Tajkistan

11:00, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd woman attempts to kill her three children and herself following divorce

KHUJAND, October 10 2009, Asia-Plus -- A young woman in Sughd province has attempted to kill her three children and herself following divorce, according to the Sughd police directorate.

10:20, october 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Aga Khan arrives in Tajikistan

During his stay in Tajikistan, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, is expected to visit Khorog today and take part at a ceremony of inauguration of

19:47, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan sign four cooperation agreements

President Rahmonâ€™s visit to Turkmenistan has resulted in signing of four cooperation agreements.

19:10, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS customs services to cooperate with CSTO competent drug control authorities

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The third session of the CIS council of law enforcement authorities was held in Yalta, Ukraine on October 9.

18:48, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojikstandart to struggle against realization of low-quality CFLs

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of low-quality energy-saving light bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), is increasing at Tajikistan’s markets and

18:18, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan now concerned over safety of tailing dumps rather than development of uranium deposits

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is now concerned over rehabilitation and safety of tailing dumps rather than exploration and development of uranium deposits, President of

17:44, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk asks government to again postpone last year’s credit repayments

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The management of Agroinvestbonk intends to ask the government to again postpone last year’s credit repayments, Asia-Plus ahs learned from Mahmadali

15:44, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd electricity debts reach 137.5 million somoni

KHUJNAD, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of October 1, 2009, Sughd electricity debts amounted to 137.

15:34, october 9, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Nine life imprisonment sentences passed in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, courts in Tajikistan have passed nine life imprisonment sentences, the head of the Supreme Court announced at

14:57, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan does not intend to revoke the death penalty moratorium, says Supreme Court head

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan does not intend to revoke the death penalty moratorium that was introduced in the country in 2004, the head of the Supreme Court Nusratullo

14:50, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

EU reiterates its call to other countries and regions to fully abolish death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the European and World''s Day against Death Penalty on October 10, the European Union reiterates its call to other countries and regions

14:31, october 9, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Police solve murder of employee of currency exchange office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police officers have reportedly solved killing of an employee of the currency exchange office in the center of Dushanbe that was committed on September

14:05, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 41% of autumn conscription campaign’s target to this date

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 41 percent of the target of the autumn conscription campaign to this date, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a spokesman for the Ministry

13:40, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Next edition of Russia’s Gorny Zhurnal dedicated to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next edition of Russia’s Gorny Zhurnal (Mining Journal), which has been published since 1825, is dedicated to mining and metallurgy of

13:24, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A number of media sign MoU on creating alternative print media distribution system in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of a number of leading print media of Tajikistan, including limited liability company Newspaper Asia-Plus, limited liability company, Charkhi

12:50, october 9, 2009

SOCIETY

NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeated the fate of Soviet troops, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- NATO forces in Afghanistan may repeat the fate of the limited contingent of the Soviet troops in this country, although it may not yet be said safely,

12:29, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Another drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another drug peddler was detained at the Dushanbe airport yesterday, according to the Drug Control Agency (DCA). Dushanbe resident A.S.

12:09, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon departs for Turkmenistan for working visit

Tajik and Turkmen leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation between their countries in the field of energy.

11:29, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon electricity-distributor warns local enterprises with arrears of power supply cuts

QURGHON TEPPA, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Southern Power Systems (Khatlon electricity-distributor) warns local enterprises with delinquent accounts of power

11:15, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sustainable use of natural recourse in CA discussed in Khorog

KHOROG, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus - A four-day seminar on sustainable use of natural resources in Central Asia was launched in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on October 8.

11:00, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader’s state visit to Russia takes place in accordance with schedule

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Preparation of a state visit of President Emomali Rahmon to the Russian Federation is under way and it will take place in accordance with

10:30, october 9, 2009

SOCIETY

At present visit to Turkmenistan more important for Rahmon than CIS summit, says IRPT official

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- With the lapse of time, the CIS will lose its significance and collapse, and therefore, some CIS heads of state do not consider it important to attend CIS

10:14, october 9, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon pays working visit to Turkmenistan

Bilateral and regional cooperation will be the focus of President Rahmonâ€™s the talks with Turkmen leader.

20:20, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik labor migrants’ remittances decrease by 70%, while number of labor migrants decreases by 30%

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan have decreased by 70 percent, while the number of labor migrants

19:52, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Danish foreign ministers discuss legal foundation of cooperation of the two countries

DUSHANBE, October 8, Asia-Plus - A meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with his Danish counterpart, Per Stig Møller, was held here on October 8.

19:23, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants reportedly remit US$1.5 bln to banks in Tajikistan in H109

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at the forum entitled “Labor Migration in Central Asia: Problems and Ways to Solve Them” in Dushanbe, the deputy chairperson of

19:00, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MP accuses Russian media of a lie

Reports by some Russian media that Tajikistanâ€™s new law on the state language allegedly provides for fine for use of the Russian language in official correspondence and even advertising materials

18:05, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob cotton farmers refuse volunteers’ help

KULOB, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In all, 33,477 people worked in cotton plantations in Khatlon’s Kulob zone on October 7 and they picked on average 41 kilograms of cotton each, Abdullo

17:46, october 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Problems labor migrants among rural residents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-day forum formally titled “Labor Migration in Central Asia: Problems and Ways to Solve Them” has opened in Dushanbe today morning.

16:54, october 8, 2009

SOCIETY

Absence of Tajik president at CIS summit does not mean that Tajikistan’ interest in CIS format decreases

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President’s decision to not attend a session of the CIS council of heads of state that is being held in the Moldavian capital Chisinau tomorrow does