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18:25, october 15, 2011

BBC reporter sentenced to 3 years in prison -- but set free under amnesty law

Urunboy Usmonov, a BBC reporter in the Tajik northern Sughd province has been sentenced to three years in prison -- but set free under an amnesty law.

17:50, october 15, 2011

Baby born on plane en route to Moscow

It was a packed flight from Dushanbe to Moscow, but passengers and crew were more than happy to make room for one extra person on the night of October 13-14 when a young women from Dushanbe gave

17:18, october 15, 2011

Food assistance builds bridge between hunger and hope as millions mark WFD

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The World Food Programme (WFP) on October 14 marked World Food Day (WFD) by highlighting the vital role that food assistance plays during humanitarian

17:34, october 14, 2011

Khujand court rules that Nouri Zindagi reporter be fined 35,000 somoni

By court’s ruling the Nouri Zindagi correspondent was released in the courtroom.

16:50, october 14, 2011

Tajik, Russian migration services launches joint vocational training project

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A pilot vocational training project of Tajikistan’s Migration Service and Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) has been launched at the vocational

16:20, october 14, 2011

Emergency operations center officially opened at CES on Friday

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) took place in Dushanbe on October

15:43, october 14, 2011

Investigation launched into mass fight between Tajik and Uzbek nationals in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Moscow law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into a mass fight between Tajik and Uzbek migrant workers that occurred in

15:24, october 14, 2011

Tajikistan’s RCS conducts survey to determine TB awareness in Vose and Hamadoni districts

KULOB, October 14, 2011 Asia-Plus -- Volunteers from Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) are conducting survey in 50 villages of the Vose and Hamadoni districts (25 volunteers in each of

14:34, october 14, 2011

IFC trains Central Asia bankers to finance small businesses, help create jobs

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is training bankers in Central Asia to develop their ability to provide financial services to small and medium

12:20, october 14, 2011

Somon Air’s Boeing 737-900 operates its first flight to St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus – Boeing 737-900 belonging to Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air, has operated its first flight to St. Petersburg.

12:03, october 14, 2011

Tajik PM presides over 58th meeting of the CIS council of heads of government

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov will preside over the 58th meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that will take place in St.

11:28, october 14, 2011

Tajikistan must release reporters

As a court in Tajikistan prepares to issue verdicts in the politicized criminal prosecutions of BBC correspondent Urunboy Usmonov, and Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a reporter with the independent weekly

11:26, october 14, 2011

Tajik FM pays working visit to UAE

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- After his visit to Kuwait on October 10-12 to attend the 10th Ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Tajik Foreign Minister

10:49, october 14, 2011

Tajikistan marks 100th birthday anniversary of Mirzo Tursunzoda

Events to mark the 100th birthday anniversary of known Tajik poet and public figure Mirzo Tursunzoda are taking place in Tajikistan today.

10:10, october 14, 2011

Trial of two pilots working for Rolkan Investments Limited going on in Qurghon Teppa

Two pilots working for Rolkan Investments Limited, which is engaged in carrying humanitarian cargo to Afghanistan, face charge of illegally crossing Tajik border.

09:26, october 14, 2011

Court in Khujand to pass sentence on Nouri Zindagi reporter today

KHUJAND, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Court in Khujand is expected to pass sentence on Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a regional reporter for the Dushanbe-based independent weekly Nouri Zindagi ,

17:23, october 13, 2011

Case over detainee’s death remitted for further examination

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The criminal case over the death of Safarali Sangov has been remitted for further examination, Ms.

16:10, october 13, 2011

Kulob NGO reportedly delivers 120 Tajik labor migrants from bondage in Russia

KULOB, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the past three years, the Kulob-based non-governmental organization, Mayram, has delivered 120 Tajik labor migrants from bondage in Russia.

15:16, october 13, 2011

MP warns high-ranking state officials

One of initiators of the bill requiring amendments to the country’s anti-corruption law advises heads of governmental bodies to dismiss their immediate relatives working under their supervision as

14:38, october 13, 2011

Strategy of fight against human trafficking discussed in Kulob

KULOB, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A seminar entitled “The Strategy of Fight against Human Trafficking and Forced Labor” has been held in Kulob.

14:16, october 13, 2011

Electricity rationing introduced in Tajikistan

he rationing is to go into effect in the regions, with the exception of the capital Dushanbe and other large cities of the country.

12:04, october 13, 2011

Six injured in Varzob traffic accident

At least six persons sustained various injuries yesterday as two vehicles collided in Varzob district.

11:42, october 13, 2011

Verdict for BBC reporter expected to be declared tomorrow

KHUJAND, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A trial verdict for BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov is expected to be declared tomorrow.

10:52, october 13, 2011

Tajikistan marks International Day for Disaster Reduction

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Today together with other countries in the world Tajikistan is marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction.

10:42, october 13, 2011

Tajik embassy in Moscow helps Tajik migrants return home

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow intends to set up working groups that will help Tajik labor migrants return home.

10:16, october 13, 2011

CA ombudsmen gather in Dushanbe to discuss common problems

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman Institute must be registered with the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)

09:47, october 13, 2011

Japan supports construction of school in Baljuvon district

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 12, Mr. Hiroyuki Imanashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe and Mr.

09:46, october 13, 2011

Workshop on information structure for sustainable development held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UNSECO Almaty Cluster Office in cooperation with Tajikistan’s National Commission for UNESCO conducted a two-day workshop entitled “Information

18:03, october 12, 2011

Ghaffor Mirzoyev intends to go on indefinite hunger strike

Jailed former residential-guard commander Ghaffor Mirzoyev intends to go on an indefinite hunger strike if his demands are not satisfied.

16:35, october 12, 2011

The British Minister of State for International Development visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Minister of State for International Development of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Alan Duncan will visit Tajikistan from