Tajkistan

11:28, april 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two Moscow universities expected to open their branches in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The branches of Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys and Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University) are expected to be opened in

10:49, april 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik freight holdup problem leads to postponement of date of introduction of Sangtuda-2 station into operation

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Because of Tajik freight holdup problem the date of introduction of the Iranian-built Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant into operation will be

10:35, april 13, 2010

INCIDENTS

Heavy rainfalls cause serious damage to Sarband’s economy

QURHGON TEPPA, KULOB, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- heavy rainfalls have caused serious damage to the economy of the city of Sarband in Khatlon province.

10:18, april 13, 2010

LAW-ORDER

12 Dushanbe police officers take training course at MoI canine center

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Police officers that have taken training course at the Canine Center of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) will patrol streets in Dushanbe with specially

19:37, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New credit-card-style driving license to be introduced in Tajikistan

A new credit-card-style driving license possibly with a microchip or a bar code is expected to be introduced in Tajikistan in 2011.

18:54, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, India sign MoU on construction of small hydropower plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali and visiting head of India’s Gauf (phonetically spelled) Asia LTD Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal signed two

17:50, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

To get Tajik tourist visa foreign national has to pay only US$25.00, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A single cost for tourist visa has reportedly been set for all foreign nationals traveling to Tajikistan.

17:10, april 12, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the 2010 budget law

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on the

16:43, april 12, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Disciplinary action imposed upon four judges in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four judges have been implicated in wrongdoing over the first three months of this year and disciplinary and administration action has been imposed upon

15:32, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air launches new air route to Russia

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first private air carrier, Somon Air, has launched a new air route to Russia – from Khujand, the capital of Sughd province to Yekaterinburg.

14:56, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Women commit 327 crimes in Tajikistan in Jan-Mar 2010

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ms.

14:40, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ministry of economy works out draft resolution on implementation of OSS principle

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To simplify export/import and transit procedures on the territory of Tajikistan the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) has worked out a

14:06, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO, UN. OSCE representatives agree to coordinate work in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from the Collective security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

13:39, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Seminar to raise awareness of taxation issues among female entrepreneurs conducted in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A seminar formally titled “Development of Activities of Female Entrepreneurs through Raising Their Awareness of Taxation Issues” took place at the Tax

13:18, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to more 810 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of March 31 2010, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, amounted to more than

13:06, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

5 kilos of raw opium found hidden in heavy truck

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of raw opium has been found hidden in a heavy truck KAMAZ stopped in the Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan, according to the Ministry of

12:46, april 12, 2010

POWER

Quarterly news conferences start today

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Quarterly news conferences on the results of work carried out by the ministries and organizations over the first three months of this year have begun today.

12:35, april 12, 2010

INCIDENTS

Flooding hits village in Vose

Yesterday’s torrential rain caused the Yakhsou River to overflow and flood the village of Ghofilobod in the Vose district, Khatlon province.

12:21, april 12, 2010

INCIDENTS

Rockfall kills four in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed Sunday as a rock fall occurred in the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan.

12:08, april 12, 2010

POWER

President Rahmon extends condolences to Poland over plane crash

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon on Saturday sent his condolences to Mr.

10:17, april 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Representatives from business communities of OIC member nations to meet in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A conference of representatives from business communities of member nations of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will take place in Dushanbe

18:14, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agricultural specialists from India’s Punjab study experience of their Tajik colleagues

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of bilateral agricultural cooperation were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Deputy Agriculture Minister, Sijouddin

17:20, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran sign MoU on tourism cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation for 2010-2014, Asia-Plus has learned from Lochin Fayzulloyev,

16:31, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd industrial production reportedly increases by 29.1% in Jan-Mar 2010

KHUJAND, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In January-March 2010, Sughd province has produced a total of 319.

16:03, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik astrophysicist receives CIS Stars of Commonwealth Award 2010

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik astrophysicist Poulod Bobojonov has received the CIS Stars of Commonwealth Award.

15:34, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Another Afghan national detained in Khatlon with large amount of narcotics

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Another Afghan national has been detained by Tajik police officers in the southern Khatlon province with a large amount of narcotics.

15:22, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Exercise for internal troops conducted in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Internal Troops of the Ministry of Interiors (MoI) of Tajikistan have marked their 18th anniversary today.

14:52, april 10, 2010

INCIDENTS

Flooding threatens three villages in Darvoz

An emergency situation has emerged in the Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan as a landslide caused by torrential rain dammed the Rogh River on April 7, creating a large lake.

14:19, april 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Locust infestation detected in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A locust infestation has been detected in the Mastchoh district, Sughd province.

14:00, april 10, 2010

INCIDENTS

One killed, 10 others injured in GBAO traffic accident

KHOROG, April 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured Thursday (April 8) as three vehicles collided in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan.