Tajkistan

16:02, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian military base in Tajikistan launches command-staff drill

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - Russian military base in Tajikistan launched a five-day command-staff drill today.

15:40, august 15, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Zaripov’s defense lawyer demands forensic medical examination for his client

KULOB, August 15, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Shamsiddin Zaripov, the head of farming unit “Shams” in the Vose district, has been adjourned at request of his defense lawyer Rahmonali Rajabov.

15:16, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Siemens” provides equipment to Tajik “TT-Mobile” for extending its 3G network

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - The closed joint-stock company “TT-Mobile” (trademark of MLT or Mobile Lines of Tajikistan) is supposed to cover Dushanbe completely and extend its operation

14:38, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Official commencement of construction of Shahriston tunnel adjourned until second half of August

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - An official commencement of the construction of the Shahriston tunnel in northern Tajikistan was adjourned on August 15 until August 20, Mr.

13:44, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Government announces beginning of training for teachers at Tajik higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - The U.

12:28, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT to hold demonstration of protest against Israeli policy in Lebanon at its headquarters in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) intends to hold a demonstration of protest against Israeli policy in Lebanon tomorrow, August 16.

11:58, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ready to expand cooperation with India on providing stability in the region

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and India are able to expand their relations in the interest of the peoples of the two countries and providing security and stability in Central and

11:30, august 15, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov leaves for Sochi to attend informal EAEC summit

Tajik president will take part at informal summit of the EAEC in Sochi.

11:16, august 15, 2006

POWER

Outgoing Iranian ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Nasser Sarmad-Parsa has said Iranian-Tajik ties are expanding and that bilateral relations will reach greater heights in

10:28, august 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 80 kilos of heroin intercepted in special five-day border operation “Marzbon 2006” in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus - More than 200 kilograms of drugs, with more than 80 kilograms of them being heroin, were intercepted and more than 336,000 bushes of wild hemp were destroyed by

18:44, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over US$90 million needed for development of Tajikistan’s coal industry

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - Compared to January-June 2005 a 5-10 percent increase in the price coal has been reported over the first six months of this year, according to information from the

18:14, august 14, 2006

INCIDENTS

Number of residential and administrative buildings destroyed in Qumsangir by July 29 devastating earthquake rises to 971

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) says 971 administrative and residential buildings were destroyed in Qumsangir by the devastating earthquake that shook southern Tajikistan on July 29.

17:48, august 14, 2006

POWER

The Majlisi Namoyandagon Board recommends amnesty bill to top agenda of the Majlisi Namoyandagon extraordinary session

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - The Board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has considered an amnesty bill and recommended it to top the agenda of the

14:56, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to display over 700 tons of its farm produce in fair in the Russian resort of Sochi

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan will exhibit its farm produce, including fruits, vegetables, honey, as well as melons and gourds, in a three-day fair that will open in the Russian

14:01, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 50 percent of joint venture launched in Tajikistan operate partially or not in operation at all

Of 400 joint ventures launched in Tajikistan, more than 500 percent is operating partially or not in operation at all.

13:42, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

War game involving some 2,500 servicemen from CSTO member nations to be held in Kazakhstan in late August

DUSAHNBE, August 14, Asia-Plus -- Four member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan – are supposed to conduct a joint

13:07, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Officials impede completion of workout of program for enhancement of population access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus -- Some 90 percent of work on the workout of the program for enhancement Tajik population access to safe drinking water designed for 2007-2020 has been done so far,

12:30, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan comes out for boosting cooperation with Pakistan in addressing modern challenges

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan comes out for expanding cooperation with Pakistan in addressing modern challenges and threats for providing regional security and stability, a telegram

12:24, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Three Tajik construction organizations recognized best at first international contest on results in 2005

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - Three Tajik construction organizations – open joint-stock company (OJSC) “SANIOSP, OJSC “Giprostroy” and the construction firm “Stroitel-K” – have been recognized

12:00, august 14, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov signs decree giving amnesty to a group of convicts

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the 15 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Saturday [August 12] singed an amnesty bill that

11:57, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks a Day of Builder

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - On August 12, Tajikistan marked a Day of Builder.

11:12, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two thirds of publications operate in Khatlon illegally?

QURGHON TEPPA, August 14, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Khatlon Justice Department, Ms.

10:33, august 14, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov convokes extraordinary session of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament

Rahmonov convokes extraordinary session of Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament

10:32, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ms. Asalmoh Safarova heads Khatlon branch of Tajik Journalists’ Union

QURGHON TEPPA, August 14, Asia-Plus -- Journalist at the Khatlon regional TV, Ms.

10:12, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT proposes Muhiddin Kabiri as its new leader

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan''s Islamic Revival Party has proposed Muhiddin Kabiri as its new leader.

10:08, august 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to boost bilateral economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan

DUSAHNBE, August 14, Asia-Plus -- The sixth session of the Tajik-Kyrgyz commission for complex consideration of bilateral cooperation held in Dushanbe on August 11 ended with signing of a protocol

15:20, august 13, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Ghaffor Mirzoyev sentenced to life imprisonment

Tajikistanâ€™s Supreme Court has sentenced former commander of Tajikistanâ€™s presidential guards and former Tajik drug control chief, Ghaffor Mirzoyev, to life in jail for planning coup.

10:43, august 12, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Head of farming unit in Vose faces defamation and forgery charges

KULOB, August 12, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 11, a court in Kulob began consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Mr.

10:23, august 12, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov urges to intensify development of Tajikistan’s economy and curb inflation

DUSAHNBE, August 12, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations and other officials on August 11.

10:00, august 12, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Committee for Statistics expects seven-millionth resident of Tajikistan to be born in Tajik capital on August 13

DUSAHNBE, August 12, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s State Committee for Statistics expects that the seven-millionth resident of Tajikistan will be born on August 13 in Dushanbe.