Tajkistan

11:23, august 7, 2006

POWER

Khatlon prosecutor’s office shaken up

QURGHON TEPPA, August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities have reshuffled the regional prosecutor’s office for the Khatlon province.

11:21, august 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Pakistani commerce-exhibition center expected to open in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus - State and prospects of further expansion of Tajik-Pakistani cooperation were discussed at a meeting of Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, the head of the Majlisi Milli

11:03, august 7, 2006

POWER

Tajik president invites three other women into the government

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ''s president has appointed another three women to senior government posts.

10:51, august 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s embassy calls on Islamic countries to stand up for Lebanese people and demand immediate end to the current fighting

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - “The latest developments in Lebanon have become hard ordeal for states and the international community as a whole,” a

10:37, august 7, 2006

INCIDENTS

Kyrgyzstan sends emergency aid to Tajikistan for quake-affected people in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia -Plus - Kyrgyzstan has sent emergency supplies to the victims of the two earthquakes that shook southern

10:01, august 7, 2006

INCIDENTS

Suspected terrorist blows himself and police official up in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least two others were wounded Thursday [August 3] as an alleged terrorist detonated a hand grenade in the Tajik northern city of

19:07, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to allow the BBC to resume its FM broadcasts immediately

DUSAHNBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the Tajik government’s July 26 refusal to grant a license to the BBC for FM radio broadcasts in the capital,

18:36, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan businesspeople consider further expansion of cooperation

Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs have noted that there is considerable room for expansion of economic ties between the two countries.

17:46, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Emergency relief effort in southern Tajikistan continues

, August 4, Asia-Plus - More than 10,000 people are receiving emergency aid after two quakes jolted southern Tajikistan on July 29.

16:41, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Partnership should be indeed if it is really partnership, says head of RusAl representation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - A progress of the implementtion of RusAl invesmtent projects in Tajikistan, including the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan, were discussed a

15:41, august 4, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Ghaffor Mirzoyev maintains his innocence of all the charges he faces

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, Tajikistan Supreme Court completed the consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former

15:10, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan offers India to launch joint venture on processing primary aluminum

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan have agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry,

14:24, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

124 Tajiks legally placed in jobs in Russia in January-June 06

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Over the first six months of the year, 124 Tajiks have been legally placed in jobs in the Russian Federation, according to information from the Dushanbe Employment

13:00, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Dushanbe provides humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - The first convoy with humanitarian aid provided by the Dushanbe mayor’s office and population of the Tajik capital city was

12:49, august 4, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan reliable partner, says ADB vice president

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, President Rahmonov received visiting Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Liqun Jin, who is responsible for

12:29, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Problems on Uzbek-Tajik border: Landmines in disputed areas of Sughd region

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Although after obtaining independence the need to establish clear borders was quickly recognized, but the Central Asian states did not rush to demarcate their

11:55, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon.

11:21, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

MERLIN, Tajik Ministry of Health concerned over risk for outbreak of intestinal infections in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Following a special instruction from the Health Minister Nusratullo Fayzulloyev, a joint Ministry of Health (MoH) and MERLIN’s assessment team

10:44, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Medical facilities in rural areas should be designed and built in new fashion

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Rural facilities on providing primary medical aid should be designed and built by criteria corresponding to their functional necessities and meet requirements of

18:00, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

India, Tajikistan to further bilateral trade

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan on Wednesday agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry, agriculture, including processing of farm produce,

17:29, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ten-day activities on promoting and supporting breastfeeding lactation ongoing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Ten-day activities on protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding are ongoing in Tajikistan .

16:14, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

70 percent of vehicles in Tajikistan second-hand

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - More than 16,000 cars for a total amount of US$28.

14:41, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Czech specialists jointly with Tajikistan’s “Ismoili Somoni – 21st Century” to build new cement plant in Khatlon

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ’s holding company “Ismoili Somonis- 21 st Century” in cooperation with a Czech company will built a new cement plant in

13:11, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

By order of MoI gas equipment of vehicles running on liquefied or natural gas should be installed on vehicles’ roofs

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - Drivers of some 800 minivans running on liquefied or natural gas have installed gas equipment under the bottom or on the roof of their vehicles.

11:31, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of students studying at Tajik higher educational institutions by presidential quota increasing

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - This year, 911 students will have entered 16 higher educational institutions in Tajikistan by presidential quota, which is almost twice as big compared to last year,

11:11, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party condemns “terrorist actions” of Israeli regime

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has applied to the Dushanbe mayorâ€™s office for permission to hold demonstration of protest against inhuman policy of Israel.

11:09, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian FM condemns Israel's attack on Lebanon's Qana

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Russia ''s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Israel ''s air strike on the southern Lebanese

10:50, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee refuses BBC’s application for broadcasting license for services on FM frequencies

The TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has justified its decision by saying that there is no agreement between Tajikistan and the Great Britain on TV and radio-broadcasting cooperation.

19:01, august 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over US$14 million needed for development of “Snezhny” ruby mines in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - More than US$14 million are needed for development of the ruby mines “Snezhny” in Gorno

17:10, august 2, 2006

INCIDENTS

Situation in quake-rocked areas remains complex: Tajik emergency official

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - “The situation in the quake-rocked areas still remains complex, and minor tremors still can be felt there even today,” First Deputy Emergencies Minister, Abdurrahim