Tajkistan

11:30, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Counternarcotics center provides humanitarian aid to elderly center in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 29, the Drug Control Agency (DCA) provided 1,000 somoni worth of food products to the center for disabled and elderly people,

11:16, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New deputies appointed for heads of Tajik national TV channel Safina and NIT Khovar appointed

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution Abdurashid Khujamqulov, formerly director of Tajik national radio, was appointed as the first deputy head of the Tajik

19:34, december 29, 2008

INCIDENTS

Operation for search for Shahriston avalanche victim going on

KHUJAND, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd emergency management agency are continuing the operation for search for the Shahriston avalanche victim.

19:15, december 29, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor dissatisfied with process of implementation of the law on observing national traditions

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is dissatisfied with the process of implementation of the Law on Observing National Traditions and Rituals in

18:34, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Another seven Tajik medical facilities granted world certificate

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Another seven medical facilities in Tajikistan have been granted the world certificate, The Hospital of Benevolent Attitude towards Child, according

15:12, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian poultry breeders intend to expand cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The poultry-breeding company Sverdlovskiy in Russia’s Sverdloskaya region intends to expand cooperation with its Tajik counterparts, Aleksey Podolyako,

14:50, december 29, 2008

INCIDENTS

Panj resident kills three children of his neighbor, himself

QURGHON TEPPA, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Khatlon’s Panj district has killed three children of his neighbor and then himself.

14:32, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik envoy, Afghan vice-president discuss construction of railway linking Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran

On December 28, Tajik Ambassador to Afghanistan Sharofiddin Imomov met with Afghan Vice-President Mohammad Karim Khalili, according to the MFA information department.

13:42, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

According to official data, Sughd has 3,900 job vacancies

KHUJNAD, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd province now has 3,900 job vacancies, the head of the main directorate within the Sughd agency for employment, migration and social

12:56, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

48 firearms confiscated from people in Kulob

KULOB, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the law enforcement authorities have confiscated 18 sub-machine-guns Kalashnikov from the population in the Khatlon’s Kulob district, Sharif

12:45, december 29, 2008

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajikistan today morning

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild quake measuring 3.—4.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe today morning, at around 8:38 a.m., according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

12:14, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

World cotton price falls will not lead to reduction of cotton areas in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The world financial crisis has already affected the cotton sector in Tajikistan, having led to a 40-percent decrease in cotton fiber prices at the

11:44, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Korea intend to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 26, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met with Korean Ambassador to Tajikistan Kim Hing

11:30, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CCI official, ADB expert discuss regional transport corridor development issues

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of transport corridor that would link Tajikistan to neighboring countries, including China, were a major topic of a

11:16, december 29, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TJU, Nansmit concerned over escalation of conflict between Russian embassy and some Tajik media

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus - A joint statement released by the Tajik Journalists’ Union (TJU) and the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) on December

20:19, december 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik medical authorities concerned over increasing rabies cases

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical authorities are concern over increasing rabies cases in the country.

19:46, december 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan extradites dangerous criminal to Tajikistan

The 41-year-old resident of the Tajik northern city of Isfara Anvarjon Qayumov has been detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of having committed a number of grave crimes in Tajikistan.

17:54, december 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out in US embassy’s building Friday

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A fire broke out in the building of the US Embassy in Dushanbe Friday afternoon. According to Ms.

17:30, december 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Teachers should be on duty and pupils should read at least two books during winter holidays

DUSHANBE, December 27, Asia-Plus -- To provide school fire safety during the New Year holidays teachers with educational facilities across the country are to organize twenty-four hour service

20:13, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two Afghan drug dealers detained at Tajik border in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug dealers that were reportedly involved in kidnapping Tajik nationals to clear debts have been detained by Tajik border guards in

19:35, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan exchange notes on ratification of cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 25, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan exchanged notes on ratification of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation, according to the

19:17, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikmatlubot organizes New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Enterprises of Tojikmatlubot (Tajik consumer cooperatives’ union) organize a number of New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe from December 29-31.

18:57, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug police burn some 500 kilos of narcotics on Friday

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) burned 483.1 kilograms of drugs, including 297.

18:46, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New Sughd cement plants produce first 3,219 tons of cement

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new cement plants introduced into operation in the Sughd province – the limited liability company Cement Plant in Isfara and the limited liability

16:55, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan cuts natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays.

16:20, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ADB, Tajikistan sign legal agreements for Norak Switchyard Reconstruction Project

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed legal agreements for a project to rehabilitate an ageing facility in

15:25, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Poultry development issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of poultry in the country are being discussed at a two-day scientific-practical conference that has opened at the

15:12, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk agrees to fund 2009 cotton-sowing campaign in Vose

KULOB December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus --Cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid 1.

