Tajkistan

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

12:07, january 27, 2006

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

12:05, january 27, 2006

New general plan for Tajik capital worked out with regard to all aspects: construction and architecture committee

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture, Matlub Khalifayev, told journalists Thursday [January 26] that preparation for working out a new

11:56, january 27, 2006

Local expert considers Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC positive phenomenon

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community is undoubtedly a positive phenomenon, especially for ordinary people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, local

20:10, january 26, 2006

Passport control facility and housing for border troops opened at border crossing “Bratstvo” on Tajik-Uzbek border

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.

20:05, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC expected to help solve many regional problems, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s admission to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is expected to solve many problems in the region, among which is visa regime.

18:40, january 26, 2006

Over 100 organizations licensed in Tajikistan to carry out construction works, says construction committee head

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Committee for Construction and Architecture gave a news conference on January 26.

15:54, january 26, 2006

New 1129 cases of TB detected in Kulob region last year: Kulob chief sanitary physician

KULOB, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Tuberculosis continues posing serious threat to the Kulob region of Khatlon.

14:25, january 26, 2006

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

14:04, january 26, 2006

Graduates of Russian teachers’ training institutes might work off agreed three-year period in Tajikistan: Russian Ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, has applied to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science proposing to send graduates of Russian language

13:10, january 26, 2006

EAEC admits Uzbekistan, discuss energy, customs and currency issues

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus – The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) of former Soviet republics gathered Wednesday in St.

12:04, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC to boost economic development of the organizations: Tajik president

President Rahmonov has underlined establishment of the Customs Union, tax reforms and free trade as priorities of the EAEC .

11:39, january 26, 2006

Russia plans to resume work on developing gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - “It is planned to continue work on developing Tajikistan ’s gas fields that was started by Russia ’s

11:31, january 26, 2006

Tajikistan plans to import 500 million kWh of electricity from Uzbekistan in winter period: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 26, speaking to journalists Tajik Minister of Energy, Jurabek Nurmahmadov, noted that this year, Tajikistan

11:26, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan to supply 650 million cubic meters of natural gas in 2006

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will supply 650 million cubic of natural gas to Tajikistan this year, which is 20 million cubic

11:25, january 26, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Investigation of former head of Khujand legal advice office complete, case moves to court

KHUJAND, January 26, Asia-Plus - Aide to Sughd Prosecutor, Asadullo Urunov, has told Asia-Plus that investigation of former Khujand legal advice office head Fayzinisso Vohidova’s case has been

11:01, january 26, 2006

New cellular operator to stat working in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus - A new cellular operator “M.Teco” will start working in Tajikistan in February this year.

21:00, january 25, 2006

VympelCom to invest US$100 million in Tajik cellular operator “Tacom”

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Major Russian cellular operator, open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Vympel-Communications” (VympelCom), better known under the brand “Beeline”,

19:55, january 25, 2006

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports till early February

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus - Last year, Tajikistan imported 300,000 tons of fuel-and-lubricating products, which is 48,000 tons fewer compared to 2004, Nazmiddin Mirzoyev, head of the open

19:26, january 25, 2006

EAEC leaders gather in St. Petersburg, discuss Uzbekistan’s admittance to the club

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Leaders of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community gathered in St.

19:00, january 25, 2006

Proprietorship Sangtuda-2 station to be transferred to Tajikistan in 12.5 years after it put into operation: energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Upon implementation of the Sangtuda-2 project, the proprietorship of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant will be transferred to Tajikistan

18:33, january 25, 2006

Seven small and medium power plant to be put into operation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - To resolve domestic energy problems Tajikistan needs to construct some 50 small hydropower plants, Tajik Energy Minister,

17:44, january 25, 2006

Construction of first stage of Roghun station to start in March, says energy minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The construction of first stage of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan will start in March this year, Energy Minister,

17:08, january 25, 2006

TadAZ, Ansol give their treatments of decisions by High Court in London on freezing injunction obtained by TadAZ

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A litigation pitting the Tajik Aluminum Plant (TadAZ) against Avaz Nazarov, whose company Ansol was the main supplier of alumina to TadAZ is ongoing in the High

16:01, january 25, 2006

Tajik rescue team marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial formation to mark the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of “Tsentrospas” (rescue team) at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)

14:55, january 25, 2006

CIS states intend to establish commonwealth of related musical higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - The 20 th session of the CIS council for cultural cooperation opened in Moscow on January 25.

14:39, january 25, 2006

Tajik MPs endorse amendments made to law on dehqan farms

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus - Now hunting and finishing may be carried out on the territory of farming units only by common consent of all members (villages) of this farm.

12:00, january 25, 2006

U.S. hopes suspension of BBC FM radio service in Tajikistan is temporary, says U.S. diplomat

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) FM radio service in Dushanbe , Tajikistan , was suspended January

11:56, january 25, 2006

Water level of Lake Sarez that increased up to two meters last year remains the same, says emergencies minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the previous years the water level of Lake Sarez increased up to two meters in 2005, Emergencies

19:22, january 24, 2006