Tajkistan

19:09, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan; we ourselves to be blame for many problems, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan following gas price rises and Turkmen electricity transit suspension, because we

16:25, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

1mln copies of different textbooks for primary schools published in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One million copies of different textbooks for primary schools are expected to have been published in Tajikistan this year as part of the Tajikistan

15:57, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia expected to sign agreement on cooperation in oil and gas production

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A government delegation of Saudi Arabia is expected to visit Tajikistan on January 11-14, according to the MFA information department.

15:04, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Outgoing French ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Tajikistan, Mr.

14:07, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Seasonal catarrh outbreak reported in Sughd

KHUJAND, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An outbreak of seasonal catarrh has been reported in northern Tajikistan.

13:47, january 7, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three children get carbon monoxide poisoning, one of them dies

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three minors have got carbon monoxide poisoning in the Roudaki district, one of them has died, according to Interior Ministry press service.

13:14, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Adrasman ore refinery has not been in operation since December 2008

KHUJAND, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company (OJSC), Adrasman Ore Refinery, has not been in operation since December 1, 2008.

12:26, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MoE discusses 2008’s results and development prospects in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- A board meeting of the Ministry of Education (MoE) is held today to discuss the results of work carried out in 2008 and development prospects this year.

11:59, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Youth Labor Exchange offers 400 seasonal jobs in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Labor Exchange at the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs has signed contracts with a number of Russian companies for 400

11:44, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan stands in third place among CIS states in national currency exchange rates

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the third place among the CIS states in terms of decrease in the official exchange rate of USD against national currency,

11:30, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Three Afghan drug traffickers killed on border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Afghan drug traffickers have been killed in a skirmish on the border in the Khatlon province, according to the main border directorate within the

11:15, january 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik banks deny rumors about ATM cash shortages as ‘unfounded’

Banks in Tajikistan have denied rumors about shortage of cash at automatic teller machines (ATM) as unfounded; however, these rumors have caused people to become worried.

20:11, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

To pay off its debts cotton-growing farm in Hamadoni sells its property

KULOB, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, one of cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district sold its tractor T-40 in order to pay off a part of its debts to

19:28, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Moldova assumes the rotating CIS presidency this year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus - Moldova assumes the rotating CIS chairmanship and Chisinau, capital of Moldova, will host the next annual CIS summit set for October 2009, according to press

18:47, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation departs for Tashkent to negotiate transit of Turkmen electricity via Uzbek power systems

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev heading Tajik delegation departed for Tashkent today to negotiate transit

18:35, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Unit 6 reintroduced into operation at Qairoqqum HPP after repairs

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After planned repairs, Unit 6 has been reintroduced into operation at the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Qairoqqum in the Sughd province.

16:46, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 15 bln kWh of electrical power generated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Hydropower plants subordinate to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding generated more than 14 billion kWh of electricity last year, which

16:27, january 6, 2009

POWER

Time has come for appointing “anti-crisis” premier in Tajikistan, expert says

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- January is usually a season for staff changes in the Tajik government.

15:46, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Six soldiers of military units deployed in Sughd commit suicide in 2008

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six soldiers of military unit deployed in the Sughd province committed suicide last year, the Sughd military prosecutor Qurbonali Mirzoyev announced at

15:21, january 6, 2009

POWER

Lower house board considers bill setting term for putting criminal-procedural code into effect

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill setting a term for putting Tajikistan’s

14:54, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

MFA promises to examine situation related to Tajik labor migrants in Astrakhan

A number of Tajik labor migrants that had forged documents were removed from train in Astrakhan in late December.

13:37, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

DCA officers seize nearly 1.317 tons of narcotics in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized 1,316.838 kilograms of narcotics, which is 8.

13:02, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MFA makes statement over the conflict in the Gaza Strip

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan released a statement over the crisis situation in the Gaza Strip.

12:10, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No leprosy case detected Tajikistan since 2001

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No leprosy case has been detected in Tajikistan since 2001, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

11:59, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government does right not raising electricity rates for Talco: MP

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has done right not raising electricity rates for Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, head of the Majlisi

11:45, january 6, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan needs young promising personnel, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Entry of young promising people with unconventional thinking on management that studied abroad into the government is the call of the time, Tajik

11:30, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Domestic gas prices in Tajikistan may reach up to TJS1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters

New domestic natural-gas prices have not yet been approved; however, according to the preliminary data of Tojikgaz, they may amount to 1,000-1,100 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters.

