Tajkistan

20:40, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ayni airfield not yet operational, the airstrip and installations unable to service flights: Tajik defense official

Tajikistan ministry of defense has denied report that the Ayni airfield is already and it will allegedly host Indian combat helicopters as â€œunfounded.

19:54, february 26, 2007

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Tajik capital city makes preparations for hosting CIS summit due in October 2007

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe is making preparations for hosting a CIS summit due in October 2007.

18:55, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

SCO experts meet in Tashkent to discuss establishment of SCO energy club

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Prospects of the Establishment of the SCO Energy Club” opened in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent today, according to the

18:27, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general arrives in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus - Nikolay Bardyuzha, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for an official visit,

17:09, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

“Accessible Housing” Project to be launched this year

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus - Issues related to the implementation of “Accessible Project” Project were discussed at a February 24 meeting presided over by with participation of relevant of

16:18, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central Asia AIDS Control Project provides funds to winners of its first grant round

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus -- The Central Asia AIDS Control Project is providing funds to winners of its first grant round.

15:50, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two candidates compete for seat in parliament in by-election in Hamadoni

KULOB, February 26, Asia-Plus - A February 24 conference of ruling People’s Democratic Party’s (PDPT) organization for Hamadoni district named Safarali Gulov, chairman of the Hamadoni district, as

15:24, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Professor Usmonov points to necessity of adopting journalists ehtics code in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus - Professor Iborhim Usmonov told journalists in Dushanbe on February 25 that Tajik journalists have not yet had a certain system and “they do not share common

14:57, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Issues of journalism ethics discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus - A two-day training formally titled “Journalists Code of Ethics: International Standards and Problems of Professional Ethics in Tajikistan” concluded in Dushanbe

14:24, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 35 kg of drugs intercepted in two operations in Khatlon Sunday

Some 35 kilograms of drugs have been seized in two operations in the Khatlon province.

12:09, february 26, 2007

POWER

MP Tojinisso Mahmadova appointed deputy governor of Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, February 26, Asia-Plus - Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Tojinisso Mahmadova has been appointed deputy governor of Khatlon.

11:30, february 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Electoral commission chief refuses to accept list of IRPT representatives to work with the commission

KULOB, February 26, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 23, Emomali Rahmonov, the head of the electoral commission for Kulob single-mandate constituency # 37, required Muhammadsharif Nabiyev, the head

16:35, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Reviewed bill on mortgage crediting to be resubmitted to the government for consideration before March

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will submit the new edition of a bill on mortgage crediting for consideration the Government before March.

15:42, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Investigations into cause of the accident at Pamir-1 power plant still ongoing

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Investigations into cause of a total flooding of Pamir-1 hydropower plant are still ongoing.

15:15, february 23, 2007

POWER

President appoints first deputy director of anticorruption agency

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree on February 21 establishing first deputy director of a newly-established anticorruption agency.

14:13, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov congratulates servicemen, veterans on National Army Day

Tajikistan today marks the 14th anniversary of the establishment of Tajik National Army.

13:19, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Fredrick Ebert Foundation supports raising legal awareness of Tajik journalists

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - A new manual for journalists on legal foundation of journalism has been brought out in Dushanbe.

12:52, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operator claims 400,000th client

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 22, Tajik cellular operator Babilon-Mobile greeted its 400,000th client.

11:30, february 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Internews Network Tajikistan launches new project

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss the current state of media in Tajikistan and ways of cooperation was held in Dushanbe on February 22.

20:02, february 22, 2007

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Energy ministry reports on energy supplies situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- By proposal member of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda made at the eighth session of the upper chamber on

19:02, february 22, 2007

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Majlisi Milli elects new judges of the Supreme Court and Higher Economic Court

Naim Mansourov has been elected first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court and Salimboy Fathilloyev has elected first deputy chairman of Higher Economic Court.

17:38, february 22, 2007

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Majlisi Milli seconds law on participants of cleanup operation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament (Majlisi Milli) has seconded 21 laws adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon during the period from December 2006 to February

17:04, february 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Embassy in Moscow assesses statement by Atovulloyev as provocation

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Tajik Embassy in Moscow has assessed a statement by Dodojon Atovulloyev, a Moscow-based Tajik journalist editing Charoghi Rouz, a monthly publication about

15:43, february 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan and ADB sign loan agreement for regional power project

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - On Thursday February 22, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement for a project to tap Tajikistan''s power

15:11, february 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks investment in Roghun hydroelectric project

Tajikistan intends to negotiate investment in the Roghun station project with a number of US companies. The possibility of US AES Corporationâ€™s participating in this project cannot be ruled out.

14:36, february 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to submit a number of anti-landmine projects to NATO

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan intends to submit a number of anti-landmine projects for consideration to NATO.

14:04, february 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Khorog for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Drug Control Agency’s (DCA) directorate for Gorno Badakhshan yesterday arrested Afghan national Abdulay valadi Mamadkarim in Khorog for drug

11:15, february 22, 2007

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Majlisi Milli board recommends 21 laws for consideration at ninth session

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - A board of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has recommended 21 laws adopted in December 2006 – February, 2007 for consideration at the

20:15, february 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government allocates $50 million for construction of Roghun power plant

Tajik government has allocated $50 million for the first stage of completing the construction of the Roghun power plant.

19:35, february 21, 2007

TAJKISTAN

FMFB-T concludes loan agreement with microlending organization Imkoniyat

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday February 21, The First MicroFinance bank in Tajikistan (FMFB-T) signed a loan with the microlending organization Imkoniyat, Shuhrat Shodmonov,