Tajkistan

14:26, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shuroobod resident detained with large amount of narcotics on Saturday

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reported the seizure of a large amount of drugs in Khatlon’s Shurobod district.

14:01, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob residents continue transferring money to help Roghun hydroelectricity project

KULOB, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Staff members of the Kulob house management unit have decided to give up their one-day’s wages to help construction of the Roghun hydroelectricity power

13:50, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan reportedly ready to conduct negotiations with Tajikistan on parallel work of power systems

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan and Tajikistan may reach an agreement on further continuation of parallel work of their power systems, news agency REGNUM-Novosti reported

13:27, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik soldiers to benefit from industry woes

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus KULOB – - Tajik soldiers in the southern Kulob region will receive free wool blankets and new mattresses this winter thanks to large reserves of unused wool in

13:20, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Former Tajik Komsomol leader asks to reserve the first inscribed share for him

Former Tajik Komsomol (Young Communist League) leader Odiljon Yoqubov (he headed Tajik Komsomol in 1988-1990) has asked the Ministry of Finance to reserve the first inscribed share in Roghun for him.

12:15, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Korean company expected to start construction of residential complex in Khujand early next year

KHUJAND, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- South Korean company, SR, is expected to start construction of a residential complex in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province early next year,

11:59, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Kazakh economic commission meets in Astana on Dec 9

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 14 issues have been tabled to the agenda of the 7th session of the Tajik-Kazakh intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that

11:45, december 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air launches once-weekly service from Dushanbe to Istanbul

DUSAHNBE, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private airline, Somon Air, has launched a once-weekly service from Dushanbe to Istanbul, according to the air carrier’s press service.

23:12, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cartagena summit seconds Tajikistan’s request for extension of its mine-clearance commitments

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has signed the 2009 Cartagena declaration “Solidarity Obligation on a Mine-free World,” according to Tajik Mine Action Center (TMAC).

21:36, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

HRW urges Kyrgyz authorities to stop harassing human rights monitors

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - The Kyrgyz government should immediately stop harassing human rights monitors doing research in southern Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on

21:25, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand-based bank closes its branches in Sughd and reduces staff following crisis

KHUJAND, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open join-stock company (OJSC) ОАО Sohibkorbank, commercial bank with headquarters in Khujand, is closing branches and reducing staff following crisis,

20:15, december 5, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon holds meeting to reviews energy situation in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon has called on Tajik officials and local wealthy businessmen to show initiative in buying shares in Roghun HPP

12:40, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Interior Ministry Migration Service to open its office in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A protocol on opening of the representative office of the Tajik Interior Ministry Migration Service in Kazakhstan is expected to be singed within the

12:19, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Charitable foundation calls on Persian-speaking people to help Tajikistan build Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The UK-based charitable foundation, Varorud, has called on Persian-speaking people (Tajiks, Afghans and Iranians) living in the United Kingdom and

12:00, december 5, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Alleged killer of female entrepreneur from Vakhsh stands trial

QURGHON TEPPA, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Dushanbe resident Daler Qosimov, who is suspected of having

11:40, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of diabetes cases among Sughd children increasing

KHUJAND, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd medical authorities are serious concerned over increase in the number of diabetes cases among local children.

11:30, december 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Brazil gives first ever donation to WFP in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Brazil has given the World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan its first ever donation of US$ 50,000 designated for assistance to the

20:20, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik minister, Russian trade representative discuss agricultural cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - State and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia in the field of agriculture were the focus of a meeting of Tajik Minister of

19:28, december 4, 2009

INCIDENTS

A number of avalanches hit area near Anzob tunnel, trapping some 150 vehicles

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A number of powerful avalanches have hit the area near the Anzob Tunnel, some 12-kilometer section of the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand, from 62nd

18:58, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik capital hosts forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia” on Dec 5-6

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regional forum entitle “Digital Youth of Central will take place in Dushanbe from December 5-6.

18:15, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Youth committee calls on youth to help Roghun’s construction

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs has called on local youth to make contribution to construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant

16:50, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Stomach drug smuggler detained at Dushanbe airport with some 1 kilos of heroin yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers have detained another stomach drug smuggler at Dushanbe airport, according to the Customs Committee of Tajikistan.

16:29, december 4, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon addresses the Public Council

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at the session of the Public Council, President Emomali Rahmon noted today that as chairman of the Public Council he is well aware of proposals and

15:41, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Job fair held in Dushanbe today offers some 2,000 jobs

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job fair that has been held in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district today has offered some 2,000 jobs, Asia-Plus has learned from Safarali Hakimov, the

15:27, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in rate of growth in cargo shipping volume

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan tops the CIS states in terms of rate of growth in cargo shipping volume in January-October 2009, according to the CS Interstate Committee

15:04, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Party of Economic Reforms makes active preparations for 21010 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan that is temporarily left without leader is making active preparations for the upcoming parliamentary

14:24, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

‘APT hopes to win as many a s possible seats in parliament,” says APT leader

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party (APT) is ready for the upcoming parliamentary elections and hopes to win as many as possible seats in the parliament, the APT

13:49, december 4, 2009

POWER

President signs new national criminal procedure code and a number of recently adopted laws

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 3, President Emomali Rahmon singed a new national criminal procedure code and a number of recently adopted laws, including the on

13:34, december 4, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan’s Public Council meets in Dushanbe today

Issues related to preparations for the 2010 parliamentary elections are a major topic of todayâ€™s meeting of the Public Council of Tajikistan.

13:15, december 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan supports all measures taken to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan: MFA

DUSHANBE, December 4 2009, Asia-Plus -- Davlat Nazriyev, the head of the Tajik MFA information department, yesterday voiced Tajikistan’s position on U.S.