Tajkistan

Two wanted criminals from Khujand detained in Moscow

KHUJAND, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation, dubbed Koftukov (Search), carried out by the Interior Ministry criminal investigation directorate and the criminal investigation unit

15:28, september 2, 2009

SOCIETY

Many points of draft parliamentary election legislation in contrary to the Constitution: CCER

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Many points of the draft law on elections to the parliament, authored by MP Shodi Shabdolov, are in contrary to the country’s Constitution, Muhibullo

13:26, september 2, 2009

SOCIETY

Government passes negative resolution on draft parliamentary election law

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed a negative resolution on a bill on elections to the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) and we cannot agree with this

12:41, september 2, 2009

International conference eon Lake Sarez opens in Norak today

An international two-day conference to discuss the Lake Sarez problems has opened in the city of Norak today morning.

12:10, september 2, 2009

Kulob State University begins teaching journalism

KULOB, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Faculty of Tajik Language and Literature at Kulob State University has been reorganized into the Faculty of Tajik Philology and Journalism.

11:56, september 2, 2009

President attends official opening of apartment building for TV and Radio Committee employees

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attend an official opening of one of two apartment buildings for employees of the Committee for TV and

11:36, september 2, 2009

Tajiks see no political motives behind Iran deportations

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus – Iran has deported 20 Tajik students for violating visa regulations this week, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on September 1.

10:45, september 2, 2009

IRPT leader to attend international conference in Poland’s Krynica Gorska

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) Muhiddin Kabiri has been invited to attend an international conference on the problems of

10:30, september 2, 2009

Four new industrial enterprises expected to be introduced into operation by Independence Day

QURGHON TEPPA, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Rushdi Khatlon (Development of Khatlon) plans to open four new industrial enterprises in the region by Tajikistan’s

10:14, september 2, 2009

Tajik FM asks ICOLD to hold conference in Dushanbe on construction and operation of large dams

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has called on the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) to conduct international conference in

18:55, september 1, 2009

Japan assists school rehabilitation project in Jilikul district

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Secondary School No.

18:45, september 1, 2009

Japan assists agricultural development in Jilikul district

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On September 1, 2009, Mr. Shunsuke Kondo, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

18:07, september 1, 2009

Two detained, two others wanted by police on suspicion of kidnapping

KHUJAND, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two residents of Khujand have been detained and two others have been put the police wanted list on suspicion of having been involved in kidnapping,

17:33, september 1, 2009

It is necessary to build large dams in Tajikistan, says ICOLD president

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus - Issues related to construction of large dams in Tajikistan were a major topic of a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with visiting President of

14:39, september 1, 2009

Copy of the Torah stolen in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A copy of the Torah (Pentateuch) has reportedly been stolen in Dushanbe.

14:18, september 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

Employee of China’ company dies in fatal accident in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 1.

14:03, september 1, 2009

Three Tajik nationals illegally staying in Iran to be deported today

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik nationals will be deported from Iran by plane today for illegally staying in the country, according to the Tajik MFA information

13:35, september 1, 2009

Tajik Consulate in UAE follows destiny of Tajik national detained on suspicion of being involved in attempt on life of Yamadayev

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Consulate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing to follow the fate of Tajik national Makhsoudjon Ismatov, who was arrested in

12:22, september 1, 2009

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Islam Karimov on Uzbekistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of congratulations to his Uzbek counterpart, President Islam Karimov, on occasion of the 18th

12:09, september 1, 2009

Tajikistan produces 608,000 tons of wheat this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The country’s grain farmers are taking real measures to gather cereals on time.

11:43, september 1, 2009

10,236 liters of smuggled gasoline seized in Sughd on Monday

KHUJAND, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd customs service have seized 10,235 liters of smuggled gasoline in the Bobojonghafurov district.

11:23, september 1, 2009

More than 160,000 first-graders go to school in Tajikistan today

A total of some 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan opened their doors to students this academic year and more than 160,000 first-graders went to school today.

10:29, september 1, 2009

Archive for biography of Shirinsho Shotemur replenished with new documents

KHOROG, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An archive for biography of known Soviet statesman of the 1930s, Hero of Tajikistan Shirinsho Shotemur has been replenished with new interesting

10:15, september 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

French Defense Attaché denies French servicemen beat restaurant director

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

17:17, august 31, 2009

President endorses the plan of laying out orchards and vineyards in 2010-2014

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has issued a decree endorsing the plan of laying out orchards and vineyards in Tajikistan for 2010-2014, according to

16:55, august 31, 2009

Farazh now published twice a week

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A special issue of the Dushanbe independent Tajik-language weekly Farazh was published on Saturday August 29.

16:26, august 31, 2009

GBAO authorities study issue of selection and training of personnel for public service

KHOROG, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for personnel specialists from local authorities concluded in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on August 30. Ms.

14:16, august 31, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two children killed, three others injured in Baljuvon traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two children were killed and three others were injured on August 30 as a vehicle GAZ-63 overturned in Khatlon’s Baljuvon district, according to Tajik

14:02, august 31, 2009

Rahmon congratulates Kyrgyz President on 18th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of congratulations to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, on occasion of the 18th

13:30, august 31, 2009