Tajkistan

19:42, january 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Qatar to invest $2 million in development of bee-keeping in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Qatar intends to invest $2 million in development of bee-keeping in mountain areas of Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of Agriculture and

16:08, january 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan introduces new electricity rates

Tajikistan introduced new electricity rates on January 1, canceling a 250kW quota.

14:59, january 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik military make preparations for parade scheduled for February 23

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik military are making preparations for a military parade that is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on February 23 to mark the 15th anniversary of

14:23, january 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Journalists to be trained in covering corporate governance issues

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Corporate Governance: Test of the Pen” will be held in Dushanbe on January 10.

13:34, january 7, 2008

INCIDENTS

Four killed in Vahdat traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed Sunday as two cars collided in the Vahdat district, some 27 kilometers southeast of Dushanbe, according to the Tajik traffic police

12:01, january 7, 2008

POWER

Head of state signs new laws

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon on January 5 signed a number of new laws and codes confirmed by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament),

11:22, january 7, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Center for talented children to open in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus /Mavjouda Hasanova/ -- A Center for Talented Children is expected to open in Dushanbe during this month, Shamsullo Islomov, head of the Dushanbe education

19:15, january 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese partnership dynamically developing, says Tajik ambassador

Tajik Ambassador to China Rashid Olimov has noted that Tajik-Chinese bilateral cooperation is dynamically developing.

17:05, january 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TJS stands second among CIS currencies in increase of USD exchange rate: BelaPan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to the Belarus news agency BelaPan, as of December 31 2007 Tajik national currency Somoni (TJS) has stood in the second place among the CIS

16:08, january 5, 2008

INCIDENTS

Snow avalanche kills four in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- An avalanche killed at least four persons in eastern Tajikistan Friday morning, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of Interior.

18:40, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union announces contest for Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union has announced contest for the Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008.

18:38, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Small Academy of Sciences holds working session

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s City Creative Center for Children hosted a working session of Tajikistan’s Small Academy of Sciences on January 4.

13:38, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

City School Olympiad opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A City School Olympiad has been launched in Dushanbe.

20:46, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajik CCER representatives to observe presidential election in Georgia

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Two representatives from Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), Zafar Safarov and Parvina Rasoulova, will observe early

18:53, january 3, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Hearing of case of reporters for Dushanbe tabloid newspaper expected to resume tomorrow

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Hearing of case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) is expected to resume on January 4.

16:38, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US State Department finances training of Tajik prosecutors and police officers on combating human trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of opening of the National Training Center for training personnel dealing with counter-trafficking issues was held at the Faculty of Law

15:25, january 3, 2008

POWER

Tajik government provides the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of Medical University’s building

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- The government has provided the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of a head building of Tajik Medical University that was completely destroyed by a

14:57, january 3, 2008

POWER

Quarterly news conferences to start on January 11

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Ministries and other government institutions will give quarterly news conferences to report on the results of work carried out in October-December 2007 from

14:00, january 3, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor passes resolution banning holding of New Year show on Dusti Square

Dushanbe mayor has noted that in accordance with the countryâ€™s law on the order of observing traditions and rituals, holding of events dedicated to Tajikistanâ€™s Independence Day and New Year on

12:22, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UK to assist Bhutto investigation

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said UK investigators are to assist in the inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

12:11, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards kill two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus – Tajik border control officers have killed two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs, the spokesman for the country''s border control department said on Wednesday.

18:18, january 2, 2008

POWER

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss progress of implementation of joint projects

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last December, Tajik President had telephone conversations with presidents of Armenia (Robert Kocharyan), Azerbaijan (Ilham Aliyev), Moldova

16:42, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Finland takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus – On January 1, 2008, Finland took over the Chairmanship of the OSCE and described the Organization as a unique forum of dialogue between 56 participating States

15:44, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Improved law on the press and other media to be submitted to parliament this week

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- An improved version of the country law on the Press and Other Media [Organizations], worked out by a working group, is expected to be submitted for

14:42, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

60 kilos of drugs seized by boarder guards in Nizhny Panj

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guars have warded off an attempt by Afghan drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of drugs.

14:26, january 2, 2008

INCIDENTS

Three killed, four others injured in Danghara traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed and at least four others were injured Tuesday as two cars collided in Khatlon’s Danghara district, Asia-Plus has learned at the

13:18, january 2, 2008

POWER

President hails country’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- In his message of congratulations on occasion of the New Year holiday, posted on presidential website, President Emomali Rahmon has noted that the year of

17:54, december 30, 2007

POWER

Construction of service center officially commences in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Service Center Poytakht was held at the Mirzo Tursunzoda Street in Dushanbe on December 30.

