Tajkistan

Large amount of marijuana seized in Farkhor

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police have seized a large amount of raw opium in Khatlon’s Farkhor district.

18:35, february 27, 2009

Russian specialists to arrive in Tajikistan for detailed study of sites for construction of three HPPs

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from Russia’s Inter RAO YeES (Unified Energy Systems) will arrive in Tajikistan in the near future for detailed study of sites for

16:23, february 27, 2009

Tajikistan, Yemen sign health cooperation agreement

Negotiations between Tajik and Yemeni government delegations in Dushanbe have resulted in signing of a health cooperation agreement and a joint statement of the residents on expansion of friendship

15:52, february 27, 2009

Visit of Yemeni leader gives new impulse to further expansion of bilateral cooperation between our countries: Rahmon

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- We hope an official visit of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Tajikistan will give a strong impulse to further expansion of cooperation between

15:31, february 27, 2009

Tajikistan joins Codex Alimentarius Commission

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has become member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which is engaged in developing food standards, according to Tajikistan’s State

14:14, february 27, 2009

Snow avalanche kills six in Varzob

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An avalanche killed six people in the Maikhoura area, Varzob district on Thursday, according to the Committee for emergency Situations (CES).

13:53, february 27, 2009

Agriculture ministry recommends government reviewing financing of cotton sector

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) intends to submit proposals on effective distribution of state funds to cotton-growing for consideration of the

12:53, february 27, 2009

Tajikistan ranked among former Soviet republics with lowest inflation rates for Jan 09

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Belarus’ news agency BelaPan has ranked Tajikistan among the former Soviet republics with lowest inflation rates for January 2009.

12:24, february 27, 2009

Drug peddler attempts to transport large amount of heroin hidden in sausages to Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized nearly 14 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on February 26, the Customs Service press service said.

11:58, february 27, 2009

New 200-place education building constructed at school in Panj

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A new 200-place education building at school # 13 in the village of Khoja Quchqor, Khatlon’s Panj district was put into operation on February 25, Asia-Plus

11:15, february 27, 2009

USAID strives to simplify customs procedures

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On February 24-25, the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project (RTLC) conducted a

19:03, february 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Two officers from police special unit detained for attack on casino in Roudaki district

Three persons, including two police special unit officers, have been detained on suspicion of having robbed a casino in the Roudaki district.

16:51, february 26, 2009

IFC assists Tajik banks in delinquency management

DUSHANBE February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping train banks and microfinance institutions in Tajikistan on how to prevent and mitigate the financial

16:27, february 26, 2009

Yemeni President arriving in Dushanbe for an official visit today evening

Yemeni presidentâ€™s official visit to Tajikistan is expected to result in signing of a number of cooperation documents.

16:07, february 26, 2009

Persons that attacked money transfer outlet in Qurghon Teppa not yet detained

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Police are still carrying out the search operation to arrest persons that attacked a money transfer outlet in Qurghon Teppa yesterday, the capital of

15:42, february 26, 2009

Russian missiles seized on way to China

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus – Russia’s chief military prosecutor has said he suspects navy officials tried to smuggle 30 antisubmarine missiles through Tajikistan to sell them in China,

15:02, february 26, 2009

New head of Interior ministry criminal investigation directorate appointed

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Abdurahmon Buzmakov, formerly deputy chief of the Khatlon police directorate in charge of the Kulob region, has been appointed to head the criminal

14:48, february 26, 2009

Turkmen, Uzbek leaders come out against construction of Roghun and Kambarata HPPs

Giving a joint press conference in Tashkent, Uzbek and Turkmen president noted yesterday that it is inadmissible â€œto reduce flows of trans-border rivers without international audit.

13:32, february 26, 2009

Another group of Tajik police officers to be included as component of UN peacekeeping forces

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to formation of a new group comprising officers from the Tajik Ministry of Interior (MoI) that will be included as component of the UN

12:44, february 26, 2009

Rahmon sets specific tasks to implement agreements reached during his meeting with Russian leader

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some 40 issue were considered at a February 25 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, according to presidential press service.

11:47, february 26, 2009

‘I surprise how Roghun HPP may be ranked among facilities not liable to privatization’, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “I do not understand how a half-finished Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) may be ranked among facilities that are not liable to privatization,”

11:37, february 26, 2009

GBAO unemployment do not want to get jobs for low wages

KHOROG, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three job fairs held in Gorno Badakhshan over past several days have offered more than 800 job vacancies, Asia-Plus has learned from Mamadkarim

11:29, february 26, 2009

CIS experts discuss CIS Executive Committee-CSTO Secretariat cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the expert group to consider a draft resolution of the CIS council of foreign ministers on expansion of cooperation between the CIS

19:37, february 25, 2009

MPs approve bill requiring moratorium on inspections of SMEs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower camber of parliament) endorsed a bill requiring moratorium on inspection of small and medium-sized

19:05, february 25, 2009

New details on today’s attack on Eskhata Bank’s money transfer outlet

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New details emerged on today’s attack on one of the Eskhata bank outlets to offer money transfer services in Qurghon Teppa.

18:45, february 25, 2009

Lower house endorses bills on credit history and standard legal acts

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have considered and endorsed bills on credit history and standard legal acts.

18:13, february 25, 2009

Unknown persons attack Eskhata Bank’s money transfer point in Qurghon Teppa

QURGHON TEPPA, February 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified armed persons attacked one of money transfer points of Eskhata Bank’s branch in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province

17:07, february 25, 2009