Tajkistan

13:41, august 12, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Family doctors from Asht recognized the best in Sughd

KHUAJND, August 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Family doctors from the Asht district have been recognized the best in the northern Sughd province.

13:24, august 12, 2008

TAJKISTAN

30 presidential grant holders to be determined today

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The names of 30 candidates for presidential scholarships from among students with high schools, lyceums, and vocational-technical schools in Dushanbe

13:10, august 12, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seizes more than 4 tons of drugs in Jan-June 08

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law-enforcement authorities have seized 4,098 kilograms of narcotics in the first seven months of this year, which is 32 percent more than in the

12:31, august 12, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Number of farmers among customers of TSB’s branch in Kulob increasing

KULOB, August 12, 208, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Tojiksodirotbonk’s (TSB) branch in Kulob has provided 8,751,371 somonis in loans, which is nearly 3 million somonis

10:20, august 12, 2008

POWER

All medical facilities in Tajik capital provided with electrical generators

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In accordance with the plan of actions on preparation of educational and medical facilities of Dushanbe for autumn-winter 2008-2009, all the Dushanbe

19:17, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

DPT marks its 18th anniversary

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 11, the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) organized celebrations to mark the 18th anniversary of the foundation of the party.

18:37, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Loan portfolio of TajPromBank’s branch in Kulob increases ten times

KULOB, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A loan portfolio of the branch of TajPromBank in Kulob increased more than ten times in the year to August 1, 2008, reaching 5,153,782 somonis, Yoqubjon

18:15, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS coordination committee for air-defense to meet in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe will host a two day session of the coordinating committee for air defense within the CIS council of defense ministers on August 12-13,

18:03, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

800 ha of pastures and sown areas affected by water shortages in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some 800 hectares of pastures and areas under crops have been affected by water shortages in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:40, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

53 HIV sufferers have died in northern Tajikistan since 1991

KHUJAND, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 53 HIV sufferers, including 38 men and 16 women, have died in the northern Sughd province since 1991, when the first HIV case was registered here, the Sughd

17:39, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than $231,000 worth of agricultural machines delivered to Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise Madad has delivered more than $231,000 worth of agricultural machines and equipment to the country this year, the Madad

14:30, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian, Afghan energy ministers to meet in Dushanbe this month

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Energy ministers of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran are expected to meet in Dushanbe in the near future, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric

13:44, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Afghan special service officers trained in drug-trafficking fight skills

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A two-week training for officers from Afghan special services on fighting drug trafficking was launched in Dushanbe today.

13:27, august 11, 2008

INCIDENTS

Criminal proceedings instituted against two drivers involved in August 5 accidents in Ayni

KHUJAND, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd regional prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against two drivers that were involved in traffic accidents that occurred in

12:59, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian entrepreneur meet in Dushanbe

The Tajik-Iranian business forum has brought together representatives of more than 35 companies from Iranâ€™s northern Mazandaran Province and some 500 Tajik entrepreneurs to discuss cooperation

12:36, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Police seize 5 kg of heroin from two Tajik nationals

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus – Police in central Russia''s Ryazan Region have seized almost 5 kg of heroin from two Tajik nationals, a police source said on Sunday.

12:29, august 11, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Muminobod resident faces charge of killing his stepsister

KULOB, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday August 10, the Kulob prosecutor’s office issued a warrant for arrest of the 25-year-old resident of the village of Dehbaland in Khatlon’s

12:18, august 11, 2008

POWER

China’s company to cooperate with Tajikistan in development of its uranium deposits

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s company Z X Choi Invest (phonetically spelled) intends to cooperate with Tajikistan in exploring and developing its uranium reserves, according

10:35, august 11, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian entrepreneurs intend to open a number of chicken-selling centers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Association of Farm Cooperative Companies of Iran’s Mazandaran Province, dealing with production of chicken meat and eggs, (Association) intends to

18:49, august 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

If Russia manages to stop fighting in S Ossetia, it will be of use for it within the CIS area, says expert

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Fighting in South Ossetia represents a complex multiaspect phenomenon, Tajik independent expert Rashid Ghani Abdullo said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

15:31, august 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

14 schools in Yovon district in poor state

QURGHON TEPPA, August 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 14 schools in Khatlon’s Yovon district are currently in a very poor state and need major repairs, Ms.

14:49, august 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Exhibition of goods of Iran’s Mazandaran Province opens in Dushanbe

Some 40 companies from Iranâ€™s Mazandaran provinces have put on display their goods at the fair in Dushanbe.

11:30, august 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CCIs of Tajikistan and Iran’s Mazandaran province prepares draft cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of goods of Iran’s Mazandaran province opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe today.

10:47, august 9, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russian, Tajik MoIs need more interaction in on-line regime, says Russian minister

KHUJAND, August 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The ministries of interior (MoI) of Russia and Tajikistan need more interaction in the on-line regime, Russian Minister of Interiors Rashid Nurgaliyev

10:32, august 9, 2008

INCIDENTS

Another body of those 15 killed in recent Sughd three traffic accidents found

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Search operations in the site of recent three accidents in Sughd’s Ayni district are going on.

10:17, august 9, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon visits Beijing National Center for Arts

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on visit to China, on August 8, visited the Beijing National Center for Arts to familiarize himself with

19:08, august 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Representatives of CIS states concerned over deterioration of situation in South Ossetia

DUSHANBE, August 8, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of member nations of the CIS are seriously concerned over deterioration of situation in South Ossetia, Georgia, Ms.

18:26, august 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Germany supports prevention of drug addiction and HIV/AIDS in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Friday August 8, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarov, met with representatives of the German Agency for

17:44, august 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There is considerable room for expansion of Tajik-Pakistani economic tie, says Pakistani envoy

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on August 8, Pakistani Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

16:24, august 8, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Participation of Pakistan in Roghun hydroelectricity project depends on Russia’s position

Pakistani ambassador told reporters in Dushanbe today that if Moscow abandons its ambitions to complete construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station alone and joins international