Tajkistan

Two killed in traffic accident in GBAO’s Rushan district

KHOROG, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed on August 28 as a vehicle UAZ3962 (minivan) fell into the Bartang River in GBAO’s Rushan district, according to the GBAO police

17:17, september 1, 2008

Dushanbe’s market fire caused by arson: MoI’s firefighting service

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Investigation has determined that unidentified arsonists caused an August 13 fire at Dushanbe’s Korvon market, according to the main firefighting

16:51, september 1, 2008

Agroinvestbonk introduces AVERS money transfer system

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company Agroinvestbonk, one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has introduced a new money transfer system – AVERS

15:22, september 1, 2008

Operation to detain gunmen wounding two police officers under way in Sughd

KHUJAND, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- New details emerged today about an August 28 attack on two police officers in the northern city of Isfara, Sughd province.

14:29, september 1, 2008

Orphaned children and elderly people in northern Tajikistan to be vaccinated against pneumonia

KHUJAND, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Medical workers in the northern Sughd province will carry out a pneumonia immunization campaign amongst pupils at orphanages and people living in

14:09, september 1, 2008

24 best school students in Gorno Badakhshan to receive presidential grant

KHOROG, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In the new academic year, 24 best school students in Gorno Badakhshan will receive presidential grant, Asia-Plus has learned from Raso Rajabov, head of

13:50, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Uzbek president on Uzbekistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Uzbek counterpart, President Islam Karimov, on occasion of

13:34, september 1, 2008

CSTO security council secretaries to meet in Yerevan to discuss the situation in Caucasus

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The security council secretaries from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (SCTO) will meet in Yerevan, Armenian on

13:04, september 1, 2008

New school in Isfara’s Vorukh jamoat opens its doors to pupils

KHUJAND, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A new school to accommodate 240 pupils in Isfara’s Vorukh jamoat, Sughd province has opened its doors to pupils. кола.

12:50, september 1, 2008

Strong tremor shakes Tajikistan today morning

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Quite a strong tremor jolted Tajikistan today morning. Tremor measuring 4.0 on a 12-point scale hit Dushanbe today at 9:24 a.m.

12:32, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Kyrgyz president on Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon on Sunday sent a telegram of congratulations to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, on occasion of

12:19, september 1, 2008

Some 172,000 first-formers go to schools in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- A total of more than 3,800 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to

12:08, september 1, 2008

Tajik, Uzbek entrepreneurs to hold joint forum in 2009

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 30, Sharif Said, head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received his Uzbek counterpart Aslher

11:59, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Tajik Muslims on beginning of Islamic holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Sunday (August 31) evening, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tajik Muslims on the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

10:30, september 1, 2008

International forum to discuss illegal migration and human trafficking issues to be held in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international forum to discuss issues related to preventing illegal migration and trafficking in persons in Central Asia and the Russian

10:15, september 1, 2008

MEDA completes project, investing $600,000 in Sughd enterprises for processing farm produce

KHUJAND, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Canada-based MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) has completed a project in Khujand, Sughd province, investing a total of 600,000 US

16:58, august 30, 2008

United States provides 30,000 hepatitis B vaccines to Tajikistan through Project HOPE

KHUJAND, August 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Medical humanitarian cargo has arrived in the Sughd province from the United States through the Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People

11:59, august 30, 2008

Tajik, Afghan, Iranian energy ministers sign MoU on power grid

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A trilateral meeting of energy ministers of Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan has resulted in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on construction

11:45, august 30, 2008

Tajik media-rights groups concerned over prosecution against journalist

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union and Tajik media watchdog, the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit), on August 29 released a joint

11:30, august 30, 2008

Tajik leader speaks for political-diplomatic solution of disputable issues

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon speaks for using political-diplomatic methods to solve disputable issues.

11:20, august 30, 2008

Medvedev’s visit to Tajikistan important landmark in contemporary history of Tajikistan and Russia

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Tajikistan is an important landmark in contemporary history of Tajikistan and Russia, President Emomali

10:35, august 30, 2008

Afghan national detained at Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon for drug trafficking

KULOB, August 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An Afghan national has been detained in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

18:04, august 29, 2008

Tajikistan, Russia to boost bilateral cooperation: presidents' joint statement

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Russia intend to expand military and military-technical cooperation in future as well, a joint statement issued by President Emomali

17:26, august 29, 2008

Iranian, Afghan, Tajik presidents issue joint statement

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus – Iranian, Afghan and Tajik presidents here on August 28 issued a joint statement for expansion of trilateral cooperation.

17:05, august 29, 2008

Tajik-Russian JV delivers solar batteries and wind-powered generators to Sughd

KHUJAND, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based Tajik-Russian joint venture SAMO has begun delivering solar batteries and wind-powered generators to northern Tajikistan.

16:37, august 29, 2008

Over 7 kg of heroin confiscated from Danghara resident in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 7 kilograms of heroin were sized by officers from the Sughd counternarcotics directorate in Khujand on Thursday.

16:22, august 29, 2008

Gunmen wound two police officers in Isfara

KHUJAND, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified gunmen have wounded two police officers in Sughd’s Isfara district.

15:22, august 29, 2008

Tajikistan, Russia sign six cooperation documents

Negotiations between the delegations of Tajikistan and Russia in Dushanbe have resulted in signing of six cooperation documents, including a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between

14:50, august 29, 2008

Russian interior minister bestows medals on two Tajik police officers

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian Minister of Interiors Rashid Nurgaliyev today bestowed medal “For Battle Commonwealth” on two Tajik police officers, Colonel Zafar Salimov and

14:07, august 29, 2008