College at the Khujand State University will accept 12 orphans this academic year, the college director Muhayokhon Tohirova said

10:34, august 10, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Infanticide from Sughd sentenced to three years in prison

KHUJAND, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Young woman from Bobojnghafruov district in Sughd province has been sentenced to jail for killing her newborn baby.

10:18, august 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Draft media law reportedly suits Tajik media watchdog

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) has supported a draft law “On the Press and Other Mass Media.

19:24, august 9, 2010

INCIDENTS

Hot weather results in rivers breaching their banks in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Long-lasted hot weather has resulted in rivers breaching their banks in Gorno Badakhshan.

18:57, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan does not rescind restrictions for Tajik nationals on proceeding via crossing in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has not yet rescinded restrictions for Tajik nationals on proceeding via crossings on the Tursunzoda stretch of the Tajik-Uzbek border that

18:28, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Female suicides in Tajikistan linked to domestic violence

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus – A Tajik official says the high rate of self-immolation among women in southern Tajikistan is related in most cases to domestic violence perpetrated by men,

18:20, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan resumes freight cars’ passage to Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 7, Uzbekistan resumed freight cars’ passage to the Tajik southern Khatlon province, Andrey Tropin, the head of the shipment department at

15:30, august 9, 2010

POWER

President Rahmon appeals to Tajik people to make donations during Ramadan

President Rahmon has called upon Tajik people to be economic and provide assistance to vulnerable people.

14:54, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Contracts for placing Roghun’s temporarily surplus funds sent to five Tajik banks

DUSHANBE, August 9, Asia-Plus, Asia-plus -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has prepared contracts for placement of temporarily surplus funds raised from the sale of shares in open joint-stock

14:24, august 9, 2010

INCIDENTS

Mudflow destroys 4 residential buildings in Murgab district

KHOROG, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mudflow has caused serious damage to Murgab district in Gorno Badakhshan.

13:25, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to introduce financial management information system

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) plans to set up an intermediate system for preparation and implementation of budget by 2012, the source at a MoF told

13:06, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Uzbek foreign ministers discuss cargo transit via Uzbek territory

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 7, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his Uzbek counterpart Vladimir Norov in the Uzbek capital Tashkent on sidelines

12:33, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Leaders of Tajikistan, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan to meet in Sochi

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A quadripartite meeting of the leaders of Tajikistan, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to take place in Russian president’s residence in

12:02, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue session participants unanimous about the need for continuous dialogue

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The third session of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue that took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last Saturday (August 7) confirmed the importance of

11:12, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Only three educational facilities in Tajikistan licensed to teach religious subjects

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Only three educational facilities in Tajikistan have been granted license to teach religious subjects since the country’s new religion law was adopted –

10:54, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Wide discussion of media bill takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union and the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) organize a meeting tomorrow to discuss a new draft law “On

10:36, august 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Norwegian Government allocates US$1 mln to Tajikistan for demining operations

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 6, the Government of Tajikistan and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of humanitarian

10:18, august 9, 2010

INCIDENTS

MoU on disaster risk reduction in education sector signed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education, the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense and UNICEF in Tajikistan on

18:51, august 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek embassy denies statements by Tajik officials over rail traffic problems as unfounded

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Uzbek Embassy in Dushanbe denies statements by Tajik officials and reports released by some media about restrictions imposed by Uzbek authorities on

17:56, august 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities expected to review tinted glass permit fee

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will probably propose to lower fees for tinted glass permit, the source at a MoF said.