Tajkistan

18:16, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

2,200 servicemen supposed to be on military parade dedicated to Victory Day

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 2,200 servicemen from the Dushanbe Garrison of the Ministry of Defense, as well as the Committee for Emergency Situations, National Guards, Main Border

17:52, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik official accuses Innovative Road Solutions Ltd of violating country’s laws

The head of the antimonopoly service says Innovative Road Solutions Ltd is currently collecting road tolls illegally.

14:48, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iranian official arrives in Dushanbe today to discuss consular cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

14:03, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 1,000 schools to be built in Tajikistan until end of 2016

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,000 schools with a total of 157,000 seats are expected to be built in Tajikistan in 2011-2016, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).

13:29, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Austrian JV reportedly doubles gas production

KHUJAND, April 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Austrian joint venture, Petroleum Sugd, which operates in Sughd province, has reportedly more than doubled gas production this year.

13:00, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 30 member nations of OIC confirm their participation at 37th OIC foreign ministers’ session in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, some 30 member nations of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) have confirmed their participation at the 37th Council of Foreign

12:22, may 4, 2010

POWER

President holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate effects of natural disasters

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting to discuss measures to mitigate effects of natural disasters, according to presidential press service.

12:17, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, WHO official discuss measures to prevent spread of polio in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) were a major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with

11:41, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader UNWTO secretary general discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon received visiting Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai.

10:53, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UNWTO secretary general arrives in Tajikistan on three-day visit

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dr.

10:35, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

EBRD provides $2 mln financing package to Tajikistan’s savings bank

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of private sector in Tajikistan with a $2 million financing

10:16, may 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

31 cases of polio confirmed in Tajikistan, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Laboratory tests have confirmed polio in thirty-one of 178 samples, Shamsiddin Jobirov, the director general of the Republican Immunoprophylactic Center under

18:18, may 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Awards handed over to Tajik journalists on occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Reporter for Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service, Abduqayum Qayumzod, has received the Mazhabsho Muhabbatshoyev Award, “For Courage in Journalism,” and Payrav Chorshanbiyev, Orzou Isoyev and Nurali Davlat

16:33, may 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Large consignment of narcotics intercepted in Kulob

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the counternarcotics agency have seized a large consignment of narcotics in the city of Kulob.

16:19, may 3, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan tightens anticorruption measures

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has taken additional measures to tighten fight against corruption.

16:04, may 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks World Press Freedom Day

A roundtable to discuss problems facing Tajik media has taken place in Dushanbe today.

21:16, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Road tolls lowered for residents of Varzob district

Tolls placed on the Dushanbe-Khuand-Chanak highway that runs through the Varzob district have been lowered for residents of the district.

19:42, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Annual anti-drug operation starts in Tajikistan on May 1

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus - An annual anti-drug operation, dubbed Kuknor (Poppy), will start in Tajikistan on May 1.

19:02, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Media Alliance to hold action dedicated to World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Media Alliance of Tajikistan (MAT) will mark World Press Freedom Day by holding an annual action of solidarity in Dushanbe on May 3.

18:22, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IFHC CEO arrives in Tajikistan on working visit

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The chief executive officer of the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation (IFHC), Armen Smbatyan, arrived in Dushanbe today on a two-day

17:56, april 30, 2010

SOCIETY

Road toll may be introduced when alternative route exists, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2001, Asia-Plus -- When introducing road toll it is necessary to take into consideration social and economic situation of the population, otherwise it may cause social

15:48, april 30, 2010

SOCIETY

Government ought to place tolls on tunnels but not on the whole highway

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik society is not yet ready for introduction of toll road management services, especially as there are no alternative routes, Tajik expert

14:33, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss problems facing Tajik media takes place in Dushanbe on May 3

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entitled “Freedom of Speech in Tajikistan and Problems Facing Tajik Media” will take place in Dushanbe on May 3, on the occasion of World Press

14:01, april 30, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader, Pakistan interior minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting Pakistan Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik.

13:17, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

WHO: 171 AFP cases reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of April 28 2010, the health authorities in Tajikistan have reported 171 cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) to World Health Organization (WHO),

12:42, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Issues of unification of laws of EAEC member nations discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 29, Shukurjon Zuhurov, chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met here with Pyotr Zverev,

12:28, april 30, 2010

POWER

Tajik speaker, Japanese diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met with Mr.

12:02, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UNHCR calls upon Tajik Government to immediately release Mr. Nematillo Botakozuev

UNHCR calls upon the Government of Tajikistan to immediately release Mr. Botakozuev as there are no grounds to detain him illegally.

11:52, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Number of polio cases may increase in Tajikistan, says Tajik health official

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Health Minister also Head Sanitary Physician of Tajikistan, Azamjon Mirzoyev, says a polio outbreak has been caused by imported poliovirus.

11:34, april 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan asks Russia to detain suspected Islamic militants

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik officials have asked Russia to detain and deport 41 people suspected of belonging to the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), RFE/RL''s Tajik