Tajkistan

13:36, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajiks freed from 2-year Afghan captivity

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.

13:07, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz parliament rejects constitutional amendments

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Deputies of Zhogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan''s parliament) yesterday rejected a new draft of the new edition of the Constitution, AKI press reported.

12:44, december 26, 2006

POWER

New Turkish, French ambassadors arrive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - New Turkish and French ambassadors have arrived in Tajikistan, according to Tajik MFA.

12:10, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Industry ministry questions completion of construction of some textile enterprises in 2007

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - The completion of construction of a number of textile enterprises in Tajikistan in 2007 is open to question, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industry

20:24, december 25, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Tajik military academy head’s accused killers get extended jail terms

One of accused killers of Major General Hokimsho Hofizov, director of the Defense Ministry's Military Institute, has been sentenced to life imprisonment and the other one has received a jail term of

20:00, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, China to boost cooperation in fighting drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - A visit of senior officials from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) for Gorno Badakhshan to China’s Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region has resulted in signing of a

19:49, december 25, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on natural monopolies

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered a bill on natural monopolies at a December 25 meeting presided

19:24, december 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe Central Park to be named after Abu Abdullo Rudaki

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - In commemoration of the 1500 th anniversary of Abu Abdullo Rudaki, the founder of Tajik-Persian classic literature, the central park in Dushanbe will be

19:00, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT managing board dissatisfied with activity of party leader

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - A meeting of managing board of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held in Dushanbe on December 24 made a decision to revoke powers of the party leader

18:40, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

USAID Business Environment Improvement Project presented in Khujand

KHUJAND, December 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of presentation of the Business Environment Improvement (BEI) Project, launched by the United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID), was

18:11, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rate of collection of funds for electricity supplies increases in GBAO

KHOROG, December 25, Asia-Plus -- A rate of the collection of funds from the public and enterprises for electricity supplies has been increasing in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:29, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts point out sustainable increase in capitals of Tajik banks

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- This year, an average increase in minimum (regulative) capitals of commercial bank operating in Tajikistan has been estimated at 9.

16:19, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than one kilogram of heroin confiscated from Hamadoni resident in Vose Sunday

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Officers from Vose police directorate intercepted more than one kilograms of heroin in the district.

15:58, december 25, 2006

POWER

Interior minister replaces GBAO police department chief

KHOROG, December 25, Asia-Plus - Minister of interiors of Tajikistan has issued a resolution firing head of the GBAO police department, Major-General Jabbor Sharipov.

14:24, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president holds a number of meetings in Ashgabat

During his visit to Ashgabat to attend the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, President Emomali Rahmonov has held a number of bilateral meetings with high-rank state officials

13:47, december 25, 2006

POWER

Head of state signs number of new laws

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - On Friday December 22, President Emomali Rahmonov singed a number of laws adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and

13:13, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RusAL enters into US$1 billion unsecured bridge financing

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Russian Aluminum (RusAL), one of the world''s largest aluminum producers, has announced the first disbursement of US$674 million under its new US$1

12:44, december 25, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Emomali Rahmonov headed the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, Sunday, presidential press service reported.

11:37, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Negative trade balance leads to increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan: NBT

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Negative trade balance is the main reason for increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan, a source at Tajik central bank said.

20:19, december 22, 2006

POWER

Sughd prosecutor replaced

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - By chief prosecutor’s order Abdughaffor Qalandarov has been relieved of his post of Sughd prosecutor.

19:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen opposition says acting president appointment illegal

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - The appointment of Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the country''s acting president violates the Constitution, the leader of an

19:16, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov to head Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Rahmonov will head the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov.

17:37, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 180 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned 180.779 kilograms of drugs today. The totaled included 109.6022 kilograms of heroin, 45.

16:34, december 22, 2006

POWER

Saparmurat Niyazov made contribution to reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning sent a telegram of condolences to the interim President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov over the

16:18, december 22, 2006

POWER

Members of Sughd legislature to discuss regional budget for 2007

KHUJAND, December 22, Asia-Plus - A session of the Sughd legislature (Majlis) is convoked tomorrow to discuss region’s economic results in 2006 and a draft regional budget for next year.

15:22, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks 70th anniversary of its energy sector

A ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 70th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s energy sector has opened in Dushanbe.

14:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan without Niyazov like ‘scorched desert’: Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - A very complex situation has formed in Turkmenistan after its leader’s death, Yusufjon Akhmedov, deputy of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, said in an

14:09, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kygryz PM’s resignation, Turkmen president’s death may affect stability in Central Asia: expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The latest events in Central Asia, namely resignation of Kyrgyz PM Felix Kulov and death of Turkmenistan’s President Saparmurat Niyazov, may affect fragile

13:38, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Upcoming political events in Turkmenistan may affect development of pluralism in Central Asia: SDPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Experts holds that Turkmen leader’s death left political uncertainty and the present situation in the Central Asian will be affected by how Turkmenistan deals

11:45, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, Subhoniddin Ashurov, Deputy Minister for Social Security and Labor, remarked at international