Tajkistan

11:53, august 31, 2006

INCIDENTS

Landmine explosions continue to occur on Tajik-Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Another landmine explosion occurred on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province last Sunday [August 27].

10:30, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office plans to triple stocks of alternative fuel this year

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has started adequate preparations for the autumn-winter season 2006-07. Mr.

18:35, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large markets in Tajik capital do not meet standards

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Large markets in Dushanbe should be brought into compliance with standards within the next five years, Nusratullo Begov, the deputy director of “Tojikstandart”

18:05, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Woman attacked in St. Petersburg proves to be Uzbek national

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A 32-year-old woman that has been attacked in St. Petersburg provide to be ethnic Tajik from Uzbekistan.

17:11, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Congressional Staffers Pleased With U.S. Assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus-- A delegation of six U.S. Congressional staffers appraised U.S.-funded border, security and law enforcement projects August 24-25.

15:04, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of drugs seized in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police confiscated a large amount of drugs from a resident of the Hamadoni district in the center of the capital city yesterday.

14:28, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov inaugurates two hostels for students in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two hostels for students of the Dushanbe higher educational institutions was held today.

14:00, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran to set up joint air company

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

13:35, august 30, 2006

LAW-ORDER

SCO supreme court chairmen to gather in Shanghai to discuss cooperation issues

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court Izbillo Khojayev along with his counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will

13:15, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

24 new schools to open in Tajikistan in new school year

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Another 24 new schools will open their doors to pupils this year, Rashid Salohov, the head of

11:30, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union to launch its website

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Web-studio “Caftar” has set to working out website for Tajik Journalists’ Union ( www.tuj.tj ).

10:40, august 30, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov attends official opening of two blocks of residential complex “Poitakht-80”

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.

10:25, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khujand State University to host U.S. English Language Fellow for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 29, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and Khujand State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the U.S.

19:24, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Incumbent president does not have right to seek another term, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- The Ninth extraordinary Congress of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) will be held on September 17, the SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov announced at a news

18:58, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Split in DPT ranks normal, natural process, says deputy director of Tajik Center for Strategic Studies

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A split in ranks of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is a normal and natural process, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of Tajikistan’s Center for

18:27, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan works out new mechanism of financing cotton sector

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to tackle the problem of debt of cotton farmers to domestic and foreign creditors through working out a new mechanism of financing the country’s

17:45, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT organization for Khatlon proposes Muhiddin Kabiri as IRPT leader

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- “We will support candidacy of Muhiddin Kabiri, who was leading deputy to Said Abdullo Nuri for many year, to the post of chairman of the Islamic Revival

15:31, august 29, 2006

INCIDENTS

Woman from Tajikistan attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik woman has been found unconscious with brain damage in a park in Russia''s second largest city of St.

14:27, august 29, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Resident of village of Pushyoni Miyona faces pedophilia charges

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district of Khatlon has warranted the arrest of a 18-year-old resident of the village of Pushyoni Miyona Ahliddin Ismatov.

14:18, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Tacom” replaces SIM-cards of its clients with “Beeline” cards

From August 30 to September 8, Tajik cellular operator â€œTacomâ€ will conduct an action on replacing SIM-cards of its clients with â€œBeelineâ€ cards.

14:02, august 29, 2006

LAW-ORDER

20-year-old woman from Khovaling arrested on suspicion having killed her baby

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district has instituted criminal proceedings against a 20-year-old resident of the village of Khonaqo of Khovaling, Marjona

13:33, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s schools need more textbooks on foreign languages

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Education has published a series of new textbooks at the threshold of a new school year.

12:07, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan invited to attend international exhibition “Expo 2010” in Shanghai

DUSHANBE, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been invited to take part in international exhibition “Expo-2010”, which will be held in the Chinese city of Shanghai.

12:03, august 29, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Amnesty law does not apply to Ghaffor Mirzoyev

Defense lawyers of the former head of Tajikistanâ€™s presidential guards and the former director of the countryâ€™s counternarcotics agency Ghaffor Mirzoyev have appealed the Supreme Courtâ€™s

11:36, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Master-class conducted for Tajik journalists on coverage of geopolitical aspects of development of Central Asia

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A four-day master-class for Tajik journalists on geopolitical aspects of development of Central Asia, inter-ethnic conflicts and balanced coverage of them in

10:57, august 29, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov holds meeting with participation of heads of power-wielding structures

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Improvement of fighting efficiency of the country’s armed forces and strengthening of the fight against drug trafficking as well as a progress of the

10:25, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon authorities concerned over low collection of funds for electricity

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Low collection of funds from the public and enterprises in the Qurghon Teppa region of Khatlon for electricity evokes serious concern, Rajabali Boyakov, the

19:04, august 28, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov to pay working visit to Kazakhstan in early September to attend informal Central Asian summit

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov will pay a working visit to the Kazakh capital city of Astana to attend an informal summit of heads of state from the

18:32, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Present situation in the DPT is internal affair of the party, says Tajik justice official

The present situation in the Democratic Party is internal affair of the party itself and settlement of this problems is outside competence of the Ministry of Justice, Tajik justice official has said.

