Tajkistan

15:56, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Traffic along the Khorog-Dushanbe highway resumes

KHOROG, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Traffic along highways from Khorog to Murgab and Dushanbe in Gorno Badakhshan has resumed today morning.

15:36, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Development of energy and transportation sectors among main tasks for 2009, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Like the previous years, the main task for this year remains solution of problems related to enhancement of energy and transport-communication sectors

14:23, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Presentation of the Muteullo Najmiddinov Award

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Writers of Social and Political Essays of Tajikistan (Association) has selected recipients for the Muteullo Najmiddinov Award 2008.

13:53, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk’s branch in Muminobod provide 1.552 mln somoni in loans in2008

KULOB, January 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Muminobod district provided 1.

12:59, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two, including Afghan national, detained in Dushanbe for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first large consignment of narcotics has been intercepted by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) this year.

12:45, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Compared to 2007 there was 4% reduction in the number of crimes reported in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - Compared to 2007 there was a 4 percent reduction in the number of cries reported in Tajikistan last year, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for

12:28, january 5, 2009

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor felt in Tajik capital today morning

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minor tremor measuring 3.0 on a 12-point scale was felt in Dushanbe today morning, at 4:13 am, according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

11:45, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russia introduces new system of organized recruitment of Tajik migrants

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia has introduced a new system of organized recruitment of labor migrants from Tajikistan.

11:30, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian agricultural delegation visits Tajikistan this month

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian agricultural delegation is expected to visit Tajikistan this month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:16, january 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan introduces new public premium bonds

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - New public premium bonds are expected to be issued in Tajikistan starting from March 30, 2009, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

18:51, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers make preparations for spring sowing campaign, clearing cotton fields of guzapaya

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have started preparations for the spring sowing campaign, clearing cotton fields of guzapaya (Tajik term for stalks left after cotton

18:23, january 4, 2009

INCIDENTS

Year-old baby dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Sughd

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A year-old baby has died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the Sughd province, according to press service of the Sughd police directorate.

18:11, january 4, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Forged $100 banknotes discovered in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Forged $100 banknotes have been discovered in the northern Sughd provinceНа севере.

15:46, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Clothing factory Sadrang opens its outlet in Kulob

KULOB, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob-based clothing factory Sadrang, has opened its outlet in Kulob, the Sadrang director Nemat Azimov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

15:32, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

$824,000 spent for two-year repairs to Dushanbe heat station

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-year major repairs to the Dushanbe heat station has come to more than 2.

15:16, january 4, 2009

POWER

Government meets on January 15 to review last year’s results

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged government session will be held on January 15 to review Tajikistan’s economic results in 2008, according to presidential press service.

15:11, january 4, 2009

POWER

President signs a number of laws adopted last year

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On the Old Year’s day, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws adopted in 2008, according to presidential press service.

13:38, january 4, 2009

POWER

Tajik, Afghan leaders vow to take joint efforts to counter global financial crisis

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has given the green light for humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to pass through it territory.

13:20, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan suspends electricity supplies to Tajikistan

Turkmenistan has suspended electricity supplies to Tajikistan because Tajikistan has not yet signed an electricity transit agreement with Uzbekistan.

12:57, january 4, 2009

INCIDENTS

Quite a strong tremor jolts Tajik capital Sunday morning

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Quite a strong earthquake measuring 5.

11:16, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Compared to 2006 Sughd’s coal production increases by 25 percent in 2008

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Coal-mining enterprises in northern Tajikistan have increased volume of coal production.

18:16, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Border guard injured in mine explosion in Shahritus

DUSHANBE, January 3, 209, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guard on a routine patrol in Khatlon’s Shahritus district has been seriously injured after a landmine along the Tajik-Afghan border has

17:17, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches price agreement for imports of Uzbek natural gas

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director general of Tajik state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, Fathiddin Muhsiddinov, confirmed on January 1 2009 that Tajikistan has reached a new

16:25, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan together with 17 states requests UN GA the convening of thematic debate on energy efficiency

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the letter dated December 19 2008 addressed the President of the UN General Assembly (GA), Permanent Representatives of Australia, Austria, Belarus,

16:10, january 3, 2009

POWER

Tajik, Russian leaders agree to hold highest level meeting in January or February 2009

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, on December 31 2008 to discuss state and

15:42, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 power plant to be completely finished in March 2009

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Sangtuda-1 that has been built with support of Russia will be completely finished in March 2009, according to

14:01, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two new schools expected to be built in Dushanbe and Vose

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new modern schools will be built in Dushanbe and Khatlon’s Vose district within the framework of the education modernization project in 2009.

13:04, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan raises stay and transit fees for Tajik transport and cargoes headed to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has decided to raise stay and transit fees for Tajik transport and on cargoes headed to Tajikistan.

11:30, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government endorses new electricity prices

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution passed in early December electricity prices for all electricity consumers, except Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), will rise 25

11:16, december 31, 2008

POWER

Government appoints heads of Sughd and Panj FEZs

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon appointed heads of the free economic zones (FEZ) of Sughd and Panj at a December 29 meeting that reviewed the results