14:36, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Revenue part of 2009 Dushanbe budget stands at $191.38 mln

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The 16th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 has approved the city budget for 2009.

14:06, december 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Counternarcotics center provides humanitarian aid to elderly center in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 29, the Drug Control Agency (DCA) provided 1,000 somoni worth of food products to the center for disabled and elderly people,

New deputies appointed for heads of Tajik national TV channel Safina and NIT Khovar appointed

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution Abdurashid Khujamqulov, formerly director of Tajik national radio, was appointed as the first deputy head of the Tajik

Operation for search for Shahriston avalanche victim going on

KHUJAND, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd emergency management agency are continuing the operation for search for the Shahriston avalanche victim.

Capital mayor dissatisfied with process of implementation of the law on observing national traditions

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is dissatisfied with the process of implementation of the Law on Observing National Traditions and Rituals in

Another seven Tajik medical facilities granted world certificate

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Another seven medical facilities in Tajikistan have been granted the world certificate, The Hospital of Benevolent Attitude towards Child, according

Tajik, Russian poultry breeders intend to expand cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The poultry-breeding company Sverdlovskiy in Russia’s Sverdloskaya region intends to expand cooperation with its Tajik counterparts, Aleksey Podolyako,

Panj resident kills three children of his neighbor, himself

QURGHON TEPPA, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Khatlon’s Panj district has killed three children of his neighbor and then himself.

Tajik envoy, Afghan vice-president discuss construction of railway linking Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran

On December 28, Tajik Ambassador to Afghanistan Sharofiddin Imomov met with Afghan Vice-President Mohammad Karim Khalili, according to the MFA information department.

According to official data, Sughd has 3,900 job vacancies

KHUJNAD, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd province now has 3,900 job vacancies, the head of the main directorate within the Sughd agency for employment, migration and social

48 firearms confiscated from people in Kulob

KULOB, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the law enforcement authorities have confiscated 18 sub-machine-guns Kalashnikov from the population in the Khatlon’s Kulob district, Sharif

Mild tremor jolts Tajikistan today morning

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mild quake measuring 3.—4.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe today morning, at around 8:38 a.m., according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

World cotton price falls will not lead to reduction of cotton areas in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The world financial crisis has already affected the cotton sector in Tajikistan, having led to a 40-percent decrease in cotton fiber prices at the

Tajikistan, Korea intend to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 26, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met with Korean Ambassador to Tajikistan Kim Hing

CCI official, ADB expert discuss regional transport corridor development issues

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of transport corridor that would link Tajikistan to neighboring countries, including China, were a major topic of a

TJU, Nansmit concerned over escalation of conflict between Russian embassy and some Tajik media

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus - A joint statement released by the Tajik Journalists’ Union (TJU) and the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) on December

Tajik medical authorities concerned over increasing rabies cases

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical authorities are concern over increasing rabies cases in the country.

Afghanistan extradites dangerous criminal to Tajikistan

The 41-year-old resident of the Tajik northern city of Isfara Anvarjon Qayumov has been detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of having committed a number of grave crimes in Tajikistan.

Fire breaks out in US embassy’s building Friday

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A fire broke out in the building of the US Embassy in Dushanbe Friday afternoon. According to Ms.

Teachers should be on duty and pupils should read at least two books during winter holidays

DUSHANBE, December 27, Asia-Plus -- To provide school fire safety during the New Year holidays teachers with educational facilities across the country are to organize twenty-four hour service

Two Afghan drug dealers detained at Tajik border in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug dealers that were reportedly involved in kidnapping Tajik nationals to clear debts have been detained by Tajik border guards in

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan exchange notes on ratification of cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 25, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan exchanged notes on ratification of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation, according to the

Tojikmatlubot organizes New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Enterprises of Tojikmatlubot (Tajik consumer cooperatives’ union) organize a number of New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe from December 29-31.

Drug police burn some 500 kilos of narcotics on Friday

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) burned 483.1 kilograms of drugs, including 297.

New Sughd cement plants produce first 3,219 tons of cement

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new cement plants introduced into operation in the Sughd province – the limited liability company Cement Plant in Isfara and the limited liability

Uzbekistan cuts natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays.

ADB, Tajikistan sign legal agreements for Norak Switchyard Reconstruction Project

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed legal agreements for a project to rehabilitate an ageing facility in

Poultry development issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of poultry in the country are being discussed at a two-day scientific-practical conference that has opened at the

Amonatbonk agrees to fund 2009 cotton-sowing campaign in Vose

KULOB December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus --Cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid 1.

Revenue part of 2009 Dushanbe budget stands at $191.38 mln

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The 16th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 has approved the city budget for 2009.

Largest-ever consignment of narcotics burnt in Dushanbe

Tajik counternarcotics agency burned more than two tons of narcotics, including 390 kilograms of heroin, today.