Tajkistan

13:29, march 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov urges to improve work on paying pensions

President Rahmonov has demanded at a March 12 government meeting that control of collection of fees to Fund for Social Security of the Population should be tightened.

11:30, march 13, 2007

POWER

3,500 civil servants participate in planting trees in the National Gardens of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Voskresnik (from Russian word for Sunday; day of volunteer work in the former Soviet union, the tradition, which is continued in Tajikistan) with participation of

20:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

18:09, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

16:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

15:40, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

15:14, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

13:00, march 12, 2007

POWER

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

11:30, march 12, 2007

POWER

Tajik capital makes preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Work on improvement of Dushanbe in the anticipation of celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday is progressing.

12:57, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan doesn’t need MegaFon

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – telecom.cnews.ru -- A rather unpleasant precedent for Russian mobile companies took place in Tajikistan recently, C.News (Russian IT-review) reported on March 9.

12:06, march 10, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov concerned over increase in poppy production in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of chiefs of the power-wielding agencies on March 9.

11:30, march 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Maternal mortality rate increases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The situation regarding infant and maternal mortality rates in Tajikistan remains complex.

19:38, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Azerbaijan’s president to pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on March 15 for a two-day official visit, Tajik MFA said.

19:16, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian company seeks general contractor for completing residential complex Poytakht-80

Tajikistanâ€™s construction company Poytakht will not participate in further construction of the residential complex Poytakht-80 in Dushanbe.

18:01, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Armenian economic cooperation to be discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Armenian Ambassador to Tajikistan Aram Grigoryan arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

17:33, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik specialists to project barcode system

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Tajikistan’s Public Association Consumers’ Union and Non-commercial Union GS1 have begun work on the creation and development of a barcode system for

16:49, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

10 kg of heroin intercepted in Dushanbe Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

16:20, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Winners of Lohuti Award to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - Winners of the Lohuti Award 2006 will be announced on March 10, Gulmahmad Davlatov, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, said.

15:53, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug situation in Afghanistan deteriorates

International Drug Control Committee warns that if Afghanistan does not take efficient measures to resolve the corruption problem, the governmentâ€™s efforts in the area of narcotics control will

15:26, march 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office to fund construction of six residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus - The construction of six nine-story residential blocs in the Saadi Sherozi Street in Dushanbe is scheduled to officially begin on March 20, according to the Dushanbe

17:38, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Uzbekistan sign agreement on combat helicopters JV

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus – Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to repair combat helicopters in the Central Asian country, the head of Russia''s Federal

15:34, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UNICEF organizes symposium on preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - UNICEF CO in Tajikistan has organized a learning symposium in Dushanbe on the issues related to the preparation for avian influenza pandemic situation.

12:43, march 7, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor’s office provides nearly 1 million somonis to make donations to women on occasion of IWD

More than 3,500 women from Dushanbe will receive extraordinary grants on occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day (IWS).

12:09, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AITEN Group to extend its operations into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus - Consulting company AITEN Group is extending its operations into Tajikistan.

06:30, march 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug police report seizure of large amount of drugs in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have rounded up a group of alleged drug smugglers in the Sarband district

19:59, march 6, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov urges to bring more women into the government

Underlining important role of women in society, President Rahmonov has urged to bring more women into the government.

18:10, march 6, 2007

POWER

President congratulates women on International Women’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has congratulated Tajik women on the upcoming International Women’s Day, which is marked on March 8.

16:40, march 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

US Ambassador to OSCE raises Tajik public association law

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- Visiting US Ambassador to the OSCE Julie Finley raised the issue of Tajikistan’s law on public associations at a March 5 meeting in Dushanbe with Tracey Ann

16:07, march 6, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Tajik national returned from Guantanamo base gets long jail term

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- A regional court in the Khatlon province has sentenced resident of the Kolkhozobod district Ibrohim Nasriddinov to 23 years in jail.

14:45, march 6, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor urges to tighten control of improvement of parks

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus - Implementation of mayor’s resolution on construction of parking sites and improvement of parks and public gardens were discussed at a March 5 meeting of the Dushanbe