Tajkistan

10:56, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Forum on labor migration in Central Asia to take place in Dushanbe on October 8-9

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A forum formally titled “Labor Migration in Central Asia: Problems and Ways to Solve Them” will take place in Dushanbe on October 8-9.

10:40, october 5, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe legislators meet on October 15

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 19th session of the Dushanbe city legislature (Majlis) will be held on October 15.

10:25, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO PA commission to study military-political situation in Eastern European region

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The permanent commission for defense and security matters at the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will

10:05, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Journalism self-regulation body to be launched in late October

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An October 2 plenary session at Tajik Journalists’ Union considered issues related to the establishment of the council for media.

18:13, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian company producing concrete products opens its branch in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of the Russian company Zelyonaya Zone (Green Zone) (Moscow), engaged in production of concrete products, was officially opened in Khujand,

17:49, october 3, 2009

POWER

Foundation stone of Central Asia’s largest mosque to be laid in Dushanbe on October 5

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Central Asia’s largest mosque in Dushanbe will be held on October 5, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s

17:35, october 3, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon congratulates people of Germany on German Unity Day

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today extended congratulations to his German counterpart, President Horst Köhler, on the Day of German Unity, according to

17:17, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Minister congratulates 105-year-old veteran of education sector on Teacher’s Day

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Education Abdujabbor Rahmonov has congratulated the 105-year-old veteran of the education sector Alisher Rouziyev on a Teacher’s Day, which

16:54, october 3, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Milli passes resolution on moving Shugnan’s administrative center from Khroog to Midenshor

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 21st session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) that was held in Dushanbe on October 3 passed a resolution on moving

16:40, october 3, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe residents will have to pay fine for having domestic animals at home

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of Tajikistan’s parliament (Majlisi Oli) today seconded the law on amendments to the country’s administrative code.

16:17, october 3, 2009

POWER

Upper house of parliament seconds new language legislation

Members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament) have unanimously seconded the new law on the state language of Tajikistan.

11:00, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

LRMP suspended from operation until year end

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company, Kombinati Fuzuloti Nodiri Lininobod (Leninabad Rare Metals Plant or LRMP), has been suspended from operation

10:40, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

13 HIV cases related to mother-to-child transmission reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar on problems of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV was held in Dushanbe on October 2.

10:20, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

65 new HIV infection cases registered in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 65 new HIV infection cases have been registered in the Sughd province over the first nine months of this year, bring a total number of the officially

10:00, october 3, 2009

POWER

Upper house of parliament to consider new language legislation today

If the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament) seconds the new language legislation it will be sent for signature to the president.

19:27, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

400 conscripts from Khatlon sent to serve in the army

QURGHON TEPPA, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 2, the first 400 conscripts from the southern Khatlon province were sent to serve in the country’s armed forces.

19:15, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards seize 864.5 kilos of narcotics this year

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guards have seized 864.

18:25, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operator greets its 1,300,000th client

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 3, Tajik cellular operator Babilon-Mobile, which accounts for more than 40 percent of mobile telecommunications services in

17:57, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Participants of conference dedicated to Imam Azam arriving in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Participants of an international symposium entitled “The Heritage of Imam Azam and Its Significance in the Inter-Civilization Dialogue” are arriving in

15:32, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Basics of public relations are taught to the business – associations

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Lack of knowledge in Communication and Public Relations is often a stumbling block in the process of organization''s image formation and strengthening

15:21, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Tajikistan Kenneth E.

14:54, october 2, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Trial of top managers of JV Darvoz starts in Kulob

The trail of former director generaÐ“, chief power engineering specialist and chief accountant of the gold-mining company, Darvoz, began in Kulobâ€™s regional court today.

13:59, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

RCDS delegation arrives in Tajikistan on October 4 to get acquainted with socioeconomic and political situation

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Royal College of Defense Studies (RCDS) of the United Kingdom which includes professional military and civilian personnel from Ethiopia,

13:39, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of Sughd residents wanting to perform Hajj exceeds allotted pilgrimage quota two times

KHUJAND, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of Sughd residents wanting to perform Hajj, holy pilgrimage to Mecca, this year has exceeded the pilgrimage quota allotted to the province

13:03, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 140th birth anniversary

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Events to mark the 140th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Non-Violence are being held in Tajikistan today.

12:33, october 2, 2009

POWER

Parliament ratifies a number of intergovernmental agreements

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday considered and ratified government-to-government agreements on mutual

12:15, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan calls on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to pay Tajikistan subvention for solving energy problems

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus - Turkmenistan has called on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to pay Tajikistan joint subvention for solution of energy problem and in exchange for

11:33, october 2, 2009

INCIDENTS

FOCUS completed Seismical Retrofitted Schools

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) with financial support from the United States Department of Agriculture implemented the School Safety Initiative

11:14, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two special cardiac teams set up at Khujand medical emergency service

KHUAJND, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two special cardiac teams have been set up at the Khujand medical emergency service.

10:59, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Customs officers ward off four drug-trafficking attempts at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers warded off four drug-trafficking attempts at the Dushanbe airport on September 29-30, seizing a total of some five kilograms of