16:01, december 30, 2007

POWER

President supports junior soccer team

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- On December 29, President Emomali Rahmon received more than 30 Tajik athletes, who are prize winners of various international sports events, presidential

15:47, december 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Qatar to invest $2 million in development of bee-keeping in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Qatar intends to invest $2 million in development of bee-keeping in mountain areas of Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of Agriculture and

Tajikistan introduces new electricity rates

Tajikistan introduced new electricity rates on January 1, canceling a 250kW quota.

Tajik military make preparations for parade scheduled for February 23

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik military are making preparations for a military parade that is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on February 23 to mark the 15th anniversary of

Journalists to be trained in covering corporate governance issues

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Corporate Governance: Test of the Pen” will be held in Dushanbe on January 10.

Four killed in Vahdat traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed Sunday as two cars collided in the Vahdat district, some 27 kilometers southeast of Dushanbe, according to the Tajik traffic police

Head of state signs new laws

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon on January 5 signed a number of new laws and codes confirmed by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament),

Center for talented children to open in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus /Mavjouda Hasanova/ -- A Center for Talented Children is expected to open in Dushanbe during this month, Shamsullo Islomov, head of the Dushanbe education

Tajik-Chinese partnership dynamically developing, says Tajik ambassador

Tajik Ambassador to China Rashid Olimov has noted that Tajik-Chinese bilateral cooperation is dynamically developing.

TJS stands second among CIS currencies in increase of USD exchange rate: BelaPan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to the Belarus news agency BelaPan, as of December 31 2007 Tajik national currency Somoni (TJS) has stood in the second place among the CIS

Snow avalanche kills four in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- An avalanche killed at least four persons in eastern Tajikistan Friday morning, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of Interior.

Tajik Journalists’ Union announces contest for Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union has announced contest for the Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008.

Tajik Small Academy of Sciences holds working session

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s City Creative Center for Children hosted a working session of Tajikistan’s Small Academy of Sciences on January 4.

City School Olympiad opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A City School Olympiad has been launched in Dushanbe.

Two Tajik CCER representatives to observe presidential election in Georgia

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Two representatives from Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), Zafar Safarov and Parvina Rasoulova, will observe early

Hearing of case of reporters for Dushanbe tabloid newspaper expected to resume tomorrow

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Hearing of case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) is expected to resume on January 4.

US State Department finances training of Tajik prosecutors and police officers on combating human trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of opening of the National Training Center for training personnel dealing with counter-trafficking issues was held at the Faculty of Law

Tajik government provides the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of Medical University’s building

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- The government has provided the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of a head building of Tajik Medical University that was completely destroyed by a

Quarterly news conferences to start on January 11

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Ministries and other government institutions will give quarterly news conferences to report on the results of work carried out in October-December 2007 from

Capital mayor passes resolution banning holding of New Year show on Dusti Square

Dushanbe mayor has noted that in accordance with the countryâ€™s law on the order of observing traditions and rituals, holding of events dedicated to Tajikistanâ€™s Independence Day and New Year on

UK to assist Bhutto investigation

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said UK investigators are to assist in the inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Tajik border guards kill two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus – Tajik border control officers have killed two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs, the spokesman for the country''s border control department said on Wednesday.

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss progress of implementation of joint projects

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last December, Tajik President had telephone conversations with presidents of Armenia (Robert Kocharyan), Azerbaijan (Ilham Aliyev), Moldova

Finland takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus – On January 1, 2008, Finland took over the Chairmanship of the OSCE and described the Organization as a unique forum of dialogue between 56 participating States

Improved law on the press and other media to be submitted to parliament this week

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- An improved version of the country law on the Press and Other Media [Organizations], worked out by a working group, is expected to be submitted for

60 kilos of drugs seized by boarder guards in Nizhny Panj

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guars have warded off an attempt by Afghan drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of drugs.

Three killed, four others injured in Danghara traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed and at least four others were injured Tuesday as two cars collided in Khatlon’s Danghara district, Asia-Plus has learned at the

President hails country’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- In his message of congratulations on occasion of the New Year holiday, posted on presidential website, President Emomali Rahmon has noted that the year of

Construction of service center officially commences in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Service Center Poytakht was held at the Mirzo Tursunzoda Street in Dushanbe on December 30.

President supports junior soccer team

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- On December 29, President Emomali Rahmon received more than 30 Tajik athletes, who are prize winners of various international sports events, presidential

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach consensus on gas prices

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached an agreement with Uzbekistan on the price for natural-gas imports for 2008.