Tajkistan

19:42, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The Ozodagon, Paykon, S.S.S.R, Millat, and Borgohi Sukhan weeklies printed

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Five Dushanbe independent weeklies, namely Ozodagon , S.S.S.

18:29, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office supports participation of Tajik school student at IBO in Korea

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor’s office has supported participation of Tamanno Sultonzoda, the 11th grade student from Dushanbe’s School # 34, at the International

18:00, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe airport to give 50-percent discount on its services to local air carriers

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The source at Dushanbe International Airport says the airport will give a 50-percent discount on its services to local air carriers, Tajik Air and Somon

15:32, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Economic entities failing to reregister may face criminal proceedings

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Economic entities that have failed to reregister will be punished in accordance with the provisions of the country’s criminal and administrative codes,

13:17, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI official, Afghan diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 3, Asanali Karamaliyev, the deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce (CCI), met here with Najibulla Rahimi, Trade Attaché,

13:15, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

64.5 kilos of narcotics seized in one operation in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 64.5 kilograms of narcotics have been seized in one operation in Dushanbe.

12:33, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media watchdog calls on journalists to actively participate in discussions on media bill

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) has called on journalists to actively participate in discussions on a new draft

12:01, august 4, 2010

INCIDENTS

Slight earthquake jolts Tajik capital Tuesday night

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 2.3 on a 12-point scale, was felt in Dushanbe Tuesday night, at 21.

11:42, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

'Technical problems' halt publication of independent Tajik weeklies

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus – The privately owned Mushfiqi printing house in Dushanbe says that "technical problems" will prevent it from printing several independent weekly publications,

11:29, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan supports grass-roots project in Kuhistoni Mastchoh district

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Today, Mr. Takuya Tamai, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

11:11, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Increasing international prices lead to increase in prices of basic food products in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Increasing international prices have led to increase in prices of a number of basic foods products in Tajikistan as many of basic food products are

10:53, august 4, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Chief accountant with Khujand University faces large-scale embezzlement charge

KHUJAND, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Zafar Boboyev, a chief accountant with the Khujand State University, has been detained on suspicion of having embezzled more than 2.

10:35, august 4, 2010

LAW-ORDER

More than 25 kilos of narcotics sized in Dushanbe in two days

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Police reportedly seized more than 25 kilograms of narcotics in the Tajik capital in two separate operations conducted on August 1 and 2, according to

10:18, august 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IITC founder files lawsuit against education minister

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Sadriddin Akramov, the founder of the Institute of Innovative Technology and Communication (IITC), has filed a lawsuit against Education Minister

19:31, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Five independent weeklies may not be brought out this week

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Five Dushanbe independent weeklies, namely Ozodagon , Paykon , S.S.S.

18:37, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government allocates 500,000 somoni for resumption of work at gem spinel mines in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated a 500,000 somoni loan to the state unitary enterprise, Chamast (Amethyst), for resumption of work at the gem spinel mines,

17:34, august 3, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Sughd resident wanted by Tajik police for drug trafficking detained in Russia

KHUJAND, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Sughd province wanted by Tajik police on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking has been detained in Russia.

17:21, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UTO announces disbandment of its armed forces on August 3, 1999

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Exactly eleven years ago, on August 3, 1999, the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) announced that no further opposition military units existed—all had been

16:32, august 3, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Acting chief of military registration and enlistment office in Spitamen faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mirzozafar Sharipov, an acting chief of the military registration and enlistment office in Spitamen district, Sughd province faces bribery charge.

16:17, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajiks finish their multi-country cycling and return home

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik nationals – Alisher Khoushvakhtov, teacher at Tajik Technical University, and Said Azizov, teacher at Dushanbe’s School # 28 – have finished

15:03, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Counterpart International provides humanitarian aid to war veterans in Kulob

KULOB August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Veterans of World War II from the city of Kulob have received humanitarian aid that was sent to them by Counterpart International from the United States,

14:20, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Nearly third of cotton fields in Kulob affected by pests

KULOB, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 900 hectares of cotton plantations in Kulob district, Khatlon province have been affected by cotton worms and red spiders, Asia-Plus has learned

13:52, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Interior Minister: Mavlavi Abduqahhor detained for administrative delinquencies

Mavlavi Abudqahhor has been detained along with dozens of his students at the school in the village of Daryoobod, Roudaki district. IRPT says the students were beaten during the detention.

12:15, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO-UN cooperation issues discussed in Moscow yesterday

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the United Nations were discussed at the CSTO consultations in Moscow on

11:50, august 3, 2010

POWER

Cooperation between Tajikistan and WB discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the World Bank were a major topic of a meeting of

11:05, august 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s anti-narcotic agency chief calls for robust measures against Afghan drugs

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2010, Asia-Plus – Commander of the anti-narcotic squad of Iran''s Law Enforcement Police General Hamid Reza Hossein-Abadi cautioned about the dire consequences of growing drug

19:19, august 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik madrasah leader, students detained

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus – The leader of a madrasah and dozens of his students at his religious school in southern Tajikistan have been detained, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on

18:54, august 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan celebrates Breastfeeding Week

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Breastfeeding Week started in Tajikistan on August 1 with the theme “Breast Milk – My World.” Ms.

18:07, august 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government commission discusses preparations for population census

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the commission for organization of the 2010 population and housing census, presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, took place on July 31.

16:40, august 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug control agency chiefs from ECO nations meet in Tehran

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has joined Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) nations representatives at a two-day meeting of heads of the drug control agencies that