Tajkistan

15:05, february 20, 2006

POWER

Sangtuda-2 station opens new page in joint history of Tajik and Iranian people: Tajik president

According to President Rahmonov, the main feature of Sangtuda-2 power plant is small expense on its construction because once the station is put into operation it will use a part of infrastructure of

14:51, february 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 145 kilos of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Some 145 kilograms of drugs, with more than 72 kilograms of them being heroin, were intercepted throughout Tajikistan last week, according to information from the

14:31, february 20, 2006

POWER

Moscow region to get benefit from orchard to be laid out in Hissor district

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 18, President Rahmonov visited Hissor district, some 17 kilometers west of Dushanbe , to familiarize

14:06, february 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Energy ministers of Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan to meet in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Energy ministers from Tajikistan , Iran and Afghanistan will hold a tripartite meeting

13:54, february 20, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Most important criminal proceedings of last year

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin Ghaffor Mirzoyev is ongoing.

13:21, february 20, 2006

INCIDENTS

Two killed in traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least eight others were injured in nine traffic accidents that were reported in Tajikistan

13:01, february 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

International exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - International four-day exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opened in the building of Tajik Agricultural

12:46, february 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Each second in Kulob region contracting flu in January resident of Shuroobod

KULOB, February 20, Asia-Plus - 616 cases of flu were officially registered in the Kulob region of Khatlon in January 2006, according to information from the Kulob Center

11:49, february 20, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Groundbreaking ceremony for Sangtuda-2 station will open at 10:00 a.m. today.

Visiting Majlis (Iranian parliament) Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Abdel and Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah are joining Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov in attending Sangtuda-2 groundbreaking

11:02, february 20, 2006

POWER

President’s Award for excellence in education established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - For the purpose of developing the education sector, raising status of teacher and stimulating labor of teachers Tajik President on February 18 signed an edict

19:53, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Trade turnover of Tajikistan with CIS states increased by over 90% in January 06

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - In January 2006, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan , including electric energy and natural gas, amounted to 226.1 U.

18:59, february 17, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Mother suspected of killing her 16-year-old daughter

KULOB, February 17, Asia-Plus - Investigation of murder of the 16-year-old Sudoba Mahmadova from the village of Bulyoni Poyon in Danghara district of Khatlon is

18:39, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

People in Tajikistan most die of heart diseases and accidents: statistics data

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - In Tajikistan, people most die of heart, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as accidents, according to figures provided by the

17:46, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 70 kilograms of drugs intercepted at Tajik-Afghan border in Farkhor yesterday

A joint operation by Tajik border troops and drug police has led to the seizure of large amount of drugs at the Tajik-Afghan border.

17:25, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Spain’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce to open its representation in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - A representative office of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Spain is supposed to open in Dushanbe in near

16:45, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of businesspeople from Ukrainian region of Donetsk to arrive in Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday February 21, a delegation of businessmen from the Ukrainian region of Donetsk will arrive in Dushanbe for a two-day working visit, Asia-Plus has

16:10, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

750 tourists visited Gorno Badakhshan last year, but no use of this was to regional budget: local tourism operator

KHOROG, February 17, Asia-Plus - According to data from the GBAO police directorate, 750 tourists traveled to Gorno Badakhshan last, Shagarf Mulloabdolov, head of the GBAO branch of Tajik State

15:35, february 17, 2006

POWER

Khatlon, Sughd governors inform Rahmonov of progress of preparations for sowing campaigns

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today had telephone conversations with governors of Sughd (Qosim Qosimov) and Khatlon (Amirsho Miraliyev)

15:15, february 17, 2006

POWER

Heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe should monthly participate at meetings of mayor’s office

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Henceforth, heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe will participate at working meetings of the mayor’s

14:46, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik industrial exhibition to be held in Kabul next month

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of industrial and food products of Tajikistan is supposed to be held in the Afghan capital of Kabul ahead of the Navruz Holiday (March 21).

14:34, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation to open in Dushanbe following Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan intergovernmental commission for economic and trade cooperation will open in the Tajik capital on February 22.

14:22, february 17, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives new commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 17, President Emomali Rahmonov received new commander of Russian Military Base 201 in Tajikistan ,

14:11, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Write-off of Tajikistan debt will create favorable climate for implementation of large Russian projects here: Russia ambassador

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan had gone through the civil war that had damaged the country’s economy.

13:51, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of people suffering from heart disease increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 17, Asia-Plus - A number of people suffering from heart diseases is increasing in the northern province of Sughd, Abdulatif Hojiboyev, a doctor with the

13:17, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghan drug trafficker with over 32 kilos of drugs detained in Farkhor district of Khatlon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - More than 32 kilograms of drugs have been intercepted in Farkhor district of Khatlon.

