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17:25, october 26, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Investigator instituting criminal proceedings against former deputy head of SCNS fired

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An investigator from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption who instituted criminal proceedings against Qosimjon Ghafarov,

15:50, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan participates in CORF drills at Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is participating in military exercises for Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) of the Collective Security treaty Organization

14:59, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president says fighting against insurgents in east 'under control'

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon says security forces battling with Islamic insurgents in eastern Tajikistan have the situation "under control," RFE/RL''s

14:46, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik official attributes inaccessibility of some websites to damaged cable

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some website are currently inaccessible due to technical problems, Rahmonali Hasanova, the head of the main communications and informatization

13:45, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tojiktransgaz plans to pay off its debt to Uzbekistan today

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) Tojiktransgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) plans to pay off its debt to Uztransgaz (Uzbek natural-gas supplier) already

13:27, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader meets with Afghan speaker Mohammad Younis Qanooni

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, -- In the framework of his official visit to Afghanistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Kabul with Mohammad Younis Qanooni, the current Speaker

12:38, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan highway project enters final phase

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The rehabilitation of a major highway link from Dushanbe to the Kyrgyz Republic border in the northeast has entered its final phase, according to the

12:28, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon denies reports about spill over of Taliban militants into Tajikistan as baseless

During a meeting with reporters in Kabul, Tajik leader has denied reports by a number of media about spill over of a large group of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants into Tajikistan as baseless.

12:16, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Detained Tajik TV journalist seeks release after month in jail

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik television journalist Husnigul Daminova is seeking release from custody one month after her detention on charges of "hooliganism," RFE/RL''s Tajik

12:03, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed six cooperation documents in Kabul.

11:58, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik capital hosts third regional forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia”

DUSHABE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Yet another BarCamp format event will take place in Dushanbe.

11:40, october 26, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Corrupt regional police official gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A senior officer from the Bobojonghafurov police department, Sughd province has got a long jail term for bribery.

11:12, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

33 new HIV infection cases registered in Gorno Badakhshan in Jan-Sept 2010

KHOROG, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 33 new HIV infection cases have been registered in Gorno Badakhshan, bringing the total number of the

10:54, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax committee to shorten list of entities enjoying tax privileges

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee plans to gradually reduce the number of entities enjoying tax privileges, the Tax Committee head Nusratullo Davlatov announced at a

10:34, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides more than 811.8 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus - Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan,

10:18, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Bill imposing excise tax on cellular operators submitted to the government

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new draft law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Tajikistan” has been submitted for consideration to the government, Minister of Finance Safarali

10:01, october 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Three insurgents killed, one other wounded in Rasht on Monday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three insurgents were killed and one other was seriously wounded in a military operation in Rasht district on October 25, according to the Ministry of

19:37, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Khatlon province fulfils its cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Cotton growers in the southern Khatlon province have fulfilled their cotton target by October 25 and are continuing to gather cotton in addition to

19:19, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First group of Tajik hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus - The first group of Tajik Hajjis numbering 221 persons flew to Saudi Arabia on October 24, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA).

18:57, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of new terminal at Dushanbe airport not yet resumed, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport has not yet been resumed, Aziz Ibrohimov, the director general of Dushanbe

18:34, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers inspect financial activities of independent media and privately owned printers

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have inspected a number of independent media and privately owned printing houses, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the Tax Committee,

17:56, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six companies declared bankrupt in Tajikistan and 28 others next in turn

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, six domestic companies have been declared bankrupt due to financial problems, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the

17:31, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk to act as NBO Roghun’s agent at Tajikistan’s share market

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, will act as an agent of open joint-stock company (OJSC) at the country’s share market.

15:04, october 25, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards get long jail terms fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two border guards have got long jail terms for drug trafficking.

14:49, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s foreign debt exceeds US$1.79 bln

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt increased by US$126.35 million in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 1,790,045,000 U.S.

14:28, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Winter school holidays extended till January 31, 2011 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By education minister’s order the autumn and spring school holidays are canceled this year school year and the winter school holidays are extended

13:53, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan: Freest media environment In Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low, Radio Liberty reported on October 22.

13:12, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Youth forum to work out volunteer law

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Forum will take place in Dushanbe from December 3-5.

