Tajkistan

18:57, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Democrats refrain from participating in SDPT-organized demonstration in Khorog

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Democrats have refrained from participating in a SDPT (Social Democratic Party)-organized demonstration in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan due in April.

16:07, march 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two killed in gas blast in southern Tajikistan

Two persons were killed in Khatlonâ€™s Rumi district Wednesday as tanker truck loaded with liquefied gas blew up.

15:32, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist sentenced to 10 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir organization has got a long jail term in northern Tajikistan.

15:09, march 27, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Police officer detained in Sughd for bribe taking

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Major Alisher Kamolov, a chief investigator with the Qairoqqum police directorate, has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in bribery.

14:58, march 27, 2008

LAW-ORDER

CSTO coordinating council of heads of counternarcotics agencies meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Preparing a common list of narcotic drugs and precursors is one of major topics of a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

14:37, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ready to boost economic ties with Indonesia, says Tajik CCI head

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Ways of expanding economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Indonesia were a focus of a meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

14:11, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Internet portal sold to American businessman

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Internet-portal TopTJ.com has changed its owner. The former TopTJ.

13:39, march 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Alleged killer of former deputy Tajik chief prosecutor dies in prison under mysterious circumstances

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The 44-year-old former customs officer Ali Beknazarov, who was better known as Ali the Pont (Ali the Show), died in pretrial detention facility in

11:43, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s gold stock amounts to 1.7 tons: World Gold Council

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- According to report by Research Center at the World Gold Council (WGC), Tajikistan with 1.

11:32, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nansmit selects participants for seminar for journalists on trade unions issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development (Vikes), the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

11:19, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Beginning on May 1, Qarasou Crossing to work every day

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on May 1, 2008, the Qarasou Crossing on Tajik-Chinese border in GBAO’s Murgab district will work every day.

23:29, march 26, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Iranian national detained in Tajikistan for spread of porno materials

QURGHON TEPPA, March 26, Asia-Plus -- Iranian national Sholgiom (phonetically spelled) Haji Ali Akbar has been detained in Qurghon Teppa, Khatlon province by local police on suspicion of

22:44, march 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Redistricting six villages into Tavildara does not change GBAO administrative borders, says MP

KHOROG, March 26, Asia-Plus - The demand to return six villages that were recently redistricted into the Tavildara district as well as doubt about validity of resolution of the Majlisi

20:38, march 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

All-Persian TV network to be set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 26, Asia-Plus - An all-Persian TV network will broadcast from Dushanbe.

20:09, march 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian FM inspects Sangtuda-2 power plant dam project

DUSHANBE, March 26, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday March 25, Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki visited the site of Sangtuda-2 power plant dam project, which has been undertaken by Iranian

19:54, march 26, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan to boost economic ties

DUSHANBE, March 26, Asia-Plus -- A two-day meeting of foreign ministers of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and in Iran in Dushanbe ended on March 25 with signing of a joint communiqué for expansion

23:14, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

USD/TJS rate continues to fall, says Tajik central bank

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus -- Over the past week, an official USD/TJS (somoni) rate has fallen from 3.4492 to 3.

22:58, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MLF HUMO awards its best clients of the year

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 24, the Micro Lending Foundation (MLF) HUMO awarded its best clients of the year.

22:14, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Arms cache discovered in Vahdat

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus -- A large arms cache has been discovered in one of gorges in the Vahdat district, some 20 kilometers east of Dushanbe, according to the Ministry of Interior

22:03, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over 221 kilograms of drugs seized by Tajik police over the past week

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus -- Over the past week, officers from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) have intercepted more than 221 kilograms of drugs.

21:17, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tripartite ministerial meeting going on in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus – The second round of talks between foreign ministers Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan that opened in Dushanbe on March 24 opened in the Tajik capital today.

21:10, march 25, 2008

POWER

Tajik speaker says Tajikistan keen on active cooperation with Iran

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Dushanbe on March 24, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s

20:57, march 25, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian foreign ministers discuss ways to develop Dushanbe-Iranian ties

DUSHANBE, March 25, Asia-Plus – On Monday March 24, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with here with his Iranian counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki.

20:48, march 25, 2008

POWER

Tajik president, Iranian minister discuss cooperation issues

President Emomali Rahmon met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on March 24 to discuss ways to promote further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran.

19:51, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran moves to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus – Iran has lodged a bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that comprises Russia, China and four ex-Soviet Central Asian states, the country''s

17:12, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian FM arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus – Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, arrived in Dushanbe, Tajik capital, on Monday to attend a trilateral meeting with Tajik and Afghan foreign ministers

17:02, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan drifting away from Russia

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to think over the way of gradually returning to traditional alphabet based on the Arabic script, an open letter sent by Nourmahamd

19:11, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Migrant remittance constituents 36% of Tajikistan’s GDP: WB report

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- As migrant remittances have ballooned in size, they have caught the attention of high level policymakers.

18:13, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New education magazine brought out in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, March 22, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of a new education magazine entitled Rohnamoi Omouzgor (Teacher’s Guide) has been brought out in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

17:40, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS working commission to discuss intellectual property violations

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to combating violations of intellectual property rights will be one of major topics of a session of the CIS working commission for preventing