Tajkistan

11:40, february 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Saudi Arabia provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Humanitarian aid is continuing to arrive in Tajikistan, which has been hit by a humanitarian crisis caused by extreme weather and severe electricity

11:19, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EAEC justice ministers gather in Almaty to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Justice ministers from member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the tenth session of the EAEC

19:56, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Chernobyl cleanup workers assume control of improvement of their children’s studies

KULOB, February 19, Asia-Plus -- the Kulob regional council of Chernobyl cleanup workers has charged its branches in all ten

19:34, february 19, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Five arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of having attacked Russian servicemen

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- A group of young men numbering five persons have been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having attacked servicemen of Russian military base deployed

19:16, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik prepares surprise for Dushanbe residents today evening

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding will probably increase electricity supplies to Dushanbe starting from today evening.

18:44, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center promotes cross-border trade between Tajikistan, Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Center in Dushanbe opened today a trans-border trade promotion center in Khatlon’s Jaloliddin Rumi (formerly Kolkhozobod) district to help develop

18:33, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Border officer gets long jail term for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Border officer has got a long jail term for drug trafficking.

18:19, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sughd produces over 63.818 million TJS worth of industrial goods in January

KHUJAND, February 19, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, the Sughd province produced a total of 63.

16:34, february 19, 2008

POWER

Update: Tajik president meets with WHO regional director for Europe

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus - Visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr.

16:10, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik promises to increase power supplies to Dushanbe

According to Tajik state energy company Barqi Tojik, water inflow to the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station has increased.

15:04, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoD decides not to hold military parade on February 23

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided not to hold a military parade on occasion of the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Tajik National Army,

14:41, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president meets with WHO regional director for Europe

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Visiting World health Organization (WHO) regional Director for Europe, Dr.

14:23, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

RCS helps Ghonchi district prevent spread of intestinal diseases

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has sent a consignment of chlorine pills and information materials to Sughd’s Ghonchi district following an

13:58, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over 8 kilos of cannabis intercepted in Vose on Sunday

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Khatlon counternarcotics directorate have intercepted a large amount of narcotics in Khatlon’s Vose district, according to the Tajik Drug

13:47, february 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Russian humanitarian aid to be delivered to Tajikistan on February 19 and 21

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- An operation on providing humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Tajikistan is carried out by

13:38, february 19, 2008

POWER

Emomali Rahmon expresses condolences to Hamid Karzai over blood attack in Kandahar

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, according to Tajik presidential press

13:25, february 19, 2008

POWER

Citywide subbotnik to be held in Dushanbe on February 23

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has considered issues related to improvement of the Tajik capital.

12:46, february 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Dozens of avalanches hit Tajikistan; one killed by avalanche in Darvoz

On the Anzob pass alone, some 50 avalanches have occurred. Heavy snowfalls on February 17-18 caused a series of avalanches that blocked in several places the road Nourobod-Rasht.

12:16, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan not against establishment of regional military coalition, says Tajik Security Council secretary

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- “Iran’s ambitions to create regional military alliance could be realized within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),” Amirqul

20:17, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan has gave 20 thousand visas to the Tajikistan citizens past year

, February 18, Asia-Plus – According to data from diplomatic representatives of neighboring Uzbekistan over 20 thousand Tajik nationals have visited

19:56, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Marc Danzon, WHO Regional Director for Europe arrived to Dushanbe

Dushanbe , February 18, Asia-Plus -- WHO Regional Director for Europe Marc Danzon has arrived to Dushanbe this

19:32, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Main stuff for Armed Forces of Tajikistan will prepare in the Republic

Dushanbe , February 18, Asia-Plus – At the moment professional stuff for Armed Forces of Tajikistan are prepared at the Military

19:10, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Power supply limit will end only at the end of February

It will happen only if the weather will set favorable weather conditions.

17:58, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik observers flew to the Yerevan for monitoring of presidential election

Dushanbe , February 18, Asia-Plus – Daler Gufronov – Tajik delegation of observers flew to Yerevan for monitoring of presidential election, which

17:22, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Head of Khatlon and Minister of Education visited educational facilities of Khatlon, that suffered from disaster

Dushanbe , February 18, Asia-Plus – At the end of past week, Minister of Education of the RT Abdujabbor Rahmonov and head of Khatlon Province Gaybullo Avzal have visited

16:20, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

In spite of precipitations and rise in temperature, limited power supply graphic in Tajikistan will continue to the end of February - Barqi Tojik

Dushanbe , February 18, Asia-Plus – In spite of precipitations and rise in temperature, 10-hours limited power supply graphic to the capital will continue to the

16:01, february 18, 2008

POWER

The mayor of Dushanbe offers Public Prosecutors to investigate violations of power supply graphic in capital

Dushanbe, February 18, Asia-Plus – Issues related to the situation on power supplying to the population of capital were discussed at the end of the week on extraordinary meeting of permanent

14:50, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IFC will help Tajik banks to manage with risks

, February 18, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly with Interbank Training Center (ITC) of Tajikistan within the limits of project on corporative

14:07, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UN to publicity an Official Appeal to the world community on urgent assistance to the Tajikistan

, February 18, Asia-Plus – Representative office of UNDP in the Republic of Tajikistan invites journalists of local and foreign Mass Media to its

13:36, february 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over 100 kg of heroine seized by DCA officers during the operation named “Tayfun”

Dushanbe, February 18, Asia-Plus – Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan jointly with National Security Committee of Kazakhstan and National Security Service of Uzbekistan from