12:59, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Prayer room at IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe burned down

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at the headquarters of the Islamic Party (IRPT) last Saturday (October 23) destroyed a women’s prayer room, according to the IRPT

12:00, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

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Investigator instituting criminal proceedings against former deputy head of SCNS fired

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An investigator from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption who instituted criminal proceedings against Qosimjon Ghafarov,

Tajikistan participates in CORF drills at Chebarkul training ground in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is participating in military exercises for Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) of the Collective Security treaty Organization

Tajik president says fighting against insurgents in east 'under control'

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon says security forces battling with Islamic insurgents in eastern Tajikistan have the situation "under control," RFE/RL''s

Tajik official attributes inaccessibility of some websites to damaged cable

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some website are currently inaccessible due to technical problems, Rahmonali Hasanova, the head of the main communications and informatization

Tojiktransgaz plans to pay off its debt to Uzbekistan today

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) Tojiktransgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) plans to pay off its debt to Uztransgaz (Uzbek natural-gas supplier) already

Tajik leader meets with Afghan speaker Mohammad Younis Qanooni

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, -- In the framework of his official visit to Afghanistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Kabul with Mohammad Younis Qanooni, the current Speaker

Tajikistan highway project enters final phase

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The rehabilitation of a major highway link from Dushanbe to the Kyrgyz Republic border in the northeast has entered its final phase, according to the

Rahmon denies reports about spill over of Taliban militants into Tajikistan as baseless

During a meeting with reporters in Kabul, Tajik leader has denied reports by a number of media about spill over of a large group of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants into Tajikistan as baseless.

Detained Tajik TV journalist seeks release after month in jail

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik television journalist Husnigul Daminova is seeking release from custody one month after her detention on charges of "hooliganism," RFE/RL''s Tajik

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed six cooperation documents in Kabul.

Tajik capital hosts third regional forum “Digital Youth of Central Asia”

DUSHABE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Yet another BarCamp format event will take place in Dushanbe.

Corrupt regional police official gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A senior officer from the Bobojonghafurov police department, Sughd province has got a long jail term for bribery.

33 new HIV infection cases registered in Gorno Badakhshan in Jan-Sept 2010

KHOROG, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 33 new HIV infection cases have been registered in Gorno Badakhshan, bringing the total number of the

Tax committee to shorten list of entities enjoying tax privileges

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tax Committee plans to gradually reduce the number of entities enjoying tax privileges, the Tax Committee head Nusratullo Davlatov announced at a

Agroinvestbonk provides more than 811.8 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus - Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan,

Bill imposing excise tax on cellular operators submitted to the government

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new draft law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Tajikistan” has been submitted for consideration to the government, Minister of Finance Safarali

Three insurgents killed, one other wounded in Rasht on Monday

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three insurgents were killed and one other was seriously wounded in a military operation in Rasht district on October 25, according to the Ministry of

Khatlon province fulfils its cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Cotton growers in the southern Khatlon province have fulfilled their cotton target by October 25 and are continuing to gather cotton in addition to

First group of Tajik hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus - The first group of Tajik Hajjis numbering 221 persons flew to Saudi Arabia on October 24, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA).

Construction of new terminal at Dushanbe airport not yet resumed, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport has not yet been resumed, Aziz Ibrohimov, the director general of Dushanbe

Tax officers inspect financial activities of independent media and privately owned printers

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have inspected a number of independent media and privately owned printing houses, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the Tax Committee,

Six companies declared bankrupt in Tajikistan and 28 others next in turn

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, six domestic companies have been declared bankrupt due to financial problems, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the

Amonatbonk to act as NBO Roghun’s agent at Tajikistan’s share market

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, will act as an agent of open joint-stock company (OJSC) at the country’s share market.

Two border guards get long jail terms fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two border guards have got long jail terms for drug trafficking.

Tajikistan’s foreign debt exceeds US$1.79 bln

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt increased by US$126.35 million in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 1,790,045,000 U.S.

Winter school holidays extended till January 31, 2011 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By education minister’s order the autumn and spring school holidays are canceled this year school year and the winter school holidays are extended

Tajikistan: Freest media environment In Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low, Radio Liberty reported on October 22.

Youth forum to work out volunteer law

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Forum will take place in Dushanbe from December 3-5.

Prayer room at IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe burned down

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at the headquarters of the Islamic Party (IRPT) last Saturday (October 23) destroyed a women’s prayer room, according to the IRPT

Hanifa Mavlonova passes away

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik known singer Hanifa Mavlonova died in Moscow aged 86 after a long illness.