Tajkistan

Japan to support improvement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan: Japanese diplomat

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received Mr.

19:42, february 27, 2006

Cache containing 11.5 kilograms of marijuana discovered at Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - An operation by the Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to discovering a drug cache at the Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni district (Khatlon).

18:52, february 27, 2006

“Russkiye Oteli” company to invest in construction of five-star hotel in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - The construction of a five-star “Hyatt Regency” Hotel in Dushanbe will officially commence on March 1.

18:13, february 27, 2006

Introduction of revised package of paid medical services postponed again

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has postponed introduction of a package of paid medical services again; this time till January 2007.

16:17, february 27, 2006

Updated: Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign cooperation protocol in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - A two-day session of the Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation has resulted in signing of a protocol on social, economic and

15:28, february 27, 2006

Issues of combating AIDS and TB discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - One-day roundtable meeting on discussing issues of combating ADIS-TB infections opened in Dushanbe today morning.

14:33, february 27, 2006

Updated: Number of Tajiks killed in Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow rises to six

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - Number of Tajik citizens killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow has risen to six people, according to

13:51, february 27, 2006

Kazakh ambassador holds meeting with researchers at MET Institute for Economic Studies

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan , Yerlan Abildayev is holding a meeting with researchers at the Ministry of Economy and

13:22, february 27, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Shahritus district detained on suspicion of having killed her husband

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A prosecutor’s office in the Shahritus district of Khatlon has instituted criminal proceedings against Qurbonqul Hoitova, resident of the village of Lubiyokor,

12:30, february 27, 2006

Tajik, Kyrgyz experts gather in Dushanbe to discuss border delineation issues

The next sitting of the Tajik-Kyrgyz joint commission for delimitation and demarcation of common border opened in Dushanbe today.

11:22, february 27, 2006

Electronic identity cards with microchips to be introduced in Tajikistan?

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Malaysian international company “MIDb”, producing smart-cards and electronic passports, held a presentation in the building of Tajik Ministry of

11:21, february 27, 2006

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign cooperation protocol in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation has resulted in signing of a protocol on social, economic and technical

11:19, february 27, 2006

Majlisi Milli recalls two judges of Tajikistan's Supreme Court upon president’s recommendations

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 24, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) issued resolution recalling judge of the Supreme Court Azam Temirkhanov

11:18, february 27, 2006

Majlisi Milli speaker calls for more actively using right of legislative initiative

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have approved 28 country’s laws.

11:17, february 27, 2006

Senior representatives from Tajik labor ministry to attend conference in Moscow on ILO-sponsored project

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation led by Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov is taking part at a final conference staged under the International Labor

11:15, february 27, 2006

EAEC national bank heads meet in Minsk to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- The head of central banks from the member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in the Belarus capital of Minsk for the two-day

11:14, february 27, 2006

Five Tajiks killed and three others injured in Basmanny market roof collapse

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajiks were killed and three other were injured when the snow-laden roof of the Basmanny market in Moscow, Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik

11:03, february 27, 2006

CIS experts to coordinate draft agreement on combating forged medicines

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A three-day meeting of experts from the CIS countries will open in Minsk on February 28.

19:00, february 24, 2006

Tajikistan plans to establish selection center for examining school leavers

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Education Ministry intends to introduce a single competition system of entering higher educational institutions, Haidar Odinayev, head of the science

18:45, february 24, 2006

38 pupils and students in Kulob take six-month training course on basics of journalism

KULOB, February 24, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 24, a six-month training course for young journalists working with print and electronic media ended with giving certificates to the students.

18:01, february 24, 2006

Eight killed in 24 traffic accidents reported in northern Tajikistan in February

KHUJAND, February 24, Asia-Plus - Over the first twenty days of February, 24 traffic accidents occurred in the northern province of Sughd, killing 8 people and leaving 22 others with injures,

17:23, february 24, 2006

Tajikistan, Estonia sign communiqu? on establishment of diplomatic relations

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Ambassador to Russia , Safar Safarov, and Estonia Ambassador to

17:15, february 24, 2006

Tajik Embassy in Moscow dos not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among victims of roof collapse at Basmanny market in Moscow

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik Embassy in Moscow does not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among the victims of a roof collapse at the Basmanny

16:05, february 24, 2006

President Rahmonov highly assesses professionalism of Tajik Armed Forces

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov highly assessed professionalism of Tajikistan ’s Armed Forces.

15:53, february 24, 2006

Rahmonov suggests that budget for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel should increase

Amendments are supposed to be made in the project for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel.

15:35, february 24, 2006

Tajik-Afghan economic commission considers possibility of import of Afghan gas to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan is in position to supply 2 billion kWh of electricity to Afghanistan in the spring-supper

14:27, february 24, 2006

World Bank launches the Tajikistan civil and public service wage note

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - On Thursday February 23, the World Bank Country Office hosted a meeting to present the Tajikistan Civil and Public Service Wage Note to the

13:12, february 24, 2006

One of Kazakhstan’s largest commercial banks to invest in development of Tajik economy

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus - “Kazkommertsbank”, one of Kazakhstan ’s largest commercial banks, intends to open its branch

13:03, february 24, 2006

Russian military base in Tajikistan celebrates Fatherland Defender’s Day today

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Festive celebrations to mark the Fatherland Defender’s Days will be held on the territory of Russian Military

11:36, february 24, 2006