Tajkistan

Drug trafficker given 17 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 17, Asia-Plus - The Sughd regional court has sentenced Akmal Saydaliyev, resident of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province), to seventeen years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking.

11:34, march 17, 2006

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

11:06, march 17, 2006

Tajik veterinary service monitors situation in the republic in accordance with bird flu risk

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- The veterinary service within the Ministry of Agriculture monitors the situation in all the cities and districts across the republic in accordance with the

18:10, march 16, 2006

Over nine kilograms of contraband gold ware detained at Dushanbe airport last week

DUSHANBE , March 16, Asia-Plus - Customs officers have seized over nine kilograms of gold ware at the Dushanbe airport, according to information from the

16:48, march 16, 2006

One given 12 years in prison for attempt to rape his 5-year-old daughter

Dushanbe, March 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Supreme Court has sentenced the 33-year-old resident of Tursunzoda Bahodur Qaraqulov.

15:31, march 16, 2006

Two young Tajik women detained at Dushanbe airport for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - Customs officers seized 966 grams of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on March 13, according to information from the Ministry of State Revenues and Tax Collections.

15:03, march 16, 2006

Justice ministry claims facts mentioned in open letter by inmates of Khujand jail not confirmed

In December 2005, 53 inmates of jail in Khujand complained in an open letter about mistreatment and unsanitary conditions.

15:02, march 16, 2006

Three kilos of heroin detained in Dushanbe and some 4 kilos of heroin detained in Sughd yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday March 15, officers of the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) seized some three kilograms of heroin in the Sino

14:48, march 16, 2006

Large consignment of contraband cellphones detained at Dushanbe airport in early March

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - A large consignment of contraband cellular phones was detained at the Dushanbe airport in early March.

14:41, march 16, 2006

IDB mission studies possibility of developing trade between Tajikistan and other IBD member nations

DUSHANBE , March 16, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday March 15, members of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) mission met in Dushanbe with representatives from a

12:48, march 16, 2006

Tajik drug control agency has good reputation in many EU countries: EU envoy

Jan Kubic highly appraised achievements of Tajik drug control agency in the fight against drug trafficking.

19:27, march 15, 2006

Russia grants a 50-percent discount for rail shipment of fruit and vegetables from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- Russian open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Russian Railways” has granted discounts for rail shipment of fruits and vegetables from Tajikistan.

19:13, march 15, 2006

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for working visit

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- A Cuban governmental delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez is arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for a three-day working visit,

18:54, march 15, 2006

Tajik-Cuban Friendship Society “Tajikistan-Cuba” supposed to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Society of Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries will have one more partner in the person of Cuba soon.

18:25, march 15, 2006

Turkish companies working in Tajikistan make considerable contribution to development of Tajikistan’s economy: Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a trade turnover between Tajikistan and Turkey exceeded US$165 million and 33 joint ventures with participation of the Turkish capital and nine

18:01, march 15, 2006

Construction of “Ismoili Somoni” Hotel in Tajik capital officially commences on March 15

Head of state noted that the construction of the hotel and a business-center was one of largest projects implemented with participation of Turkish companies.

17:08, march 15, 2006

Dushanbe legislature to hold session to consider five-year education development program

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday March 14, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, passed a resolution on convocation of the fifth session of the Dushanbe

16:54, march 15, 2006

Senior experts from CIS states to gather in Dushanbe to discuss upcoming meeting of CIS council of interior ministers

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Senior experts from the CIS states will gather in the Tajik capital for a three-day meeting to discuss issues related to holding of the next

15:55, march 15, 2006

Large amount of drugs intercepted on Farkhor stretch of Tajik-Afghan Border Tuesday

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik border troops have warded off an attempt by Afghan drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of heroin into Tajikistan .

15:31, march 15, 2006

Fruit-and-vegetable loss annually amounts to 30 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Because of lack of properly equipped vegetable stores and necessary packaging at enterprises on processing of farm produce the commercial losses

14:57, march 15, 2006

Collection of reports of young researchers brought out in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Publishing house “Irfon” has printed a collection of reports of young researchers of Tajikistan dedicated to a meeting of

12:40, march 15, 2006

92.7 percent of areas under cotton ploughed up so far

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan plans to have sown 257,183 hectares of lands with cotton.

12:09, march 15, 2006

EU envoy meets with Tajik president to discuss EU-Tajikistan cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Jan Kubic, European Union special representative for Central Asia ,

11:20, march 15, 2006

Of 120 markets officially registered in Tajikistan, only one meets requirements of standard, say “Tojikstandart” head

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- of 120 markets officially registered in Tajikistan, only the market in Istaravshan district (Sughd province) meets the standard requirements, the “Tojikstandart”

11:11, march 15, 2006

Some products imported to Tajikistan not fit for taking and even dangerous for health: “Tojikstandart” head

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus -- “Some foods products imported to Tajikistan are not fit for taking and even dangerous for health,” Davlatali Hotamov,

11:03, march 15, 2006

Tajik gas concern repays 50 percent of its debt to “Uztransgaz”

Uzbekistan increased natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan as Tojikgaz repaid 50 percent of its debt.

11:00, march 15, 2006

Another world-class hotel groundbreaking ceremony to be held in Dushanbe today

President Rahmonov is expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class hotel in Dushanbe

18:01, march 14, 2006

Tajikistan reaches 43 percent of target on spring wheat sowings

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has reached 43 percent of a target on the spring wheat sowings as of March 13, Asia-Plus has learned from Saidmurod

16:22, march 14, 2006

IMF intends to realize new three-year program in Tajikistan: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

Some 120 million USD will be provided for implementation of new economic program in Tajikistan.

15:16, march 14, 2006