11:15, january 6, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik school students to participate in International Olympiad in Almaty

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven Tajik school students will participate in the Fifth International Olympiad in physics, mathematics and informatics that will start in Almaty,

20:35, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT collects funds to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from Israeli military actions

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has organized a relief fund to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from the Israeli military actions,

18:13, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan; we ourselves to be blame for many problems, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to accuse Uzbekistan of having animosity to Tajikistan following gas price rises and Turkmen electricity transit suspension, because we

1mln copies of different textbooks for primary schools published in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One million copies of different textbooks for primary schools are expected to have been published in Tajikistan this year as part of the Tajikistan

Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia expected to sign agreement on cooperation in oil and gas production

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A government delegation of Saudi Arabia is expected to visit Tajikistan on January 11-14, according to the MFA information department.

Outgoing French ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Tajikistan, Mr.

Seasonal catarrh outbreak reported in Sughd

KHUJAND, December 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An outbreak of seasonal catarrh has been reported in northern Tajikistan.

Three children get carbon monoxide poisoning, one of them dies

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three minors have got carbon monoxide poisoning in the Roudaki district, one of them has died, according to Interior Ministry press service.

Adrasman ore refinery has not been in operation since December 2008

KHUJAND, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company (OJSC), Adrasman Ore Refinery, has not been in operation since December 1, 2008.

MoE discusses 2008’s results and development prospects in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- A board meeting of the Ministry of Education (MoE) is held today to discuss the results of work carried out in 2008 and development prospects this year.

Youth Labor Exchange offers 400 seasonal jobs in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Labor Exchange at the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs has signed contracts with a number of Russian companies for 400

Tajikistan stands in third place among CIS states in national currency exchange rates

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan stood in the third place among the CIS states in terms of decrease in the official exchange rate of USD against national currency,

Three Afghan drug traffickers killed on border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Afghan drug traffickers have been killed in a skirmish on the border in the Khatlon province, according to the main border directorate within the

Tajik banks deny rumors about ATM cash shortages as ‘unfounded’

Banks in Tajikistan have denied rumors about shortage of cash at automatic teller machines (ATM) as unfounded; however, these rumors have caused people to become worried.

To pay off its debts cotton-growing farm in Hamadoni sells its property

KULOB, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, one of cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district sold its tractor T-40 in order to pay off a part of its debts to

Moldova assumes the rotating CIS presidency this year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus - Moldova assumes the rotating CIS chairmanship and Chisinau, capital of Moldova, will host the next annual CIS summit set for October 2009, according to press

Tajik delegation departs for Tashkent to negotiate transit of Turkmen electricity via Uzbek power systems

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Head of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev heading Tajik delegation departed for Tashkent today to negotiate transit

Unit 6 reintroduced into operation at Qairoqqum HPP after repairs

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After planned repairs, Unit 6 has been reintroduced into operation at the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Qairoqqum in the Sughd province.

More than 15 bln kWh of electrical power generated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Hydropower plants subordinate to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding generated more than 14 billion kWh of electricity last year, which

Time has come for appointing “anti-crisis” premier in Tajikistan, expert says

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- January is usually a season for staff changes in the Tajik government.

Six soldiers of military units deployed in Sughd commit suicide in 2008

KHUJAND, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six soldiers of military unit deployed in the Sughd province committed suicide last year, the Sughd military prosecutor Qurbonali Mirzoyev announced at

Lower house board considers bill setting term for putting criminal-procedural code into effect

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill setting a term for putting Tajikistan’s

MFA promises to examine situation related to Tajik labor migrants in Astrakhan

A number of Tajik labor migrants that had forged documents were removed from train in Astrakhan in late December.

DCA officers seize nearly 1.317 tons of narcotics in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized 1,316.838 kilograms of narcotics, which is 8.

Tajik MFA makes statement over the conflict in the Gaza Strip

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan released a statement over the crisis situation in the Gaza Strip.

No leprosy case detected Tajikistan since 2001

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No leprosy case has been detected in Tajikistan since 2001, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Government does right not raising electricity rates for Talco: MP

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has done right not raising electricity rates for Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, head of the Majlisi

Tajikistan needs young promising personnel, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Entry of young promising people with unconventional thinking on management that studied abroad into the government is the call of the time, Tajik

Domestic gas prices in Tajikistan may reach up to TJS1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters

New domestic natural-gas prices have not yet been approved; however, according to the preliminary data of Tojikgaz, they may amount to 1,000-1,100 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters.

Tajik school students to participate in International Olympiad in Almaty

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven Tajik school students will participate in the Fifth International Olympiad in physics, mathematics and informatics that will start in Almaty,

IRPT collects funds to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from Israeli military actions

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has organized a relief fund to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from the Israeli military actions,

City School Olympiad opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The City School Olympiad will open at School # 1 in Dushanbe tomorrow.