Tajkistan

15:07, february 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two drug pushers detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have detained two alleged drug pushers in Dushanbe.

14:48, february 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan nearly doubles electricity supplies to Tajikistan

According to Tajik power holding, Tajikistan now receives electricity supplies from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the rate of 6.6 million and 2.2 million kWh per day respectively.

14:08, february 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

RCS launches HIV/AIDS-prevention project for injecting drug users

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has launched a new project,

11:56, february 6, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First edition of MoI mouthpiece brought out today

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - The first edition of a new weekly Qonun va Jomea (Law and Society) has been brought out in Dushanbe.

11:28, february 6, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon reshuffles ministerial officials

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of decrees and resolutions reshuffling some ministerial officials.

20:42, february 5, 2008

POWER

Khovar editor appointed senior adviser to the president

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of February 5 Zafar Saidzoda, formerly Director of the national News Agency Khovar, has been appointed Senior Adviser to the Tajik

19:16, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Another case of baby being born to HIV-infected mother reported in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Another case of baby being born to an HIV-infected mother has been reported in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province, bringing a total number of

19:13, february 5, 2008

LAW-ORDER

MoI releases statement on he Gharm incident

In a statement released on February 5, in particular, names persons involved in an attack on the OMON servicemen.

16:22, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan with 10 kilos of hashish

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the GBAO counternarcotics directorate, have detained Afghan national in the Niwodak area of Khorog with 10 kilograms of hashish, according to

16:10, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI seeks Arab investors’ cooperation to enhance agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Attraction of investments in agrarian sector was focus of a February 2 meeting of Sharif

15:48, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

German Embassy Consular Section resumes its work

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- The German Embassy Consular Section has resumed its work as electricity supplies to the German Embassy were resumed yesterday.

15:23, february 5, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Member of Mouminobod legislature faces charges of polygamy and killing

QURGHON TEPPA, February 5, Asia-Plus -- A regional prosecutor’s office in the Khatlon province has instituted criminal proceedings against member of the Mouminobod district legislature

14:57, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Four OMON servicemen injured in Gharm shootout now in stable health condition

Four servicemen of Tajik OMON who were injured in a February 2 shootout in Gharm are now in stable health condition.

14:22, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Losses incurred by TajikAir from temporary ban on flights to Russia amount $30,000

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Losses incurred by Tajik national air carrier TajikAir from temporary ban on flights to Russia have amounted to $30,000, Rustam, Rustamov, the deputy head

13:25, february 5, 2008

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital early in the morning on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe today morning, at around 1:12 a.m., according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

13:15, february 5, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers fire safety bill

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on fire safety at a February 4 meeting presided over

12:50, february 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CPJ recounts a troubling year in Attacks on the Press

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- The new edition of the Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report “Attacks on the Press” says that conflicts in Iraq and Somalia made 2007 the

20:52, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There ought not to describe the Gharm incident as declaring civil war: IRPT spokesman

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to describe the Gharm incident as declaring civil war, Hikmatullo

19:43, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik private air carrier wet-leases Boeing 737-800

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air carrier Somon Air has we-leased Boeing 737-800.

18:35, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoI launches investigation into killing of OMON commander

The civil funeral rites were conducted in Dushanbe today afternoon in honor of the Tajik OMON (Special Purpose Police Squad) commander, Colonel Oleg Zakharchenko, who was killed in the Rasht district

17:54, february 4, 2008

POWER

President urges to improve flood risk management system

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today held a meeting with participation of prime minister, deputy prime ministers, state advisers and senior representatives

15:37, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

In 2007, Tajiks constituted 18.1 percent of guest workers in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajik nationals constituted 18.

15:10, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IWPR holds roundtable meeting on improvement of media education in Tajikistan

Ms Lola Kholiqjonova, editor, IWPR Dushanbe Office, said that the meeting participants had included deans of faculties of journalism and heads of journalism chairs at Tajikistan’s leading higher

14:29, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik OMON commander killed in shootout in eastern Tajikistan

Tajik OMON commander, Colonel Oleg Zakharchenko was killed and four OMON servicemen were seriously injured in a shootout the Rasht district on February 2.

13:27, february 4, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to his China counterpart over freezing storms killing scores of people

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 2, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over freezing storms that

13:02, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russia lifts temporary ban on flights of Tajik airlines

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus – Russia has lifted a temporary ban on the flights of Tajik airlines, a representative of the Transport Ministry told.

12:40, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Expansion of cooperation with Tajikistan a priority in Iran's foreign policy, says Iranian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus – Iran''s new ambassador to Tajikistan Ali- Asghar Sherdoust said expansion of cooperation with Tajikistan in the cultural, economic, social and political fields is

12:15, february 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosts a series of training seminars for Central Asia’s journalists

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan will host a series of training seminars entitled “Media and Democracy” for Central Asia’s journalists this year.

