Tajkistan

21:27, march 28, 2008

POWER

Number of officials shaken up

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions Lochin Fayzulloyev was appointed as deputy head of the committee for youth, sports and tourism affairs, Saidahmad Doustov and

21:02, march 28, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Member of criminal group sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes committed in 1993

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Resident of the Hissor district Abdurasoul Boronov has got a long jail term for crimes committed in 1993.

20:23, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 100 kilos of drugs intercepted in two separate operations in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 100 kilograms of drugs have been seized in two separate operations carried out by border guards and security officers in the Khatlon province.

20:02, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon residents continuing to voluntarily hand over weapons to law enforcement agencies

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Explanatory work carried out by officers from the Khatlon security directorate among the local population on voluntarily handing over weapons, which are a

19:26, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gasoline prices come down in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Gasoline prices have come down in Dushanbe. On average, gasoline prices in the Tajik capital came down 7.

17:18, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

PM orders to speed up work on establishing OJC Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting with participation of heads of relevant ministries and organizations on March 27 to discuss issues related to the

16:58, march 28, 2008

INCIDENTS

WB helps Kyrgyz authorities control flow of water coming to Tajik villages: Isfara mayor

ISFARA, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Authorities of Kyrgyzstan’s Batken district intend to limit flow of water coming to Tajik villages. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

16:04, march 28, 2008

LAW-ORDER

It still premature to say about involvement of two Tajik nationals in murder of Russian journalist: MoI official

It is still premature to say about involvement of two Tajik nationals in murder of Russian journalist, the chief of the staff of the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Haidar Mahmadiyev said, commenting

15:14, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen MFA denies reports on problems with transit of humanitarian aid for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 27, press service of Turkmen MFA issued press release, which expresses perplexity over statements of Iran about problems with transit of

14:31, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Business Associations’ coordination council meets in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Activity of the Entrepreneurship Development Support Center and the results of a regional exhibition of Kyrgyzstan’s Agribusiness Association in Osh,

14:05, march 28, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan to help Russia solve TV journalist murder

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus – Tajik law enforcement agencies will offer any kind of assistance to Russian colleagues in establishing the people involved in the murder of Russian TV Channel One

13:51, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian FMs sign cooperation program for 2008

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with his Russia counterpart Sergey Lavrov that was held in Moscow on March 27 resulted in signing of the

13:33, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Cooperation with Tajikistan is strategic partnership, says Russian FM

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan in 2007 is a strategic partnership, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in Moscow yesterday after

12:41, march 28, 2008

POWER

Tajik president, WB official discuss resolution of farmers’ cotton debt and preparation of feasibility study for Roghun station

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank were discussed yesterday at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting World Bank

12:20, march 28, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor orders to elaborate design estimates for construction of 12 residential buildings

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a resolution requiring preparation of design estimates for construction of twelve 12-story residential

11:51, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Builders start to dig tunnel the Shahriston tunnel all over again

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Builders have started to dig the tunnel under the Shahriston Pass all over again, Asia-Plus has learned from Qodir Saidov, the executive director of the unit

11:39, march 28, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Volume of production of industrial goods decreases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28 Asia-Plus -- The volume of production of industrial goods has decreased in Tajikistan.

20:07, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Agreement on regulation of Tajikistan’s debt to Russia sent for ratification to State Duma

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- On March 24 the Russian Government endorsed an agreement on regulation of Tajikistan’s debt to the Russian Federation, which was signed on December 9, 2002 in

19:26, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TB education campaign “I Can Stop TB” to be held in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The TB information-education campaign “I Can Stop Tuberculosis”, dedicated to a World Tuberculosis Day, will be held at the Jomi Complex in Dushanbe on March

18:57, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Democrats refrain from participating in SDPT-organized demonstration in Khorog

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Democrats have refrained from participating in a SDPT (Social Democratic Party)-organized demonstration in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan due in April.

16:07, march 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two killed in gas blast in southern Tajikistan

Two persons were killed in Khatlonâ€™s Rumi district Wednesday as tanker truck loaded with liquefied gas blew up.

15:32, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist sentenced to 10 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir organization has got a long jail term in northern Tajikistan.

15:09, march 27, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Police officer detained in Sughd for bribe taking

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Major Alisher Kamolov, a chief investigator with the Qairoqqum police directorate, has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in bribery.

14:58, march 27, 2008

LAW-ORDER

CSTO coordinating council of heads of counternarcotics agencies meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Preparing a common list of narcotic drugs and precursors is one of major topics of a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

14:37, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ready to boost economic ties with Indonesia, says Tajik CCI head

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Ways of expanding economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Indonesia were a focus of a meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

14:11, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Internet portal sold to American businessman

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Internet-portal TopTJ.com has changed its owner. The former TopTJ.

13:39, march 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Alleged killer of former deputy Tajik chief prosecutor dies in prison under mysterious circumstances

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The 44-year-old former customs officer Ali Beknazarov, who was better known as Ali the Pont (Ali the Show), died in pretrial detention facility in

11:43, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s gold stock amounts to 1.7 tons: World Gold Council

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- According to report by Research Center at the World Gold Council (WGC), Tajikistan with 1.

