Tajkistan, Society

15:39, april 27, 2012

In early summer Khujand pensioners to use card-based system

In June this year pensioners of Khujand will use a new card-based allowance system to get their allowances. Currently they are forced to go for their pensions to Amonatbank’s offices.

14:50, april 27, 2012

Labor migrant may become undesirable in Russia

Tajik labor migrants who travel to Russia in the past six months this year face a new problem: some of them are refused entry to Russia for being undesirable persons.

10:49, april 27, 2012

Tajik pupils win several golden medals at Ekaterinburg international school Olympiad

Tajik pupils won 91 medals at the VII International School Olympiad held on April 21-25 at the Boris Eltsin Ural Federal University.

12:35, april 25, 2012

Wave of suicides continues in Sughd: 5 suicides registered in past few days

Several more suicides were registered in North Tajikistan in the past few days. G.N.

16:48, april 24, 2012

Residents of Nurobod in east Tajikistan complain about indifference of local authorities

Several families from Sabzikadam village of Muchikharf Jamoat of Nurobod region, who lost their houses as a result of a mudslide, still forced to live at their relatives’.

09:38, april 24, 2012

Resident of Sughd jailed to 8.5 years for killing fellow villager

The court of Matcha region has found Mahadmirzo Sharipov, a 48-year-old resident of Sabag village of Poldarak Jamoat of Matcha region of Sughd province, guilty under Article 32 (preparation to

16:55, april 23, 2012

Tojikhorijakor opens office in Russia

Russian Justice Ministry issued accreditation certificate to Tojikhorijakor (Tajik external labor committee) state company under Tajik Government’s Migration Service.

16:29, april 23, 2012

Best teacher, best school identified in Dushanbe

On April 21, the Tajikistan’s Capital Day, the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office summarized the results of a contest for the best school, best headmaster, best teacher, best kindergarten and best

11:26, april 23, 2012

Diphtheria immunization campaign starts in Tajikistan

National diphtheria immunization campaign starts in Tajikistan today. The campaign will be divided into three stages.

10:54, april 23, 2012

IOM to help Tajikistan set up Retraining Centers for Labor Migrants

On April 20 Head of the Tajik Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan Safialo Devonaev met with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) William Lacy

10:52, april 23, 2012

Card operated electricity meters to be installed in Kulob

2000 card operated electricity meters will be delivered to Kulob in early May this year. These meters will replace current electricity meters, the Kulob Power Department told the AP.

11:21, april 20, 2012

Islamic Institute to introduce credit-based education system in new academic year

In the new academic year the Tajik Islamic Institute is planning to introduce a credit-based education system. Other universities of Dushanbe tried to do that four years ago.

15:58, april 18, 2012

Kulob to host the first “Digital Youth of Khatlon Province” Forum

The Abuabdullo Rudaki Kulob State University will host the first ever IT forum “Digital Youth of Khatlon Province”.

10:46, april 18, 2012

Russian Consular Service in Sughd announces university quotas

A total of 43 places in Russian universities, secondary education institutions, scientific and research institutes, postgraduate courses were allocated this year to Sughd province.

16:35, april 17, 2012

Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute opens its branch in Dushanbe

President Rahmon is confident that the opening of the Moscow Steel and Alloy Institute’s branch will have positive economic effect in terms of training of highly professionals.

11:28, april 17, 2012

Tajikistan to operate up to 1000 children with congenital heart disease every year

A new Department of Congenital and Acquired Heart Diseases opened in the Republican Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery on April 16th.

18:44, april 13, 2012

Farazh newspaper to face trial in Dushanbe

The edition is accused of abuse of honor, dignity and business reputation.

09:43, april 13, 2012

Tajikistan to operate on children with congenital heart disease

Tajikistan will perform surgery operations on newborn children with congenital heart disease. Currently Tajik surgeons perform such operations on children at or above three years of age.

13:17, april 12, 2012

Mudslides cause damage to Huroson, Kumsangir regions in Khatlon province

On April 11 a mudslide blocked the Kurgan-Teppa-Dushanbe highway on the territory of Huroson region.

09:06, april 12, 2012

The World Food Programme helps vulnerable people overcome winter hardships

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will start distributing food this month to some 80,000 vulnerable people in the most food-insecure parts of Tajikistan, following an unusually long and

14:47, april 11, 2012

NATO, CSTO to create mechanisms of complex share of labor on liquidation of Afghan drug production

Today, April 11, Astana hosted a regular session of the Coordination Council of heads of competent bodies to counter drugs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states.

12:11, april 11, 2012

Joined HIV/AIDS prophylaxis efforts developed in south Tajikistan

The first ever universal HIV/AIDS prophylaxis strategy for governmental and non-governmental organizations has been developed in Kulob region of Khatlon area.

11:17, april 11, 2012

Facebook becomes unpopular in Tajikistan

In the last month the number of Facebook users in Tajikistan has reduced by 2000 people. Currently 32.280 people use Facebook in Tajikistan as compared to 34.

08:48, april 10, 2012

U.S. embassy sponsors anti-drug dance festival in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) section of the U.S.

15:41, april 9, 2012

Department of journalism opened at Kulob State University

KULOB, April 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Department of Journalism has been opened at the Faculty of Tajik Philology, Kulob State University.

15:53, april 7, 2012

Khatlon governor orders to launch industrial enterprises in Qubodiyon

QUBODIYON, April 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Avzalov who visited the Qubodiyon district today has expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that no one industrial

10:59, april 6, 2012

Federally funded institutions in Kulob cannot pay for electricity under new tariffs

KULOB, April 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Vose central district hospital with a total of 214 beds has topped the list of the most incorrigible defaulters on electricity bill among the federally

10:04, april 5, 2012

Dushanbe Mayor receives Metropolitan of Tashkent and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 4, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Bishop Vikentiy, Metropolitan of Tashkent and Central Asia at his request, Shavkat

14:24, april 4, 2012

First consignment of Russian humanitarian aid airlifted to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 4, 212, Asia-Plus -- The first consignment of Russian humanitarian aid has been airlifted to Tajikistan.

11:31, april 4, 2012

Tajikistan celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Humanitarian activities dedicated to mark World Autism Awareness Day were organized in Dushanbe on April 2 and 3.