Tajkistan

14:46, october 21, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Anticorruption agencies in GBAO and Sughd sum up the result of their activities in Jan-Sept 09

KHOROG/KHUJAND, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Khorog, the GBAO anticorruption directorate chief Yusuf Nazarshoyev revealed on October 20 that

14:19, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 72.3 percent of the autumn conscription target

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By October 21, Tajikistan has reached 72.

13:32, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Four armed men arrested In Tajik enclave In Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik police have arrested four armed men in the Tajik enclave of Vorukh in Kyrgyzstan''s Batken Province, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on October 20.

13:21, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Power plants subordinate to Barqi Tojik generate more than 10 bln kWh of electricity in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, power plants subordinate to Barqi Tojik power holding have generated a total of 10.

12:55, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyzstan plans new checkpoint on Tajik border

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz authorities plan to create an additional checkpoint along the country''s southern border with Tajikistan, RFE/RL''s Kyrgyz Service reported on October

12:41, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity supplies in coming winter will be much better, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity supplies to residential customers in coming winter will be much better than last year, if any contingency does not happen, Deputy Energy

12:16, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

We will take efforts in order that Tajikistan could have its own gas and oil, says Russian minister

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- We admire Tajikistan’s efforts to try to construct the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on its own despite the global financial crisis, Russian

11:59, october 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

Natural disasters cause some TJS 100 mln worth of damage to Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Natural disasters that have hit Tajikistan since the beginning of the year have caused some 100 million somoni (TJS) worth of damage to the country’s

11:35, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing will not be introduced in Dushanbe this winter, power holding official says

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing will not be introduced in Dushanbe this autumn-winter period, Safarali Sadulloyev, the deputy director of Barqi Tojik power

11:14, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 60 percent of 2009 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-harvesting campaign is progressing in Tajikistan.

10:59, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agreement on Turkmen power deliveries to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems not reached yet

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have not yet reached an agreement on Turkmen electricity deliveries to Tajikistan in autumn-winter 2009-2010 via Uzbek power

10:45, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

First issue of newspaper in the Pamir languages brought out in Khorog

KHOROG, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The firs tissue of a newspaper in the Pamir languages, Lozar , has been brought out in Khorog.

10:30, october 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Participation of Russian capital in Tajik energy projects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 10th session of the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, co-chaired by Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and

10:15, october 21, 2009

POWER

Preparation of Tajik capital for winter discussed

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Adequate preparation of Dushanbe for winter was the focus of an October 19 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

19:32, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

2nd phase of the Shagon-Zighar road construction project nears completion

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 90 percent of construction work of the second phase of the Shagon-Zighar road construction project has been done to this date, the project

18:42, october 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Deputy chairperson of Jomi district faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus – Ms. Narzigul Vohidova, Deputy Chairperson of Khatlon’s Jomi District, faces charge of corruption.

18:19, october 20, 2009

SOCIETY

New staff changes will not change country’s economic policy, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes introduced in the economic bloc ministries will not change the country’s economic policy, Tajik expert Masoud Sobirov said in an

17:20, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

37 residents of Sughd detained in CIS states for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd law enforcement authorities have reportedly sized more than 681 kilograms of narcotics since the beginning of this year.

17:10, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 9,000 crime reportedly committed by Tajik women over the last six years

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the past ten years, some 7,000 Tajik women have served their terms in jails for different crimes, an official with the Committee for Family and

16:05, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

French contingent will not leave Afghanistan until NATO operation’s goals are reached, says France’s envoy

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan has established a world record for counting votes at the presidential election that was held in

14:58, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Project document on technical assistance to textile and clothing industries to be singed in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of signing of a project document on providing technical assistance to the textile and clothing industries in Tajikistan will be signed in

14:22, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shuroobod produces more than TJS 9 mln somoni worth of industrial goods this year

KULOB, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Khatlon’s Shuroobod district has produced a total of 9.

13:45, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

All types of transportation ship some 15 mln tons of cargo in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, all types of transportation have shipped some 15 million tons of cargo, which is 1.

13:23, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Frequent electricity disruptions make work of Kulob airport difficult

KULOB, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 18,000 passengers have traveled to Moscow via the Kulob airport, which is 4,500 passengers fewer than in the

12:55, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Chiefs of CA special services to gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of heads of Central Asian law enforcement agencies and special services, formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Cooperation in

12:18, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A meeting dedicated to Shirinsho Shotemur takes place in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting dedicated to the 110th birth anniversary of known Tajik Soviet statesman Shirinsho Shotemur is taking place at the Opera and Ballet Theatre

12:10, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, France’s envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan discuss the present situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Monday October 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Mr.

11:54, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides loans for more than $132 mln this year

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has provided some 579 million somoni (equivalent to more than 132

11:46, october 20, 2009

INCIDENTS

Alleged drug addict shoots police officer in Dushanbe

Unidentified person has shot police officer to death in Dushanbe

11:43, october 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orchard for growing fruits intended for export to be laid out in Bokhtar

QURGHON TEPPA, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An orchard for growing fruits intended for exports will be laid out in Khatlon’s Bokhtar district, the Sughd agriculture directorate Sadullo