12:51, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor presides over meeting of Public Council today

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

12:39, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Computer center opens at Tajik DCA

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - An official opening of a center for interactive computerized training was held in the building of Tajikistan ’s Drug

12:17, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Nansmit names Supreme Court’s decision to Nerui Sukhan editor’s sentence positive step

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia -Plus - The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) consider a decision of the Supreme Court to suspend the

11:18, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Situation with public transport in Dushanbe under control: Dushanbe passenger transport service head

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Lately, decrease in supply of natural gas from Uzbekistan has led to irregular functioning of public transport in Dushanbe, the “Dushanbegorpastrans”

11:10, february 17, 2006

TAJKISTAN

To resolve public transport problem Tajik capital needs 650 buses and 250 trolleybuses

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, buses daily convey more than 120 passengers and fixed-route taxies daily convey some 140,000 passengers, Saydamir Makhsumov, director general

Tajkistan

Sangtuda-2 station opens new page in joint history of Tajik and Iranian people: Tajik president

According to President Rahmonov, the main feature of Sangtuda-2 power plant is small expense on its construction because once the station is put into operation it will use a part of infrastructure of

Some 145 kilos of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Some 145 kilograms of drugs, with more than 72 kilograms of them being heroin, were intercepted throughout Tajikistan last week, according to information from the

Moscow region to get benefit from orchard to be laid out in Hissor district

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 18, President Rahmonov visited Hissor district, some 17 kilometers west of Dushanbe , to familiarize

Energy ministers of Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan to meet in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Energy ministers from Tajikistan , Iran and Afghanistan will hold a tripartite meeting

Most important criminal proceedings of last year

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin Ghaffor Mirzoyev is ongoing.

Two killed in traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least eight others were injured in nine traffic accidents that were reported in Tajikistan

International exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - International four-day exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opened in the building of Tajik Agricultural

Each second in Kulob region contracting flu in January resident of Shuroobod

KULOB, February 20, Asia-Plus - 616 cases of flu were officially registered in the Kulob region of Khatlon in January 2006, according to information from the Kulob Center

Groundbreaking ceremony for Sangtuda-2 station will open at 10:00 a.m. today.

Visiting Majlis (Iranian parliament) Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Abdel and Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah are joining Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov in attending Sangtuda-2 groundbreaking

President’s Award for excellence in education established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - For the purpose of developing the education sector, raising status of teacher and stimulating labor of teachers Tajik President on February 18 signed an edict

Trade turnover of Tajikistan with CIS states increased by over 90% in January 06

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - In January 2006, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan , including electric energy and natural gas, amounted to 226.1 U.

Mother suspected of killing her 16-year-old daughter

KULOB, February 17, Asia-Plus - Investigation of murder of the 16-year-old Sudoba Mahmadova from the village of Bulyoni Poyon in Danghara district of Khatlon is

People in Tajikistan most die of heart diseases and accidents: statistics data

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - In Tajikistan, people most die of heart, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as accidents, according to figures provided by the

Some 70 kilograms of drugs intercepted at Tajik-Afghan border in Farkhor yesterday

A joint operation by Tajik border troops and drug police has led to the seizure of large amount of drugs at the Tajik-Afghan border.

Spain’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce to open its representation in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - A representative office of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Spain is supposed to open in Dushanbe in near

Delegation of businesspeople from Ukrainian region of Donetsk to arrive in Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday February 21, a delegation of businessmen from the Ukrainian region of Donetsk will arrive in Dushanbe for a two-day working visit, Asia-Plus has

750 tourists visited Gorno Badakhshan last year, but no use of this was to regional budget: local tourism operator

KHOROG, February 17, Asia-Plus - According to data from the GBAO police directorate, 750 tourists traveled to Gorno Badakhshan last, Shagarf Mulloabdolov, head of the GBAO branch of Tajik State

Khatlon, Sughd governors inform Rahmonov of progress of preparations for sowing campaigns

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today had telephone conversations with governors of Sughd (Qosim Qosimov) and Khatlon (Amirsho Miraliyev)

Heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe should monthly participate at meetings of mayor’s office

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Henceforth, heads of political parties’ organizations for Dushanbe will participate at working meetings of the mayor’s

Tajik industrial exhibition to be held in Kabul next month

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of industrial and food products of Tajikistan is supposed to be held in the Afghan capital of Kabul ahead of the Navruz Holiday (March 21).

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation to open in Dushanbe following Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus - A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan intergovernmental commission for economic and trade cooperation will open in the Tajik capital on February 22.

President Rahmonov receives new commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 17, President Emomali Rahmonov received new commander of Russian Military Base 201 in Tajikistan ,

Write-off of Tajikistan debt will create favorable climate for implementation of large Russian projects here: Russia ambassador

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan had gone through the civil war that had damaged the country’s economy.

Number of people suffering from heart disease increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 17, Asia-Plus - A number of people suffering from heart diseases is increasing in the northern province of Sughd, Abdulatif Hojiboyev, a doctor with the

Afghan drug trafficker with over 32 kilos of drugs detained in Farkhor district of Khatlon

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - More than 32 kilograms of drugs have been intercepted in Farkhor district of Khatlon.

Dushanbe mayor presides over meeting of Public Council today

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

Computer center opens at Tajik DCA

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - An official opening of a center for interactive computerized training was held in the building of Tajikistan ’s Drug

Nansmit names Supreme Court’s decision to Nerui Sukhan editor’s sentence positive step

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia -Plus - The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) consider a decision of the Supreme Court to suspend the

Situation with public transport in Dushanbe under control: Dushanbe passenger transport service head

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- Lately, decrease in supply of natural gas from Uzbekistan has led to irregular functioning of public transport in Dushanbe, the “Dushanbegorpastrans”

To resolve public transport problem Tajik capital needs 650 buses and 250 trolleybuses

DUSHANBE, February 17, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, buses daily convey more than 120 passengers and fixed-route taxies daily convey some 140,000 passengers, Saydamir Makhsumov, director general

A meeting of Tajikistanâ€™s Public Council opened at the â€œKhokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.