17:39, august 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 350,000 drug-containing plants destroyed by DCA during first phase of “Poppy 2006” Operation

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) has summed up the results of work carried out by the DCA officers during the first phase of the “Poppy 2006” Operation

Tajkistan

Landmine explosions continue to occur on Tajik-Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Another landmine explosion occurred on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province last Sunday [August 27].

Dushanbe mayor’s office plans to triple stocks of alternative fuel this year

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has started adequate preparations for the autumn-winter season 2006-07. Mr.

Large markets in Tajik capital do not meet standards

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Large markets in Dushanbe should be brought into compliance with standards within the next five years, Nusratullo Begov, the deputy director of “Tojikstandart”

Woman attacked in St. Petersburg proves to be Uzbek national

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A 32-year-old woman that has been attacked in St. Petersburg provide to be ethnic Tajik from Uzbekistan.

U.S. Congressional Staffers Pleased With U.S. Assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus-- A delegation of six U.S. Congressional staffers appraised U.S.-funded border, security and law enforcement projects August 24-25.

Large amount of drugs seized in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police confiscated a large amount of drugs from a resident of the Hamadoni district in the center of the capital city yesterday.

President Rahmonov inaugurates two hostels for students in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two hostels for students of the Dushanbe higher educational institutions was held today.

Tajikistan, Iran to set up joint air company

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

SCO supreme court chairmen to gather in Shanghai to discuss cooperation issues

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court Izbillo Khojayev along with his counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will

24 new schools to open in Tajikistan in new school year

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Another 24 new schools will open their doors to pupils this year, Rashid Salohov, the head of

Tajik Journalists’ Union to launch its website

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Web-studio “Caftar” has set to working out website for Tajik Journalists’ Union ( www.tuj.tj ).

President Rahmonov attends official opening of two blocks of residential complex “Poitakht-80”

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.

Khujand State University to host U.S. English Language Fellow for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 29, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and Khujand State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the U.S.

Incumbent president does not have right to seek another term, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- The Ninth extraordinary Congress of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) will be held on September 17, the SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov announced at a news

Split in DPT ranks normal, natural process, says deputy director of Tajik Center for Strategic Studies

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A split in ranks of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is a normal and natural process, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of Tajikistan’s Center for

Tajikistan works out new mechanism of financing cotton sector

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to tackle the problem of debt of cotton farmers to domestic and foreign creditors through working out a new mechanism of financing the country’s

IRPT organization for Khatlon proposes Muhiddin Kabiri as IRPT leader

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- “We will support candidacy of Muhiddin Kabiri, who was leading deputy to Said Abdullo Nuri for many year, to the post of chairman of the Islamic Revival

Woman from Tajikistan attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik woman has been found unconscious with brain damage in a park in Russia''s second largest city of St.

Resident of village of Pushyoni Miyona faces pedophilia charges

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district of Khatlon has warranted the arrest of a 18-year-old resident of the village of Pushyoni Miyona Ahliddin Ismatov.

“Tacom” replaces SIM-cards of its clients with “Beeline” cards

From August 30 to September 8, Tajik cellular operator â€œTacomâ€ will conduct an action on replacing SIM-cards of its clients with â€œBeelineâ€ cards.

20-year-old woman from Khovaling arrested on suspicion having killed her baby

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district has instituted criminal proceedings against a 20-year-old resident of the village of Khonaqo of Khovaling, Marjona

Tajikistan’s schools need more textbooks on foreign languages

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Education has published a series of new textbooks at the threshold of a new school year.

Tajikistan invited to attend international exhibition “Expo 2010” in Shanghai

DUSHANBE, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been invited to take part in international exhibition “Expo-2010”, which will be held in the Chinese city of Shanghai.

Amnesty law does not apply to Ghaffor Mirzoyev

Defense lawyers of the former head of Tajikistanâ€™s presidential guards and the former director of the countryâ€™s counternarcotics agency Ghaffor Mirzoyev have appealed the Supreme Courtâ€™s

Master-class conducted for Tajik journalists on coverage of geopolitical aspects of development of Central Asia

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A four-day master-class for Tajik journalists on geopolitical aspects of development of Central Asia, inter-ethnic conflicts and balanced coverage of them in

President Rahmonov holds meeting with participation of heads of power-wielding structures

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Improvement of fighting efficiency of the country’s armed forces and strengthening of the fight against drug trafficking as well as a progress of the

Khatlon authorities concerned over low collection of funds for electricity

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Low collection of funds from the public and enterprises in the Qurghon Teppa region of Khatlon for electricity evokes serious concern, Rajabali Boyakov, the

President Rahmonov to pay working visit to Kazakhstan in early September to attend informal Central Asian summit

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov will pay a working visit to the Kazakh capital city of Astana to attend an informal summit of heads of state from the

Present situation in the DPT is internal affair of the party, says Tajik justice official

The present situation in the Democratic Party is internal affair of the party itself and settlement of this problems is outside competence of the Ministry of Justice, Tajik justice official has said.

Over 350,000 drug-containing plants destroyed by DCA during first phase of “Poppy 2006” Operation

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) has summed up the results of work carried out by the DCA officers during the first phase of the “Poppy 2006” Operation

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.

From August 30 to September 8, Tajik cellular operator â€œTacomâ€ will conduct an action on replacing SIM-cards of its clients with â€œBeelineâ€ cards.