Tajkistan

Over 327 kilograms of drugs intercepted by DCA in one operation in Farkhor Tuesday

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) have detected a criminal grouping that dealt with smuggling drugs from Afghanistan

11:57, august 2, 2006

Shuroobod tops Kulob region in weapons confiscations

KULOB, August 2, Asia-Plus - The Shuroobod district stands in first place among ten districts of the Kulob region in Khatlon in terms of the amount of firearms confiscated from the population over

11:31, august 2, 2006

Uzbek public supports UN Secretary General’s call for immediate end to fighting in Lebanon

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - On August 1, print media of Uzbekistan published a statement by the “Zhakhon” news agency expressing assessment by the Uzbek

18:00, august 1, 2006

Uzbekistan considers raising prices of exported natural gas

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Uzbek authorities are considering the possibility of raising the prices of exported natural gas, according to information from “Tojikgaz” (Tajik

17:25, august 1, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Police officers go on trial for negligence leading to attack on Qairoqqum prison

Trial of six persons, including three officers from the Qairoqqum police directorate, whose negligence has led to an attack on the Qairoqqum jail, will start on August 3.

16:29, august 1, 2006

Tajik power holding remains the largest debtor on tax payments, says official at ministry of tax collection

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Number of large debtors on tax payments has reduced from 200 to 155 over the past two years, Ibrohim Ismoilov, the deputy head of the large tax

13:39, august 1, 2006

Demining dogs involved in landmine-clearing operations in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Deming dogs will be involved in landmine-clearing operations that are currently under way in Rasht Valley within

13:11, august 1, 2006

India’s CHL International intends to drum up additional funds in construction of hotel in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - India ’s CHL International intends to drum up further US$25 million in loans in the construction of hotel in

12:43, august 1, 2006

Third session of Tajik-Indian economic commission opens in Delhi

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Issues of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and India in the areas such as industry, civil aviation,

12:18, august 1, 2006

LAW-ORDER

12 inmates of Qurghon Teppa prison charged with last year’s unrest jailed

Judge has read out verdict over the last yearâ€™s unrest in the Qurghon Teppa jail. One of the defendant has been sentenced to 29 yearsâ€™ imprisonment.

12:13, august 1, 2006

Tajikistan appeals for international assistance to remove effects of Saturday quakes and provide assistance to tremor victims

, August 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over an extraordinary meeting with participation of members of the government and heads of a number ministries and organizations

10:40, august 1, 2006

Dozens of residential buildings in Kolkhozobod also damaged by Saturday quakes

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus -- Saturday quakes also damaged dozens of residential buildings in the Kolkhozobod district.

10:10, august 1, 2006

Tajik national air carrier introduces special tariffs for some flights

Beginning on August, Tajik State Air Company â€œTojikistonâ€ introduces special tariffs for some flights and lowers basic air fares on these flights

19:14, july 31, 2006

Tajikistan to exhibit its farm produce in fair in the Russian resort city of Sochi in August

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan will exhibit its farm produce, including fruits, vegetables, honey, as well as melons and gourds, in a fair that

18:44, july 31, 2006

President Rahmonov to meet with his Russian counterpart, President Putin, in Sochi in mid-August

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is scheduled to visit the Russian Federation in mid-August, according to information from

18:21, july 31, 2006

U.S. Government provides immediate assistance to earthquake victims in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - The U.S.

17:00, july 31, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes preparations for winter under his personal control

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over an enlarged meeting of the mayor’s office on July 31.

16:38, july 31, 2006

Health ministry intends to introduce basic program on package of guaranteed medical services in three pilot districts in northern Tajikistan

Tajik health ministry will launch a basic program on a package of guaranteed medical services in the northern districts of Asht, Ayni and Spitamen in January next year.

16:32, july 31, 2006

Kulob police directorate deputy chief dismissed

KULOB, July 31, Asia-Plus - Major Shamsiddin Hasanov has been relieved of his post of deputy chief of the Kulob police directorate for operational activity for failing to implement his duties

15:05, july 31, 2006

French defense minister pays short visit to Tajikistan Michele Alliot-Marie

President Rahmonov today met with visiting French Defense Minister to discuss cooperation issues.

13:58, july 31, 2006

Takob ore refinery intends to start development of tungsten deposit in Maykhura this year

July 31, Asia-Plus - The Takob ore refinery intends to start development of a tungsten deposit in the area of Maykhura, Varzob district, some 85 kilometers north of Dushanbe ,

13:19, july 31, 2006

ADB Vice-President Liqun Jin visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Liqun Jin will arrive in Tajikistan for his first two-day

10:26, july 31, 2006

Tajik power holding top manager announces lifting measures rationing electricity supplies to some regions

DUSHANBE, July 31, Asia-Plus -- Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of the “Barqi Tojik” (Tajik electric systems) open joint-stock holding company, told a news conference in Dushanbe on July 28 that

10:15, july 31, 2006

Main works on Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant to start in September

DUSAHNBE, July 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has to invest US$4 million this year in the construction of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant, Sharifkhon Samiyev, the head of the “Barqi Tojik” (Tajik electric

10:10, july 31, 2006

President Rahmonov signs 13 laws adopted by parliament

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 28, President Emomali Rahmonov singed 13 laws adopted by parliament.

10:01, july 31, 2006

Government sends humanitarian aid to Qumsangir for quake-affected population

The government has sent 20 tons of wheat flour, 10 tons of vegetable oil and 8 tons sugar to Qumsangir for the quake-affected population.

14:30, july 30, 2006

Quakes in Tajikistan kill three, injure 19, leave 1,200 homeless

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has killed at least three children aged 7 to 10 and injured some 20 people in southern Tajikistan. Some 1,200 people have been left without shelter.

11:45, july 29, 2006

Project for community participation and public information campaign for health improvement discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , July 29, Asia-Plus -- A problem of healthy lifestyle is topical in Tajikistan .

10:00, july 29, 2006