Tajkistan

17:05, january 5, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TJS stands second among CIS currencies in increase of USD exchange rate: BelaPan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- According to the Belarus news agency BelaPan, as of December 31 2007 Tajik national currency Somoni (TJS) has stood in the second place among the CIS

16:08, january 5, 2008

INCIDENTS

Snow avalanche kills four in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- An avalanche killed at least four persons in eastern Tajikistan Friday morning, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of Interior.

18:40, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union announces contest for Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union has announced contest for the Abulqosim Lohouti Awards 2008.

18:38, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Small Academy of Sciences holds working session

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s City Creative Center for Children hosted a working session of Tajikistan’s Small Academy of Sciences on January 4.

13:38, january 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

City School Olympiad opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A City School Olympiad has been launched in Dushanbe.

20:46, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajik CCER representatives to observe presidential election in Georgia

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Two representatives from Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), Zafar Safarov and Parvina Rasoulova, will observe early

18:53, january 3, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Hearing of case of reporters for Dushanbe tabloid newspaper expected to resume tomorrow

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Hearing of case of three female reporters for the Dushanbe tabloid newspaper Ovoza (Rumors) is expected to resume on January 4.

16:38, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US State Department finances training of Tajik prosecutors and police officers on combating human trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of opening of the National Training Center for training personnel dealing with counter-trafficking issues was held at the Faculty of Law

15:25, january 3, 2008

POWER

Tajik government provides the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of Medical University’s building

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- The government has provided the first 6 million somonis for rehabilitation of a head building of Tajik Medical University that was completely destroyed by a

14:57, january 3, 2008

POWER

Quarterly news conferences to start on January 11

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- Ministries and other government institutions will give quarterly news conferences to report on the results of work carried out in October-December 2007 from

14:00, january 3, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor passes resolution banning holding of New Year show on Dusti Square

Dushanbe mayor has noted that in accordance with the countryâ€™s law on the order of observing traditions and rituals, holding of events dedicated to Tajikistanâ€™s Independence Day and New Year on

12:22, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

UK to assist Bhutto investigation

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said UK investigators are to assist in the inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

12:11, january 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards kill two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus – Tajik border control officers have killed two smugglers of 60 kg of drugs, the spokesman for the country''s border control department said on Wednesday.

18:18, january 2, 2008

POWER

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss progress of implementation of joint projects

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last December, Tajik President had telephone conversations with presidents of Armenia (Robert Kocharyan), Azerbaijan (Ilham Aliyev), Moldova

16:42, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Finland takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus – On January 1, 2008, Finland took over the Chairmanship of the OSCE and described the Organization as a unique forum of dialogue between 56 participating States

15:44, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Improved law on the press and other media to be submitted to parliament this week

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- An improved version of the country law on the Press and Other Media [Organizations], worked out by a working group, is expected to be submitted for

14:42, january 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

60 kilos of drugs seized by boarder guards in Nizhny Panj

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guars have warded off an attempt by Afghan drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of drugs.

14:26, january 2, 2008

INCIDENTS

Three killed, four others injured in Danghara traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed and at least four others were injured Tuesday as two cars collided in Khatlon’s Danghara district, Asia-Plus has learned at the

13:18, january 2, 2008

POWER

President hails country’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 2, Asia-Plus -- In his message of congratulations on occasion of the New Year holiday, posted on presidential website, President Emomali Rahmon has noted that the year of

17:54, december 30, 2007

POWER

Construction of service center officially commences in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Service Center Poytakht was held at the Mirzo Tursunzoda Street in Dushanbe on December 30.

16:01, december 30, 2007

POWER

President supports junior soccer team

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- On December 29, President Emomali Rahmon received more than 30 Tajik athletes, who are prize winners of various international sports events, presidential

15:47, december 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach consensus on gas prices

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached an agreement with Uzbekistan on the price for natural-gas imports for 2008.

15:16, december 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Panj authorities help district’s youth studying in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the New Year holiday administration of Khatlon’s Panj district has provided assistance to district’s youth studying at higher educational

14:41, december 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Bhutto’s death and the resulting instability in Pakistan may affect situation in the region: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Assassination of the former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the resulting instability in Pakistan may affect the situation in neighboring

13:52, december 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Collection of works of Tajik journalists titled “In Quest of Truth” brought out

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- A book entitled “In Quest of Truth” has been brought out in Dushanbe.

12:34, december 29, 2007

POWER

Over 40 issues discussed at government session yesterday

Tajik government has considered more than 40 issues, including a plan of action for the first half-year of 2008 and measures on fulfillment of the national budget for 2008, presidential press service

19:14, december 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Seismic station Qarasou resumes its work

Seismic station Qarasou resumes its work DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus -- Rehabilitated seismic station Qarasou resumed its work on December 26.

18:18, december 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education minister calls on university chancellors to help restore Medical University’s building

DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 27, Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov held a meeting with participation of chancellors of higher educational institutions of the

16:45, december 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central bank hosts meeting to discuss issues of funding agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) yesterday hosted a meeting to discuss issues related to funding the country’s agrarian sector.

14:57, december 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Four schools put into operation in Hissor

DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two schools will be held in the Hissor district today, according to the Ministry of Education.