22:01, february 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Editor of PDPT official newspaper dismissed

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Abdusamad Mahmadkarimov has been removed from his position as editor-in-chief of Minbari Khalq (Tribune of People), a mouthpiece of ruling People’s

21:42, february 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Two drug pushers detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have detained two alleged drug pushers in Dushanbe.

Turkmenistan nearly doubles electricity supplies to Tajikistan

According to Tajik power holding, Tajikistan now receives electricity supplies from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the rate of 6.6 million and 2.2 million kWh per day respectively.

RCS launches HIV/AIDS-prevention project for injecting drug users

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has launched a new project,

First edition of MoI mouthpiece brought out today

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - The first edition of a new weekly Qonun va Jomea (Law and Society) has been brought out in Dushanbe.

President Rahmon reshuffles ministerial officials

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of decrees and resolutions reshuffling some ministerial officials.

Khovar editor appointed senior adviser to the president

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of February 5 Zafar Saidzoda, formerly Director of the national News Agency Khovar, has been appointed Senior Adviser to the Tajik

Another case of baby being born to HIV-infected mother reported in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Another case of baby being born to an HIV-infected mother has been reported in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province, bringing a total number of

MoI releases statement on he Gharm incident

In a statement released on February 5, in particular, names persons involved in an attack on the OMON servicemen.

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan with 10 kilos of hashish

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the GBAO counternarcotics directorate, have detained Afghan national in the Niwodak area of Khorog with 10 kilograms of hashish, according to

Tajik CCI seeks Arab investors’ cooperation to enhance agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Attraction of investments in agrarian sector was focus of a February 2 meeting of Sharif

German Embassy Consular Section resumes its work

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- The German Embassy Consular Section has resumed its work as electricity supplies to the German Embassy were resumed yesterday.

Member of Mouminobod legislature faces charges of polygamy and killing

QURGHON TEPPA, February 5, Asia-Plus -- A regional prosecutor’s office in the Khatlon province has instituted criminal proceedings against member of the Mouminobod district legislature

Four OMON servicemen injured in Gharm shootout now in stable health condition

Four servicemen of Tajik OMON who were injured in a February 2 shootout in Gharm are now in stable health condition.

Losses incurred by TajikAir from temporary ban on flights to Russia amount $30,000

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Losses incurred by Tajik national air carrier TajikAir from temporary ban on flights to Russia have amounted to $30,000, Rustam, Rustamov, the deputy head

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital early in the morning on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe today morning, at around 1:12 a.m., according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers fire safety bill

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on fire safety at a February 4 meeting presided over

CPJ recounts a troubling year in Attacks on the Press

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- The new edition of the Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report “Attacks on the Press” says that conflicts in Iraq and Somalia made 2007 the

There ought not to describe the Gharm incident as declaring civil war: IRPT spokesman

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to describe the Gharm incident as declaring civil war, Hikmatullo

Tajik private air carrier wet-leases Boeing 737-800

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air carrier Somon Air has we-leased Boeing 737-800.

MoI launches investigation into killing of OMON commander

The civil funeral rites were conducted in Dushanbe today afternoon in honor of the Tajik OMON (Special Purpose Police Squad) commander, Colonel Oleg Zakharchenko, who was killed in the Rasht district

President urges to improve flood risk management system

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today held a meeting with participation of prime minister, deputy prime ministers, state advisers and senior representatives

In 2007, Tajiks constituted 18.1 percent of guest workers in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajik nationals constituted 18.

IWPR holds roundtable meeting on improvement of media education in Tajikistan

Ms Lola Kholiqjonova, editor, IWPR Dushanbe Office, said that the meeting participants had included deans of faculties of journalism and heads of journalism chairs at Tajikistan’s leading higher

Tajik OMON commander killed in shootout in eastern Tajikistan

Tajik OMON commander, Colonel Oleg Zakharchenko was killed and four OMON servicemen were seriously injured in a shootout the Rasht district on February 2.

Rahmon sends condolences to his China counterpart over freezing storms killing scores of people

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 2, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over freezing storms that

Russia lifts temporary ban on flights of Tajik airlines

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus – Russia has lifted a temporary ban on the flights of Tajik airlines, a representative of the Transport Ministry told.

Expansion of cooperation with Tajikistan a priority in Iran's foreign policy, says Iranian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus – Iran''s new ambassador to Tajikistan Ali- Asghar Sherdoust said expansion of cooperation with Tajikistan in the cultural, economic, social and political fields is

OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosts a series of training seminars for Central Asia’s journalists

DUSHANBE, February 4, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan will host a series of training seminars entitled “Media and Democracy” for Central Asia’s journalists this year.

Editor of PDPT official newspaper dismissed

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Abdusamad Mahmadkarimov has been removed from his position as editor-in-chief of Minbari Khalq (Tribune of People), a mouthpiece of ruling People’s

USTDA considers possibility of funding projects for shifting Tajik gas-run heat plants to coal

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On February 1, visiting representatives from the U.S.