Tajkistan

Uzbekistan’s quitting CA common power system technically unrealizable, says expert

DUSHANBE October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s intention to quit the Central Asian common power system is unrealizable, Tajik MP Shodi Shabdolov, who is power engineering specialist,

10:29, october 2, 2009

First 50 recruits from Kulob sent to serve in the army

KULOB, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first 50 conscripts from Kulob were sent to serve in the armed forces yesterday.

10:10, october 2, 2009

INCIDENTS

Kulob blast reportedly caused by hell for grenade launcher

KULOB, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A September 30 blast in Kulob was reportedly caused by a shell for the hand anti-tank grenade launcher RPG-5.

19:33, october 1, 2009

UNIFEM Tajikistan presents booklet on emanation of all forms of discrimination against women

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A presentation of publication on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women was held in Dushanbe today.

19:00, october 1, 2009

President Rahmon congratulates Chinese leader on national holiday

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today extended congratulations to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the

18:23, october 1, 2009

Adoption of new language law may cause deterioration of relations wit Russia, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The new law on the state language approved by the parliament today may have negative consequences, MP also the leader of the Communist Party (CPT)

17:58, october 1, 2009

Tajik parliament passes new law on state language

Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon have approved the new law on the state language by a majority of votes.

16:31, october 1, 2009

CORRECTION

CORRECTION DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The October 1 “Asia-Plus Blitz” item titled “Tajik private air carrier to replenish it fleet with two new” should have identified Senior

15:34, october 1, 2009

Parliament considers a new state language bill

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are considering a draft new law on the state language.

14:46, october 1, 2009

Tajik private air carrier to replenish it fleet with two new Boeings

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 30, Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air, and the Boeing Company, which is the largest global aircraft manufacturer, signed a

14:18, october 1, 2009

Unit for implementation of 2nd phase of solid waste management project set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The unit for implementation of the second phase of the Dushanbe Solid Waster Management Project has been set up in Dushanbe and Jamshed Laqayev has

13:45, october 1, 2009

Tajikistan ought to abolish the institution of residence permit, says Tajik human rights activist

WARSAW, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to replace the institution of residence permit as being unconstitutional with regard to Tajik nationals, foreign citizens and stateless

13:06, october 1, 2009

Aga Khan to arrive in Tajikistan to openTthe Ismaili Center in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, will pay a visit to Tajikistan on October 9-12, according to the

12:39, october 1, 2009

CIS migration service heads meet in Minsk to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 2009, Asia-Plus -- The sixth two-day session of the CIS council of migration service heads is opening in Minsk, Belarus today.

12:17, october 1, 2009

Government meeting reviews results of work of banking system in Jan-Aug 09

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 30, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a meeting with participation of heads of central bank, commercial banks and

11:56, october 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

Six wounded in blast in Kulob

KULOB, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six persons have been wounded in a blast in Kulob. The explosion occurred on the outskirts of Kulob yesterday evening.

11:14, october 1, 2009

Tajik political parties today much weaker than in the early 1990s, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Political parties in Tajikistan today are much weaker than in the early 1990s, Professor Ibrohim Usmonov remarked at a roundtable entitled “Political

10:59, october 1, 2009

Tajik economist questions 2010 budget’s main parameters

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) will not reach 3 percent in 2010, Tajik known economist, Professor Hojimuhammad Umarov said in an interview

10:44, october 1, 2009

2010 national budget will not be pruned significantly, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The draft national budget for 2010 endorsed by the government on September 29 will not be pruned significantly, Firouz Saidov, a lead specialist at the

10:29, october 1, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Border officer gets jail term of three years for office abuse

KHUJAND, October 1, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Major Abbosiddin Mahmoudov, an officer with one of border units deployed in the Sughd province, has been sentenced to three years in prison for abuse of

10:14, october 1, 2009

Parliament to consider a draft new law on the state language of Tajikistan today

Some local analysts noted that the new draft law on the state language strengthened the role of the Tajik language in office work and communication.

19:52, september 30, 2009

Tajikistan introduces import ban on incandescent lamps beginning on October 1, 2009

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 this year.

19:14, september 30, 2009

Tajikistan reaches only 18.55 of cotton target this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers are taking real measures to gather cotton on time and fulfill the national target, which has been determined at 350,000 tons of cotton

18:42, september 30, 2009

Russian financial control kingpin offers to conduct external audit at CIS bodies

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin has offered to conduct an external audit at the CIS bodies.

18:08, september 30, 2009

Tajik leader, head of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts discuss issue of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received visiting Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin, according to presidential press service.

15:32, september 30, 2009

Tajikistan ready for launching autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The autumn conscription campaign will be launched in Tajikistan tomorrow, October 1.

15:18, september 30, 2009

Health ministry convenes conference on use of state language in medical paperwork

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A republican scientific-practical conference formally titled “The State Language – the Most Important Aspect of National Self-consciousness” has

15:02, september 30, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two killed in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed in the traffic accident in the northern Sughd province yesterday, according to the Sughd police directorate.

14:25, september 30, 2009

CIS states’ financial control heads gather in Dushanbe to discuss crisis overcoming issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of supreme financial control bodies from the CIS states gathered in Dushanbe for the 9th session of the CIS council of supreme financial

14:17, september 30, 2009