11:32, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nansmit selects participants for seminar for journalists on trade unions issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development (Vikes), the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

11:19, march 27, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajkistan

Number of officials shaken up

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions Lochin Fayzulloyev was appointed as deputy head of the committee for youth, sports and tourism affairs, Saidahmad Doustov and

Member of criminal group sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes committed in 1993

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Resident of the Hissor district Abdurasoul Boronov has got a long jail term for crimes committed in 1993.

Nearly 100 kilos of drugs intercepted in two separate operations in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 100 kilograms of drugs have been seized in two separate operations carried out by border guards and security officers in the Khatlon province.

Khatlon residents continuing to voluntarily hand over weapons to law enforcement agencies

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Explanatory work carried out by officers from the Khatlon security directorate among the local population on voluntarily handing over weapons, which are a

Gasoline prices come down in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Gasoline prices have come down in Dushanbe. On average, gasoline prices in the Tajik capital came down 7.

PM orders to speed up work on establishing OJC Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting with participation of heads of relevant ministries and organizations on March 27 to discuss issues related to the

WB helps Kyrgyz authorities control flow of water coming to Tajik villages: Isfara mayor

ISFARA, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Authorities of Kyrgyzstan’s Batken district intend to limit flow of water coming to Tajik villages. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

It still premature to say about involvement of two Tajik nationals in murder of Russian journalist: MoI official

It is still premature to say about involvement of two Tajik nationals in murder of Russian journalist, the chief of the staff of the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Haidar Mahmadiyev said, commenting

Turkmen MFA denies reports on problems with transit of humanitarian aid for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 27, press service of Turkmen MFA issued press release, which expresses perplexity over statements of Iran about problems with transit of

Business Associations’ coordination council meets in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Activity of the Entrepreneurship Development Support Center and the results of a regional exhibition of Kyrgyzstan’s Agribusiness Association in Osh,

Tajikistan to help Russia solve TV journalist murder

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus – Tajik law enforcement agencies will offer any kind of assistance to Russian colleagues in establishing the people involved in the murder of Russian TV Channel One

Tajik, Russian FMs sign cooperation program for 2008

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with his Russia counterpart Sergey Lavrov that was held in Moscow on March 27 resulted in signing of the

Cooperation with Tajikistan is strategic partnership, says Russian FM

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan in 2007 is a strategic partnership, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in Moscow yesterday after

Tajik president, WB official discuss resolution of farmers’ cotton debt and preparation of feasibility study for Roghun station

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the World Bank were discussed yesterday at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting World Bank

Capital mayor orders to elaborate design estimates for construction of 12 residential buildings

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a resolution requiring preparation of design estimates for construction of twelve 12-story residential

Builders start to dig tunnel the Shahriston tunnel all over again

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Builders have started to dig the tunnel under the Shahriston Pass all over again, Asia-Plus has learned from Qodir Saidov, the executive director of the unit

Volume of production of industrial goods decreases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28 Asia-Plus -- The volume of production of industrial goods has decreased in Tajikistan.

Agreement on regulation of Tajikistan’s debt to Russia sent for ratification to State Duma

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- On March 24 the Russian Government endorsed an agreement on regulation of Tajikistan’s debt to the Russian Federation, which was signed on December 9, 2002 in

TB education campaign “I Can Stop TB” to be held in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The TB information-education campaign “I Can Stop Tuberculosis”, dedicated to a World Tuberculosis Day, will be held at the Jomi Complex in Dushanbe on March

Democrats refrain from participating in SDPT-organized demonstration in Khorog

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Democrats have refrained from participating in a SDPT (Social Democratic Party)-organized demonstration in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan due in April.

Two killed in gas blast in southern Tajikistan

Two persons were killed in Khatlonâ€™s Rumi district Wednesday as tanker truck loaded with liquefied gas blew up.

Alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir activist sentenced to 10 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir organization has got a long jail term in northern Tajikistan.

Police officer detained in Sughd for bribe taking

KHUJAND, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Major Alisher Kamolov, a chief investigator with the Qairoqqum police directorate, has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in bribery.

CSTO coordinating council of heads of counternarcotics agencies meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Preparing a common list of narcotic drugs and precursors is one of major topics of a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

Tajikistan ready to boost economic ties with Indonesia, says Tajik CCI head

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Ways of expanding economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Indonesia were a focus of a meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

Tajik Internet portal sold to American businessman

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Internet-portal TopTJ.com has changed its owner. The former TopTJ.

Alleged killer of former deputy Tajik chief prosecutor dies in prison under mysterious circumstances

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The 44-year-old former customs officer Ali Beknazarov, who was better known as Ali the Pont (Ali the Show), died in pretrial detention facility in

Tajikistan’s gold stock amounts to 1.7 tons: World Gold Council

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- According to report by Research Center at the World Gold Council (WGC), Tajikistan with 1.

Nansmit selects participants for seminar for journalists on trade unions issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- With support of the Finnish Foundation for Media, Communication and Development (Vikes), the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

Beginning on May 1, Qarasou Crossing to work every day

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on May 1, 2008, the Qarasou Crossing on Tajik-Chinese border in GBAO’s Murgab district will work every day.