Tajkistan

20:03, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon to attend SCTO, EAEC summits in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will visit Moscow to attend extraordinary sessions of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty

19:44, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MLRWR offers CA states to jointly clear long-deposited silt at Norak and Qairoqqum reservoirs

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MLRWR) offers Central Asian downstream countries to make their contribution to clearing the

19:06, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia, Russia leaders should seat at negotiating table to discuss arising problems, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Leaders of all Central Asia’s states and Russia should seat at negotiating table to consider and coordinate principles of solution of problems, arising in

17:38, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Financial crisis hits implementation of Russian resettlement program in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus-- The ongoing financial crisis has affected the process of implementation of the Russian national program for voluntary resettlement of fellow-countrymen to

17:14, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of heroin discovered hidden in vehicle loaded with cement

Officers from the customs control point in Nizhny Panj, Khatlon province have discovered more than 30 kilograms of narcotics, with more that 22 kilograms of them being heroin, hidden in a vehicle

16:34, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Several Sughd newspapers not brought out yesterday due to severe power shortages

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Several newspapers in the northern Sughd province were not brought out yesterday due to severe power shortages.

16:04, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Working group set up to control implementation of 2009 budget

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Although the situation connected with implementation of this year’s budget is difficult, the government is taking efforts to ensure implementation of

15:33, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to allocate some TJS1 bln to provide food security, says economy minister

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The present food situation in the country remains stable and there are no serious problems with providing the country with basic food products,

14:48, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO, EAEC experts to discuss illegal migration prevention measures

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Experts from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Moscow today

14:06, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Appointment of Qahhorov as interior minister real move towards providing real participation of all regions in real rule, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Appointment of Abdurahim Qahhorov as interior minister should be considered as accession of skilled and competent professional to the ministry of

13:24, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon gives a number of officials six month to remove shortcomings in their work

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reports of heads of power-wielding structures of the country on the results of work carried out last year and tasks for this were heard at a January

12:57, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iranian leader expresses readiness to assist Tajikistan with fuel in winter period

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 29, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

12:10, january 30, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Female crime rate decreasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, women in the northern Sughd province committed 388 crimes, which was 42 cases less than in 2007, according to the Sughd directorate for family

11:59, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to increase grain productions this year

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to increase production of some agricultural crops this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:44, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces over 16 mln cubic meter of natural gas in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- in 2008, Tajikistan produced more than 16 million cubic meters of natural gas, which was 1.

11:30, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Farmers’ water debts exceeds $41 mln

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The low rate of collection the water fees from farming units evokes serious concern of the Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resource (MLRWR).

11:16, january 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO regional hospital recognized as the country’s best medical facility

KHOROG, January 30, Asia-Plus -- On January 28, a certificate “the Best Medical Facility of Year” was handed to the GBAO regional hospital in Khorog.

22:07, january 29, 2009

POWER

Interior minister replaced

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus - By president’s decree of January 29, Mahmadnazar Solehov was relieved of his post of minister of interiors, according to presidential press service.

20:29, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s Sverdlovsk region refuses to enlist services of labor migrants this year

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Administration of Russia’s Sverdlovsk regions intends to refuse to enlist the services of labor migrants this year. According to Vesti-Ural.

20:05, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than $1.3 expected to be sent for rehabilitation Tajik roads till 2011, minister says

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1.

19:17, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ambassador accuses Russian newspapers of falsehood

Tajik Ambassador to Russia Abdulmajid Dostiyev has denied report released by Russiaâ€™s newspaper, Kommersant, today that he had allegedly been summoned to Russian MFA as unfounded.

18:12, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian specialists repair Unit 3 at Norak HPS

Russian specialists will make major repairs to Unit 3 at the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS). Repairs to the unit are expected to be completed in three months.

17:41, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan should appeal to UN over economic blockade imposed on it by Uzbekistan: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan should appeal to the UN Security Council over an economic blockade imposed on it by Uzbekistan, known Tajik economist Hojimuhammad Umarov

16:11, january 29, 2009

INCIDENTS

APC falls into river in Darvoz, driver killed

KHOROG, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One serviceman was killed on January 26 as armored personnel carrier (APC) of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) fell in to the Panj River in the Darvoz

15:44, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob security officers report large drug haul

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the Kulob security directorate on January 28 led to the arrest of dug dealer, according to State Committee

15:34, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New director of Qairoqqum HPP appointed

KHUJAND, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Fayzullo Avezov, formerly head of the Chkalovsk head and power station, was appointed to head the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Qairoqqum in the

15:23, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities free hostages from Afghan captivity

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009 – Tajik authorities say they recently freed four hostages from Afghan captivity. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 28.

15:13, january 29, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces tender for updating municipal redevelopment plan

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s instruction a tender for updating Dushanbe’s municipal redevelopment plan was announced on January 28.

15:00, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GosKomInvest works on attracting investment funds

DUSHANBE, January 29, Asia-Plus -- Head of the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) Farrukh Hamraliyev told a press conference in Dushanbe on

14:35, january 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

UN rural development arm to help poor farmers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Tajikistan’s poorest region will receive a $12 million boost from the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)