Tajkistan

18:32, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan prefers to work with Gazprom, says energy minister

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - In exploring reserves of its oil and gas fields, Tajikistan prefers to cooperation with Russia’s Gazprom, Energy and Industries Minister Sherali Gulov remarked at a

16:16, april 24, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Two suspect members of IMU sentenced to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - A trial of eleven members of the terrorist group, including two Uzbek nationals, charged with being involved in a series of terrorist acts and other grave crimes

15:07, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

JV Darvaz increases production of gold

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - Over the first quarter of the year, gold-mining companies functioning in Tajikistan has produced 434.

13:27, april 24, 2007

POWER

Rahmon sends telegram of condolences to Putin over death of Boris Yeltsin

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, over the death of former Russian President Boris

13:02, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists’ union holds meeting to mark World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Mass Media as Driving Force of Changes“ will be held in Dushanbe on may 3 to mark World Press Freedom Day.

12:38, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS foreign ministers to meet in Kazakh capital to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - The CIS council of foreign ministers will meet in the Kazakh capital city of Astana on April 25 to discuss activities of the CIS council for cultural cooperation and

12:10, april 24, 2007

POWER

Officials attending festive events during working hours to be sacked, says president

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus - On Monday April 23, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a meeting with participation of state advisers, heads of ministers and organizations, representatives from

11:47, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan threatened with shortage of water: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is threatened with shortage of water, Uktam Murtazoyev, the acting director of the Tajik branch of scientific-informational center of Interstate

11:09, april 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to double use of water resources, says deputy land reclamation and water resources minister

DUSHANBE, April 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to increase the use of water resources of Central Asia’s region, Deputy Land Reclamation and Water Resources Minister, Homidjon Hasanov,

19:21, april 23, 2007

INCIDENTS

Another Tajik labor migrant killed in Moscow

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus - Another Tajik national has been killed in an attack in Moscow.

19:00, april 23, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers investment bill

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus - A bill on investment was considered at an April 23 meeting of the board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) presided by the deputy speaker

18:01, april 23, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Tajik law enforcement authorities shut down illegal religious school in Dushanbe

Tajik law enforcement authorities have shut down illegal religious school in Dushanbe.

12:35, april 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MoE, Iranian embassy sign agreement on allotting a quota of 100 students to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 20, Tajikistan, represented by Abdujabbor Rahmonov, Minister of Education, and Iran, represented Ahmad Ajalliyan, Charge D’Affaires, Iranian Embassy

12:11, april 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Communists hold meetings to mark 137th anniversary of Lenin

KULOB, April 23, Asia-Plus - On Saturday April 21, primary organizations of the Communist Party (CPT) in the city of Kulob and nine districts of the Kulob region of Khatlon held meetings to mark

11:23, april 23, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe marks Capital City Day

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus - On Saturday April 21, Dushanbe marked a Capital City Day.

11:00, april 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan now has 3,142 physician vacancies

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan now has 3,142 physician and 5,385 nurse vacancies, Health Minister Ranokhon Abdurahmonova announced at a news conference in Dushanbe on April 20.

10:55, april 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

France opts for left-right battle

DUSHANBE, April 23, Asia-Plus – BBC News -- Center-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy will face Socialist Segolene Royal in the run-off of France''s presidential election on 6 May.

10:44, april 23, 2007

POWER

RAO YeES interested in the Roghun hydroelectricity project, says RAO YeES board member

Visiting RAO YeES official has noted that Russia must be part of the project to complete the Roghun HPS as it is strategic facility for Tajikistan and an important source of electricity exports to

19:01, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

French companies make preparations for reconstruction of Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-plus -- Tajik national airline top manager told journalists in Dushanbe on April 20 that French companies Alpha Airport and Sofema Groupe have started preparation work to

18:32, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s Mahan Air ready to lease A-320 to Tajik national air carrier

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- Iran’s private air company, Mahan Air, offers Tajik national airline, TajikAir, wet lease solution for requirement for A-320, the TajikAir director general Hokimsho

18:00, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national airline claims domestic air routes unprofitable

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik State Air Company TajikAir today gave a news conference on the rsults of its work in the first quarter of the year.

16:29, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB to continue helping Tajikistan develop agrarian sector and energy

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) Deputy Director General Xianbin Yao today met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

15:55, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Shop for realization of confiscated goods to open in Tajik capital this year

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Customs Service plans to open a shop in Dushanbe for realization of confiscated goods before the end of the year, Nemat Rahmatov, the first deputy head

15:17, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

India interested in participation in project for exporting Tajik electricity to South Asia

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- New India’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Omar Singh today presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

14:30, april 20, 2007

LAW-ORDER

MoI concerned over the current crime trends among minors

Tajik law enforcement agencies are seriously concerned over increase in number of juvenile crimes in the country. According to MoI official, the most serious crime situation is in the Sughd province.

13:59, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kulob University student detained for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- Two attempts of drug trafficking were stopped by Tajik police yesterday.

13:33, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Pamir-1 power plant to work in full capacity only by the end of year, says PamirEnergy ГЭС official

KHOROG, April 20, Asia-Plus -- The Pamir-1 hydropower plant will have worked in full capacity only by the end of the year, Safarmamad Qalandarov, deputy director general of PamirEnergy (Pamir

12:41, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Three new markets opened in Shahritus

SHAHRITUS, April 20, Asia-Plus --Thee new markets – Inom to house 700 shops, Sakhovat (120 shops) and Ismoili Somoni (920 shops) – have been opened in the Shahritus district over the first

12:11, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik RCS continues providing assistance to disaster-affected areas

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has provided humanitarian assistance to mudslide-affected residents of the Vahdat district.

11:43, april 20, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik state-run insurance company collects some 9 million somonis in insurance fees

DUSHANBE, April 20, Asia-Plus -- In January-March 2007, Tajik state-run insurance company, Tojiksughurta, has collected some 9 million somonis in insurance fees, concluding 152,000 insurance